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HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME (12.28.13)

25 Dec

HINT:

The last show for 2013, so that means I’ve got one more chance to make Turntable For One the best show I possibly can…unless I already have. What will I do then?

Turntable For One Jazz Vocals and Live Radio

Saturday Night 10:00 PM WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

 

Want to fill your stockings and your head with more Turntable For One? Listen to shows on the podcast page on PRX, the Public Radio Exchange

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HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME (12.21.13)

18 Dec

HINT:

He comes at night, magically through the air, bringing surprises and fulfilling wishes. You never see him, though maybe you hear him, but, probably, you’re fast asleep. Santa Claus??!! I’m talking about me every Saturday night! And would it hurt you to leave me some milk and cookies once in a while?

 

Turntable For One   Jazz Vocals and Live Radio and Ho Ho Ho

Saturday Night   10:00 PM   WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

Once a week isn’t enough for you? Check out the Turntable For One podcast page on PRX, the Public Radio Exchange :

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HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME (12.14.13)

10 Dec

HINT:

I’ll bet I can think of some Christmas songs you won’t be singing around the tree this year. Think I’m wrong? Tune in Saturday night. 

 

Turntable For One   Jazz Vocals and Live Radio

Saturday Night   10:00 PM   WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

 

Need to hear Turntable for One when you want to hear it? Check out the podcast page: 

http://www.prx.org/series/33284-turntable-for-one

HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME (12.7.13)

4 Dec

HINT:

This week I’m going–hold on, someone’s calling me on my iPhone…this week the music will be all about–wait, gotta add some Land O’Lakes half and half to my Green Mountain Coffee Vermont Blend..oh, yes, this week’s songs will be filled with mentions of — oh, damn, spilled coffee on my Hugo Boss shirt…Maybe I can “Shout it out”..

 

Turntable For One    jazz Vocals and Live Radio

Saturday Night   10:00 PM  WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

 

Need more? Check out the Turntable For One podcast on PRX, the Public Radio Exchange.  

 

 

http://www.prx.org/series/33284-turntable-for-one

HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME 11.30.13)

27 Nov

HINT:

For the past three years on the Saturday night after Thanksgiving I’ve been presenting the Annual Turntable For One Music To Be Thankful For program, with some of the songs and singers who have made my year happier and a little less desultory than expected. Some of the radio station’s other broadcasters also get involved with music they’re thankful for this year, too. 

So, anyone want to guess what I’ll be doing this Saturday night?

 

Turntable For One   Jazz Vocals and Live Radio

Saturday Night   10:00 PM   WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

Can’t wait for Saturday night to get your fill of turkey day? Check out the Turntable For One podcasts on PRX, the Public Radio Exchange.

http://www.prx.org/series/33284-turntable-for-one

PLAYLIST FOR “TWO THINGS AT ONCE” (11.16.13)

18 Nov

Is it really possible to do two things at once and give each your full attention? What? What was I saying? Am I typing or talking to myself?

Fortunately, all of the singers and musicians on this week’s show are adept, if not masterful, at multi-tasking and making it all swing. 

 

 SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD Or Album Title

  • EXACTLY LIKE YOU  /  Nina Simone  /  “Nina At Town Hall”
  • EAST ST. LOUIS TOODLE-OO/DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE  /  John Pizzarelli  /  “Rockin’ In Rhythm”
  • ALL THAT I NEED IS LOVE  /  Melody Gardot  /  “Worrisome Heart”
  • DO NOTHIN’ TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME  /  Rahsaan Roland Kirk & Al Hibbler  /  “A Meeting Of The Times”
  • HERE COMES THE SUN  /  Nicky Schrire  /  “Time And Space”
  • WHAT IS THERE TO SAY  /  Nat Cole  /  “After Midnight”
  • SO AND SO  /  Holly Cole  /  “Don’t Smoke In Bed”
  • TWO FOR THE ROAD  /  (Mystery Vocalist)  /  George Shearing  /  “Two For The Road”
  • ELUM  /  Major Holley  /  “Mule” 
  • IN THE NAME OF LOVE  /  Kenny Rankin  /  “Silver Morning”
  • I’M GOING TO LAUGH YOU RIGHT OUT OF MY LIFE  /  Carmen McRae  /  “Bittersweet”
  • I WISH YOU LOVE  /  Enrico Granafei  /  “Alone And Together”
  • LITTLE FLY  /  Esperanza Spaulding  /  “Chamber Music Society”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

 

 

HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME (11.16.13)

13 Nov

HINT:

Chewing gum and walking? Difficult. Patting your head and rubbing your stomach? A true challenge. Binge watching “America’s Got Talent” and forming a complete sentence? Damned near impossible! So now let’s really put multi-tasking to the test. Do you think there are some singers and musicians who’ll be up to it?

Turntable For One   Jazz Vocals and Live Radio

Saturday Night   10:00 PM   WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

Can’t get enough Turntable For One? (And who can blame you.) Check out Turntable For One on PRX, the Public Radio Exchange. And tell your local public radio stations you’ve got to have this show!

http://www.prx.org/series/33284-turntable-for-one

HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME (11.9.13)

6 Nov

HINT: 

“You put your left hand in, you put your left hand out, you put your left hand in, and you shake it all about.”   This is:

a) an acceptable way to test a baby’s bath water.

b) an acceptable way to get support from the Koch brothers.

c) an unacceptable way to eat fondue. 

d) a very useful skill for listening to this week’s Turntable For One.

Find out the answer this Saturday night.

TURNTABLE FOR ONE   Jazz Vocals and Live Radio 

Saturday Night   10:00 PM  WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming live on wmnr.org

Need more than a weekly live Turntable For One? Visit the series’ page on PRX, the Public Radio Exchange for past programs.

http://www.prx.org/series/33284-turntable-for-one

HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME (11.2.13)

30 Oct

HINT:

There are happy endings and sad endings, triumphant endings and tragic endings, simple and convoluted endings. Okay, but what about my favorite kind of ending? Want to hear about a dozen of those songs? I do!

Turntable For One Jazz Vocals and Live Radio

Saturday Night 10:00 PM WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

 

Can’t wait till Saturday night? Listen to selected Turntable For One shows from the past on PRX – the Public Radio Exchange.

http://www.prx.org/series/33284-turntable-for-one

HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME (10.26.13)

24 Oct

HINT:

Boy meets girl — Haven’t we met?, says he. Be careful it’s my heart, says she. Then boy loses girl and suddenly in the wee small hours in my solitude it’s quarter to three, there’s no one in the  place except you and me, and can’t I have a second chance, and on and on and on… Doesn’t anyone write songs about anything else? Tune in Saturday night and find out!

 

Turntable For One   Jazz Vocals and Live Radio

Saturday Night   10:00 PM  WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org