January 3, 2015 (RD 475) New Years 2014 to 2015 John & Jessica spend a quiet New Years Eve together, hand-picking music for the occasion. Some of the recordings are their favorites from 2014 and some they play just because its New Years. Sarah Vaughan – The Best Is Yet to Come (Why Ask Why) Jessica shares a recent, unexpected opportunity to work with Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello Hilary Kole - God Give Me Strength (a self-portrait by Hilary Kole) John recounts his quick trip to Bangkok to perform with Count Basie Band and Diane Schuur John Pizzarelli - Im an Errand Boy for Rhythm (P.S. Mr. Cole) Billy Childs featuring Alison Krauss & Jerry Douglas – And When I Die (Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro) They mention Downton Abbey/It’s A Wonderful Life spoof https://youtube/watch?v=ryo7fqdmcGQ https://youtube/watch?v=dO4UMQIsCW0 Gregory Porter & Paul Zauners Blue Brass - Mona Lisa (Great Voices of Harlem) Wes Montgomery - I Say a Little Prayer (Down Here on the Ground) Count Basie - Blues in Hoss Flat (Chairman of the Board) Margaret Whiting - What Are You Doing New Years Eve? (Merry Christmas, Baby: romance and reindeer from Capitol Records) John recalls “The Most Happy Fella” episode of I Love Lucy shush.se/index.php?id=179&show=ilovelucy Diana Krall - Desperado (wallflower) John Pizzarelli - Sleigh Ride (Lets Share Christmas) Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like a Wheel (Heart Like a Wheel) Cécile McLorin Salvant - St. Louis Gal (WomanChild) Paul McCartney – Accentuate the Positive (Kisses on the Bottom) Rob McClure - I Love Betsy (Honeymoon in Vegas: The Musical OBC) Talk turns to the game show I’ve Got A Secret Jessica Molaskey - So Many People (Make Believe) They talk about going to see the film of Into The Woods on New Year’s; Jessica references Stephen Sondheim’s comments on Meryl Streep’s artistry The Ramsey Lewis Trio - Winter Wonderland (Sound of Christmas) They reflect on previous New Year’s Eve holidays at the deluxe cabin Ted Rosenthal - Lets Call the Whole Thing Off (threeplay) Billy Childs featuring Becca Stevens – The Confession (Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro) Catherine Russell - I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (Bring It Back) Andrew Bird - Auld Lang Syne (Holidays Rule) Notes: the web-posted playlist for this show mistakenly listed 1) “Stoned Soul Picnic” rather than “And When I Die” and 2) “Always” rather than “Accentuate the Positive.” Also, there are 5 songs included in the web-posted playlist which are not part of the web-posted episode: The Pizzarelli Boys “Yes Sir, Thats My Baby” (Sunday at Petes), Manhattan Swing “Take The A Train” (Manhattan Swing: A Visit With The Duke), Andy Bey “Love Is Here To Stay” (the world according to Andy Bey), Best of Celtic Christmas Music “Auld Lang Syne” (Best of Celtic Christmas Music) and The Highway Jazzmen “Auld Lang Syne” (A Jazzy Christmas in Dixie).
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