Playlist for November 1, 2007 from 10:00PM - 12:00PM
Current New Orleans Time: Sat, 10:48am
Playlist Date & Time: 11/1/2007 10:00PM - 12:00PM
Program: Archived Playlist for Mark Janes
Since I usually sub on blues shows, this was an enjoyable opportunity to explore some different genres with you. Like they say, everything but..uhhh...I mean -AND- "the Kitchen Sink"...
Playlist Tracks
Lenny McDaniel "Permanently Halloween" The Blues Side Cafe au Lait 1999 Thought this track apropos as a show starter just a day after Halloween. |
Lenny McDaniel "Brand New Mambo" The Blues Side Cafe au Lait 1999 As Missy Bowen and I agreed...you just can't overdo Lenny. I miss him and sorry New Orleans lost him to Las Vegas...but understand "The Big Easy Is Just Not Easy Anymore." |
Poncho Sanchez "Going Back To New Orleans" Latin Spirits Concord Picante 2001 Great live set at HOB New Orleans a couple weeks ago! A highlight was my short visit with Dale Spalding, former New Orleans resident (now relocated to Austin) who does harp and vocals on this track and occasionally tours with Poncho. See www.dalespalding.com. |
David Wilcox "Please Don't Call" Big Horizon Fontana / A&M 1994 Been following this guy since mid-90s. Fantastic lyricist as well as vocalist. |
Lauren Barrett "Murky Waters" This Is Real Self-produced EP 2004 One of the best reasons for spending Saturday afternoons at Louisiana Music Factory: A short time ago I was introduced to Lauren when she did a set at LMF. A New Orleans-produced treasure and NOCCA alum, currently making her mark in southern California (both as singer/songwriter and actress). Don't miss her occasional local gigs. |
Derek Trucks Band "I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled, and Crazy" Songlines Sony 2006 Listen to the words. My sentiments exactly. |
Diana Krall "Peel Me A Grape" Love Scenes GRP / Impulse 1999 C'mon-a-my-house. Yeah, baby. |
The Neville Brothers "Voodoo" Live On Planet Earth A&M 1994 These guys epitomize New Orleans. And the song goes with the Halloween theme, doesn't it? |
Amos Lee "Supply and Demand" Supply and Demand Blue Note 2006 If you don't know him...get to know him. Starting with his earlier self-produced stuff. When people like Dylan, and Norah Jones have him open for them, it's "wake up people"! I was lucky enough to see him live at The Tractor, an intimate Seattle venue. |
The Manhattan Transfer "The Offbeat Of Avenues" The Offbeat Of Avenues Sony 1991 Quirky...and amazing. YOU try singing between the beat. |
Jeff Naideau "Heaven On A Half Shell" Heaven On A Half Shell The Orchard 2001 Shine is another great album by this late New Orleanian (as in deceased in his prime). Used to enjoy seeing him perform in local venues (often with another favorite, Ellen Smith). |
Cubanismo! In New Orleans "Marie Laveaux" Mardi Gras Mambo Hannibal / Rykodisc 2000 Are you seeing a theme here (Marie Laveaux, Voodoo, Halloween)? This is familiar New Orleans music with a Latin beat and fantastic vocals by John Boutte. |
Sammy Kershaw "Third Rate Romance" Feelin' Good Train Mercury / Polygram 1994 A great "Amazing Rhythm Aces" song to begin with, covered well (if a bit country-fied) by our recent LA Lt. Gov. candidate (now some folks thought THAT was SCARY!; again, in keeping with the theme). |
The Dave Brubeck Quartet "Take Five" Time Out Columbia Legacy 1997 The original 1959 (and timeless) gem with the sweet sax of Paul Desmond. Played under the Live Wire, then finished on its own. |
Roland Stone "Remember Me" The Original Roland Stone Orleans 1992 Great Mac Rebennac tune from another New Orleans icon now deceased (about 8 yrs ago). Always loved his reference to being "the original" Roland Stone...in contrast to that "new" group by a similar-sounding name. |
Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio "Choice Tattoo" Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio Sweetfinger 1996 The Kitchen Sink is the perfect show for much of Duke's stuff (although I have heard Big D play "My Baby Is A Nudist" on his blues show). |
Bob French (with Ellen Smith) "Do You Know What It Means?" Marsalis Music Honors Bob French Marsalis / Rounder 2007 A well-deserved "honors" album for WWOZ's own Bob French! The vocal by Big Fine Ellen Smith MAKES everyone who hears "know what it means." |
Harry Connick, Jr. "City Beneath The Sea" Star Turtle Columbia 1996 This has been my favorite tune about New Orleans since its release in 1996. It was recently included in a post-Katrina CD compilation called "Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now" and introduced to a new audience. Harry talks about things that made us/this city what we are today. Disappointed that he didn't do it live at JazzFest this year (missed a perfect opportunity). |
The Nylons "Time Of The Season" Because... Scotti Brothers Records 1994 A great typically-acapella group (this track has some light instrumentation) that's been going strong for 25 years! Here's a great cover of the 60s hit by The Zombies. |
The Blues Brothers (featuring Ray Charles) "Shake A Tail Feather" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Atlantic 1980 Can we deny the impact this movie has had on society? Millions of moviegoers found a new interest in blues and R&B. It's as great today as it was nearly three decades ago. Ray joins Jake and Elwood on this tune. BTW, the original Blues Brothers Band is playing in New Orleans this weekend! |
Buddy Guy "Sufferin' Mind" Feels Like Rain Jive 1993 Buddy does justice to this great Guitar Slim tune. I also love Tab Benoit's cover. Now I'd like to hear Tab and Buddy do it together! |
J.J. Johnson "Blue Train" Heroes Verve / Polygram 1998 I grew up playing trombone in the 60s and at that time J.J. was considered the king of bebop bone and one to emulate, according to the annual Playboy jazz polls I scoured as a teen (of course, I only read it for the polls and the articles). I began collecting his albums and never stopped. This is his last one before we lost him in 2001. He considered Coltrane a hero and honors him with this wonderful rendition. J.J. was mine. |
James "The Sleeping Giant" Winfield "Lonely Lonely Nights" Lonely Lonely Nights Southland Records 2007 After cutting one 45 (What More Can I Do) in the 60s, James slipped into relative obscurity, making a living in auto repair. As Johnny Sansone says, "he could have been a giant of the era, but never got a chance; then one day he would wake up and surprise everybody"...hence the "Sleeping Giant" moniker. This is his new, first album, and it was great to see him perform live several weeks ago at our Crescent City Blues Festival with Walter "Wolfman" Washington. |
Emerson, Lake and Palmer "From The Beginning" Best of Emerson, Lake and Palmer Rhino 1994 Personal story: San Francisco Bay Area, early 70s, the introduction of "quadraphonic" (a commercially-failed predecessor to Dolby Surround sound) and listening booths to sample components and speakers. THIS was the song regularly used (at high volume) to "experience" the new age of high fidelity. I remember it vividly to this day. |
Snooks Eaglin "Aw'Some Funk" Soul's Edge Black Top 1995 No better way to close than with Snooks. And this is a great instrumental track. |
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