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THIS SATURDAY (5.11.13)

11 May

Sorry guys. Change of plans. A repeat show from the archives this week.

I’ll be back in the studio live (or as close to live as I ever come) next week. 

SNOW JOKE REDUX

8 Feb

Did you like this week’s hint? Great! How’d you like another week to guess what the hint means? Double Great! I’ve got to put off that show for a week.We can all thank Winter Storm Nemo for this. I may never watch Finding Nemo ever again after this. And I may have to stop using the word mnemonic, too, although, in truth, I don’t often use that word anyway.

This Saturday tune in for a classic show from the Turntable For One archives.

 

Turntable For One   Saturday Night    10:00 PM

(Not so) Live Radio (this week)  and Jazz Vocals

WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

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PLAYLIST FOR “MUSIC TO BE THANKFUL FOR” (11.24.12)

25 Nov

Thanks to everyone who wrote in with a suggestion – listeners and fellow broadcasters. I am thankful when this program is more of a conversation than a monologue.

Talk to you next week.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD or Album Title

  • THREE BEARS / Mark Winkler / “Mark Winkler Sings Bobby Troup”
  • SHENANDOH / Jo Stafford / “American Folk Songs”
  • SOME DAY MY PRINCE WILL COME / Dave Brubeck / “Everybody Wants To Be A Cat”
  • I DON’T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT YOU / Delicatessen / “Good Night Kiss”
  • AUTUMN IN NEW YORK / Dawn Upshaw / “Upshaw Sings Vernon Duke
  • AUTUMN NOCTURN / Benny Goodman / “The Yale University Archives”
  • NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT / Fred Astaire / “The Special Magic Of Fred Astaire”
  • I WISHED ON THE MOON / Billie Holiday / “Billie Holiday for Lovers”
  • LET’S FALL IN LOVE / Frank Sinatra / “Perfectly Frank Radio Broadcasts”
  • SUMMERTIME / Lillie Huddleston / “How Long Has This Been Going On”
  • WHO CARES / Alice Ricciardi / “Comes Love”
  • PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Master)

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2 TO GET READY

21 Aug

Only two weeks and counting before the season premiere of Turntable For One.

Mark your calendars: Saturday, September 1st at 10:00 PM on WMNR, Fine Arts Radio, and streaming on wmnr.org– it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for…unless, of course, you’ve been waiting for The Rapture, in which case, I have to tell you it’s just a radio show. But a terrific radio show if I do say so myself, especially if you love listening to  jazz vocals as much as I do. 

I’ve been working on new weekly themes, listening to a ton of new music, and discovering a puzzling plethora of new mystery vocalists; my attempts to pair wines with each show have been disappointingly less successful. Guess I’ll leave that to you. 

I’ll post  a clue about the theme for the first show of the season here on Wednesday, August 29th; and I’ll talk to you Saturday night, September 1st at 10:00 PM. 

Turntable For One   Saturday nights   10:00-11:00 PM   Live Radio on WMNR, Fine Arts Radio and wmnr.org

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GETTING BACK IN SHAPE

2 Aug

Summer vacation for Turntable For One is almost over. To prepare for the new season of live shows, I’ve been sequestered at my secret and undisclosed training center, hard at work in a strenuous routine of jogging my memory, jumping to conclusions, stretching credulity, exercising questionable judgment, and lifting words out of context.  I should be ready for the new season, which begins September 1st, by the way. 

I’ve also been listening to some interesting music you may want to check out. 

Frank D’Rone – Double Exposure — it sounds like it should be the title of a George Michaels CD, but it’s the latest CD from a veteran singer/guitarist, one of my favorites for a lot of years. Even at age 80 he still sets standards for how to swing and how to infuse ballads with both meaning and melodic invention. 

Connie Evingson – Sweet Happy Life, the lyrics of Norman Gimbel — This is an eclectic collection of songs, everything from The Girl From Ipanema to Bluesette to Watch What Happens to Canadian Sunset. Gimbel wrote with many composers. The constant here is Connie with her silken voice and alway-thoughtful musical embellishments.

Mark Winkler – A clever West Coast singer and songwriter with an equal appreciation for jazz, irony, and humor – with a dash of self-deprecation. He sings some classics, but his own songs can really get to the heart of a story and a character. His latest CD is Sweet Spot, but take a listen to Till I Get It Right, too.

Rebecca Sullivan – This Way, This Time — She’s young, she’s new, she’s quite different, and I’m eager to hear how she develops. Her voice isn’t exactly jazz, so her skill at improvising comes as an endearing surprise. She plucks the ten songs on this CD from many different trees, but with consistent charm. 

That’s some of the stuff I’ve been listening to as I start to put the September shows together.What have you been listening to? Let me know. 

I’ll talk to you later. 

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WOMEN WHO PLAY

15 Jul

Turntable For One is on its Summer hiatus until September 1st, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not busy in my secret and undisclosed location, plotting how to make the new season the best one ever – no matter who gets hurt in the process.

I’ve been listening to three jazz vocalists who are also terrific pianists. You might want to check them out.

Daniela Schachter — From her name and slight European accent, you probably can guess that Daniela currently lives in New Jersey. Purple Butterfly is the CD I’ve been listening to most. She leads a a strong quintet from her piano, though her sweet clear voice is the shining star here.

Diane Marino — There is more grit to Diane’s voice and to her powerful piano playing, perhaps the result of years of playing in NYC clubs and now Nashville. Her lastest CD, From The Heart, is a good place to start. It’s a “best of” compilation of her recordings so far. With her husband, Frank Marino, setting down a solid line on bass, Diane rocks and croons standards plus more than a few surprising selections.

Dena DeRose — Probably the most nuanced of these three singer-pianists. She has a number of CDs including two recent live recordings at The Jazz Standard. Instrumentally, she and her trio play as one thoughtful unit and Dena can swing on piano; vocally she takes interesting chances with phrasing and melodies, yet never sacrifices the heart of singing: storytelling.

I’ll have a few more listening suggestions in the weeks to come, and let me know if you also want my fool-proof recipes for summer barbecues.

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Playlist for “Will Duchon Sits-In For H.” (4.7.12)

8 Apr

Major props to Will Duchon, host of Friday Evening Classics and The Night Cafe, for getting out of a sick bed to guest-host for me last Saturday night. First time my show has gotten someone out of a sick-bed. Thanks, Will, for a great hour of vocals dedicated to the theme of Time. Check out Will’s playlist below. If you guys missed the show, you’ve no one to blame but yourselves. 

I’ll be back live this Saturday night.  Drop by here on Wednesday for a clue about this week’s theme.  

 SONG TITLE  /  Artist

  • IN THE EVENING WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN  /   Joe WIlliams/Count Basie
  • COFFEE TIME  /  Natalie Cole
  • LAZY AFTERNOON  /  Lisa Maxwell
  • IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT  /   Jo Stafford
  • I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS  /  Frederique Trunk
  • I DIDN’T KNWO WHAT TIME IT WAS  /  Nancy LaMott
  • JUST IN TIME  /  Lena Horne
  • SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST TIME  /  (MYSTERY VOCALIST)  /   Cole Porter 
  • DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES  /  Tony Bennett/Bill Evans
  • WHEN THE WORLD WAS YOUNG  /   Frank Sinatra
  • LAST NIGHT WHEN WE WERE YOUNG  /  Tierney Sutton
  • A TIME FOR LOVE  /  Jane Monheit
  • WHO KNOW WHERE THE TIME GOES  /  Judy Collins
  • EV’RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE  /   Cindy Scott

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NO SHOW…NO PLAYLIST…BUT HERE’S A BONUS!

25 Dec

Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday. Turntable For One took a break this week, getting ready for the New Year’s Eve show. Resolve to be listening Saturday night, December 31st at 10:00 PM.

Meanwhile, a friend sent me the link below, knowing that I am always looking for ways to increase my audience.

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lXKDu6cdXLI?rel=0

So, Saturday night? You’ll be there, right? With bells on? Or not…

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PLAYLIST FOR “A TRIBUTE TO THE MOON” (12.10.11)

11 Dec

Another small step for a man…

Only two more shows this year. Details soon.  

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD or Album Title

  • HOW HIGH THE MOON  /  Sarah Vaughan  /  “Compact Jazz: Sarah Vaughan”
  • IT’S LIKE REACHING FOR THE MOON  /  Tony Bennett  /  “Astoria: A Portrait of the Artist”
  • WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO  /  Emilie-Claire Barlow  /  “The Very Thought of You”
  • OH, YOU CRAZY MOON  / Chet Baker  /  “You Can’t Go Home Again”
  • MOONLIGHT PICNIC  /  Gelber and Manning  /  “Moonlight Picnic”
  • OLD DEVIL MOON  /  Jamie Cullum  /  “Twentysomething”
  • MOON RIVER  /  [mystery vocalist]  /  Audrey Hepburn  /  “Breakfast At Tiffany’s Soundtrack”
  • FLY ME TO THE MOON  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “Sinatra: Vegas”  (Disc 2)
  • IN THE GLOW OF THE MOON  /  Dena DaRose  /  “A Walk In The Park”
  • IT’S ONLY A PAPER MOON  /  Nat Cole  /  “After Midnight”
  • DESTINATION MOON  /  Dinah Washington  /  “Dinah ‘62”
  • MOON-FACED AND STARRY-EYED  /  The Hi-Los  /  “And All That Jazz”
  • MOON RAY  /  Mary Stallings  /  “Dream”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  [theme]  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Recording)

PLAYLIST – THE THREE D’s

20 Nov

As a public service, this week’s show focussed a penetrating light on a serious, while completely fabricated problem: the number of songs about the Distracted, the Deluded, or the Distraught. And I categorically deny those rumors that the program was funded by an underwriting grant from the manufacturer of Ritalin.  

Next Saturday, the annual Thanksgiving show. Talk to you next week. 

SONG TITLE  /  Aritist  /  CD or Album Title

  • IT’S ALWAYS YOU  /  Janis Mann  /  “Blow Away”
  • THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU  /  Sachal Vasandani  /  “Hi-Fly”
  • DAY DREAMIN  /  Doris Day/Andre Previn  /  “Duet”
  • WHERE OR WHEN  /  Frank Sinatra/Count Basie  /  “Sinatra At The Sands”
  • ALL I DO IS DREAM OF YOU  /  Emilie-Claire Barlow  /  “Haven’t We Met?”
  • FORGET THE WOMAN  /  Tony Bennett  /  “The Art Of Excellence”
  • DEEP PURPLE  /  Ella Fitzgerald  /  “Twelve Nights In Hollywood”
  • GLOOMY SUNDAY  /  [mystery vocalist]  /  Rick Nelson  /  “Greatest Love Songs”
  • I’LL BE SEEING YOU  /  Freddie Cole  /  “To The Ends of the Earth”
  • I DREAM TOO MUCH  /  Norma Winstone  /  “Well Kept Secret”
  • I SEE YOUR FACE BEFORE ME  /  Johnny Hartman  /  “Once In Every Life”
  • YOU ARE THERE  /  Jackie Ryan  /  “Best of Love Songs”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  [theme music]  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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