Massive bassist/composer Charles Mingus starts us off kicking up our heels. A French soul music ensemble, All Lovin Soul, offers us exquisite selections from their debut and so far only recording. We conclude with an innovative mash-up by producer Ayentee featuring Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), Common, and Black Thought. A wide array of music to welcome in spring.

Ramsey Lewis sets a swinging pace for the week. We follow with Canadian pianist D.D. Jackson. And close out the week with 18 versions of “Skylark” featuring Abbey Lincoln, Ahmad Jamal, Aretha Franklin, Frank Morgan, Carmen McRae, Casandra Wilson, Freddie Hubbard, Dianne Reeves, Erroll Garner, Ernestine Anderson, Sonny Rollins, Ray Brown, Singers Unlimited, Art Blakey, Leon Ware & Don Grusin, Nnenna Freelon, Gregory Porter, and Sunny Sumter.