It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like a New Year

Greetings Good People!

It's your Diva of the Day Kimberly C. Gaines and as 2009 comes to a close and the beginning of a brand new year is on the horizon I would like to wish you love and happiness. :) There were some new music previews in this 4th and final Thursday's edition of Sophie's 2009. I really hope you enjoyed listening! Next Thursday is our End of the Year Wrap Up Show. I will see you in twenty-ten!

Seeline Woman	2:37	Nina Simone	Anthology Disc1
Empires	5:08	Lamya	Learning From Falling
Looking for the Sune	3:29	Aya	Strange Flower
Christmas Wish	4:33	Kev Brown Featuring Tanzania	Low Budget Christmas
Somethin’ Special	4:35	Zo! Featuring Yahzarah	…just visiting too
Can’t Steal My Joy	6:08	Steal Vybe Featuring Stefrenee
Supermoon	3:51	ZapMama	SuperMoon
Oremi	3:49	Angélique Kidjo	Oremi
That Song	3:51	Lydia Rene	My Love is My Life
Four Women	4:26	Nina Simone	Anthology Disc 1
New Religion	4:00	Alice Smith	For the Lovers, the Dreamers and Me
Ocho Kandelikas	3:37	Alisa Fineman	Closing the Distance; Poems, Prayers & Love Songs
Beautiful, Loved and Blessed	5:19	Tamar	Beautiful, Loved and Blessed
You Will Raise	6:29	Sweetback	Sweetback
The Way Love Goes	4:32	Stephanie Renee	Tuning Forked Tongue
The Christmas Song	3:55	Carmen McRae	Carmen McRae Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics
I Decided	4:15	Solange
Nights Over Egypt	5:24	Zo! Featuring Carlitta Durand	…just visiting too
Morning Scapes	4:14	Jazzanova featuring Bembe Segue	Of All The Things
What’s Wrong with You	7:10	N’Dambi	Tunin Up & CoSignin2
Live in the Light	5:59	Fertile Ground	Black Is…
New Glasses	4:10	Alana Davis
What Are you Doing New Years Eve	2:26	Nancy Wilson	Yesterday's Love Songs, Today's Blues
03 Translinear Light	9:50	Alice Coltrane	03 Translinear Light
05 Isis And Osiris [Live]	11:30	Alice Coltrane	Journey in Satchidananda
Journey in Satchidananda	6:43	Alice Coltrane	Journey in Satchidananda

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The Sacred

Diva of the Day Andrea

As a precursor to the coming Winter Solstice and Holiday season thought reflecting on what is sacred is exactly what we all should do.

This show will highlight the music of the following artists

Claudia Acuna

Patty Reese

Res

Please check out these sistahs websites and support them. Music evolution must continue!!!!

Also in studio will be a couple special guests, listen in to see who they are and what they have to add to our chalice of sacredness.

Below is the proposed playlist, this is a start, not an ending, will edit after the show to designate the order it was played in. Speak with ya soon--Andrea

Disk One-The Sacred

· Sueño Contigo 2:55 Claudia Acuna En Este Momento

· Strong Medicine 4:18 Patty Reese Strong Medicine

· On My Way-3 4:54 Res Black.Girls.Rock!

· Beau Regard 4:39 Regina Carter Regina Carter

· Morena Samba 3:37 Anna Canario

· A Mother's Prayer 4:08 Laura Kaufman

· Congo Square 3:39 Pam Parker Imagine

· There Is No Greater Love 5:39 Ingrid Jensen At Sea

· I'm Goin' To Live The Life I Sing About In My Song 4:21 Mahalia Jackson Live At Newport 1958

· Track 09 4:37 Mariam Mkeba

· The Warmth of the Sun 4:13 Diane Marino Just Groovin' Happy New Year 6:34 Carmen Lundy Jazz And The New Songbook

· Come Sunday 5:34 Gladys Knight Before Me

· Tulum 4:14 Claudia Acuna En Este Momento

Disk Two-The Sacred

· See you on Sunday 4:09 Estelle Kokot

· It's Only Love That Gets You Through 3:53 Sade Lovers Rock

· Precious 4:24 Esperanza Spalding Esperanza

· Zamba Al Zafrero 3:13 Mercedes Sosa Recital

· Sacred Place (World) 5:08 Mary Youngblood Feed The Fire

· Motherless Chil' 5:49 Sweet Honey In The Rock ...Twenty-Five...

· Voodoo Reprise 4:15 Cassandra Wilson Traveling Miles

· Amalia (No Quiere Ir Ebozo) 4:32 Grupo Afro Boricua Bombazo

· I Will Move On Up A Little Higher 2:42 Mahalia Jackson Amazing Grace

· I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun 5:19 Nuyorican Soul Nuyorican Soul

· La Mentira (Se Te Olvida) 7:20 Claudia Acuna En Este Momento

• For Who You Are 5:01 Res Black.Girls.Rock!

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Helen's Playlist Spirit in Jazz

These are the songs I played this morning when substituting for Lona Alias. Helen

• Here Comes the Sun 3:47 Nina Simone The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl (1967-1972) Jazz
• Lovely Day 5:57 Lee Ritenour Smoke 'n' Mirrors Jazz
• Pueblo Sunrise 5:02 Various Artists Native Spirit New Age
• Something to Believe In 5:56 Carmen Lundy Jazz and the New Songbook: Live At the Madrid (Live, Bonus Tracks) Jazz
• Cuerpo y Alma (Body & Soul) 8:02 Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Jazz
• Awakening 4:50 Primeaux & Mike Prophecy: A Hearts of Space Native American Collection World
• Bur Man' Buri 2:12 Iljgji Saules Meita Folk
• Finlandia 5:07 Miriam Stockley Second Nature - The Voice of Adiemus Pop
• Gravity for Grace 3:57 Heather Rigdon Young & Naïve Jazz
• Lalaii 3:45 Mamak Khadem Jostojoo Forever Seeking World
• O Come O Come Emanuel 4:03 Alisa Dishong To Hear the Angels Sing Jazz
• Higher Ground 5:35 Elizabeth Shepherd Parkdale Jazz
• I Had A Real Good Mother & Father 3:14 Gillian Welch Soul Journey Country
• Nearer Blessed Lord 4:34 Nina Simone Four Women: The Nina Simone Philips Recordings - Let It All Out/Wild Is The Wind Jazz
• Mundo Malvado 3:45 Maria de Barros Morabeza World
• Balm In Gilead 4:13 Sweet Honey In The Rock Sacred Ground R&B
• Earth My Body 3:22 Various Artists Circle Of Women World
• Turn Turn Turn 3:40 Susan Werner Classics Pop
• Sunny Road 3:05 Emiliana Torrini Fisherman's Woman Alternative
• Ai Dievini, Augstu Saule 3:51 Ensemble Rasa Lettonie: Musique des rites solaires (Latvia: Music of Solar Rites) World
• Serenity 5:36 Hailey Niswanger Confeddie Jazz
• Hairaan Hua (Remixed By DJ Whosane) 5:56 Abida Parveen Euphoric Abida World
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow 4:22 Grace Kelly Every Road I Walked Jazz
• Zulu Lounge 5:52 Freshlyground Ma' Cheri World
• You Gotta Move 2:45 Cassandra Wilson Belly of the Sun Jazz
• A Kind Of Grace 3:44 Dawn Avery True World
• Prayer To The Creator 2:13 Radmilla Cody Spirit Of A Woman World
• When did you leave Heaven 6:08 Me'Shell Ndegéocello Meshell Ndegeocello Presents - The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of The Infidel Jazz
• This Gift 4:37 Hassan Hakmoun The Gift World
• Tourner la Page 2:55 Angélique Kidjo Keep On Moving - The Best 0f Angélique Kidjo World
• God Is Good 3:59 Regina Belle God Is Good - Single Inspirational
• Halleluja 1:13 Betty Mae Jumper Heartbeat: Voices Of First Nations Women World
• I'm Goin' To Live The Life I Sing About In My Song 4:21 Mahalia Jackson Live At Newport 1958 Gospel & Religious
• Zen 4:35 Rokia Traoré Tchamantché World
• Sunshine 2:23 Regina Spektor 11:11 Alternative
• Going Home 4:46 Ulali Heartbeat: Voices Of First Nations Women World
• Seven Heaven 7:43 Layne Redmond Invoking the Muse New Age
• Sky Blue 8:09 Maria Schneider Sky Blue Jazz

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Harvest Rhythms

Andrea-Your Diva of the Day
November 19, 2009

In this almost harvest, thanksgiving, feasting time, I wanted to take a pause so that we can remember and be thankful for that which we have.

My show today is dedicated to that spirit of being graciously grateful for all that we have, all that we are and all that is available to us.

I hope that all of the "journeyers"who came along enjoyed our fantabulously introspective and healing path we shared this afternoon.

Namaste,

Andrea

• Grace-Native Joy for Real Joy Harjo
• But Beautiful-Tomato Collection Disc 1 Nina Simone
• Metamorphosis-Mona Lisa Puzzle Hey Rim Jeon
• Georgia Red Clay II-The Women Gather Sweet Honey In The Rock
• Barras-Manding-Ko Hadja Kouyate & Ali Boulo Santo
• Mariza-Ó Gente Da Minha Terra Concerto Em Lisboa [Live]
  
• Wholly Earth-Wholly Earth Abbey Lincoln
• Let Us Rise In Love-The Women Gather Sweet Honey In The Rock
• Dindi-Close Your Eyes Mary Jenson
• Al-Falaq 113-Meshell Ndegeocello Presents - The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of The Infidel Me'Shell Ndegéocello
• Obatala-y los tambores bata de Jesus Pérez Mercedes Valdes
• Bye Bye Blues-Dinah Tribute Dinah Washington
• Heaven's Here On Earth-New Beginning Tracy Chapman
• Remembering The Taíno-Spirit Of A Woman Radmilla Cody
• Thank You-The Orchard Lizz Wright
• Wade in the Water-Eva Cassidy
• Fertile Ground-Healing Space Tia Fuller
• Betcha By Golly Wow-Under Her Spell: Greatest Hits Phyllis Hyman
• The Sweetest Gift-Lovers Rock Sade
  

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Helen's Year in Review 2009

I know it seems a bit early to do a Year in Review show, but I will have a show about Globalquerque in early December, so I'm taking advantage of the timing to share some of my favorites from my Itunes in 2009!

• Sophie's Theme 3:11 Pam Parker Imagine
• Confeddie 4:27 Hailey Niswanger Confeddie
• Free As a Child 3:29 Carmen Lundy Solamente
• I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water (feat. Carmen Bradford) 3:02 Sherrie Maricle & The Diva Jazz Orchestra Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola: Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra (feat. Carmen Bradford) [Live]
• A Change Is Gonna Come 5:20 Anat Cohen Notes from the Village
• Facil 5:00 Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans No Cheap Dates
• Ponta de Areia 5:39 Esperanza Spalding Esperanza
• Our Love Rolls On 3:06 Kate Davis Introducing Kate Davis
• Afro Blue 5:11 Dee Dee Bridgewater Red Earth - A Malian Journey
• Suitcase Song 3:40 Janis Siegel A Thousand Beautiful Things
• Favorite Shirt 3:11 Natalia Zukerman Brand New Frame
• Angel from Montgomery 3:59 Bonnie Raitt Streetlights
• Leave Your Hat On 3:02 Suede Dangerous Mood
• Have a Little Faith In Me 3:59 Patty Larkin Rollin' into Memphis: Songs of John Hiatt
• Word's Out 3:11 Sweet Baby J'ai Introducing J'ai Michel
• Baby, I'm Coming Home 3:53 Clare Teal Paradisi Carousel
• I've Still Got My Health 1:31 Bette Midler Jackpot - The Best Bette
• Ode To A Gym Teacher 4:09 Christian, Meg The Best Of Meg Christian
• Icnocuicatl (Mexico) 3:16 Lila Downs Women Of Latin America
• Bahia 3:34 Angélique Kidjo Women of Africa
• Jostojoo 5:09 Mamak Khadem Jostojoo Forever Seeking
• Bridget 1:48 Susan McKeown Saints & Tzadiks
• Nos Paraiso 3:34 Maria de Barros Morabeza
• Way Down Deep 4:20 Sweet Honey In the Rock Still the Same Me
• Start to Move 4:53 Elizabeth Shepherd Trio Start to Move
• Red Hot Mama 2:39 Sophie Tucker The Last of the Red Hot Mamas
• Moon's Lament 6:10 Layne Redmond Invoking the Muse
• Night and Day 5:34 Lea DeLaria The Live Smoke Sessions
• To Beat With Her Heart 4:16 Mahinarangi Tocker Hei Ha!
• Maria Lando 5:35 Susana Baca Music From The Coffee Lands

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KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS WORDS – 10-8-09

Lakeisha Harrison, Co-host - Rev., Dr. Michele Balamani

abuse in general

• Killing Me Softly with His Song Roberta Flack Killing Me Softly
• Rain On Me Ashanti Chapter II
• Behind the Wall Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman

denial

• Outside of That Bessie Smith The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1
• Moanin' Low Billie Holiday Lady Day: The Master Takes and Singles
• Fixing Her Hair Ani DiFranco Imperfectly

children

• Because of You Kelly Clarkson Breakaway
• I'm OK Christina Aguilera Stripped

preparation/leaving

• I'm Keeping This Life of Mine Kristina Olsen Fast Folk Musical Magazine (Vol. 4, No. 7) Cross
• Country
• Todo Cambia Mercedes Sosa Exitos Eternos
• Never No More Aaliyah Aaliyah
• No More Madeleine Peyroux Careless Love
• You Don't Have to Take It (Like I Did) Gaye Adegbalola Bitter Sweet Blues
• Run Sweet Honey In the Rock Twenty-Five...
• African Lady Somi Red Soil In My Eyes
• Black Eyes, Blue Tears Shania Twain Come on Over

freedom

• *Private Party India.Arie Testimony: Vol.1, Life & Relationship
• *Testify Dianne Reeves In The Moment: Live In Concert
• I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor Disco Gold [Disc 2]

(extras/filler)

• Thanking the Universe Nichole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble Black Unstoppable
• Billie's Blues Billie Holiday The Commodore Master Takes (1939-44)
• Finally Ce Ce Peniston Finally

Resources Mentioned by Dr. Balamani on air:

Baraka Counseling & Wellness Services
Largo, MD
301-567-5222
(additional offices in College Park, Ft. Washington, and Bowie)

PIW (Psychiatric Institute of Washington) Center for Abuse Recovery & Empowerment
Washington, DC
Capital Center for Trauma Recovery and Empowerment
Dr. Maxine Harris
Washington, DC

WEAVE (Women Empowered Against Violence)
202-452-9550

Crisis Link
703-527-4077

House of Ruth (Free individual and group counseling)
202-347-0390

National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)

www.womenhealing.com
(for Christian women healing from abuse)

Books:

Dancing On Our Graves: Healing the Hearts and Souls of WOmen
Dr. Michele Balamani
order online at - www.barakacounseling.com

Inner Healing for Broken Vessels: A Domestic Violence Survival Guide
Linda Hollies

Healing Your Emotional Self
Beverly Engel

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Las Mujeres/Mulheres-She in Spanish and Portuguese

Well as we enter autumn we find ourselves in the mist of Hispanic Heritage Month and in conjunction with that month I decided to produce a show on the women's music of Spanish and Portuguese speakers of the Americas.

So, other than developing a playlist I reached out a local wealth of talent and knowledge, Cecilia Esquivel (www.ceciliaesquivel.com)--of Cantare, of EvaLuna. Cecilia is Argentinian born, but has lived and created fabulous music in the DC area for years.

Together I hope folks enjoyed our chats, the music, the insight Cecilia brought and was inspired to learn more about the individual women played on the show and the urgency to support live music.

As always your feedback, comments and support are always welcomed. Please also feel free to email us at sophiesparlor@gmail.com or join our Facebook Fan Page, Sophie's Parlor.

Andrea-Diva of the Day

Las Mujeres/Mulheres Playlist

• Cico Mangual Tambó Paracumbé
• Icnocuicatl (Mexico) Women of Latin America Lila Downs
• Bahia Angelique Kidjo
• Son De Los Diablos Jolgorio Perú Negro
• Memoria A Mulher Gera O Mundo DiDa Banda Feminina
• La Era Está Pariendo Un Corazón Omara Portuondo & Martin Rojas Omara Portuondo & Martin Rojas
• La Ronda (Colombia) Women of Latin America Marta Gómez
• Melao De Cana (Moo La Lah) Mambo Kings Celia Cruz
• Besame Mucho Close Your Eyes Mary Jenson
• Anda Mareado (Peru) Women of Latin America Tania Libertad
• Ponta De Areia Esperanza Esperanza Spalding
• Mi marido quiere Tambó Paracumbé
• Cuerpo Y Alma (Body & Soul) Esperanza Esperanza Spalding
• Palo'e bandera Tambó Paracumbé
• Carito Dani Cortaza & Cecilia Esquivel
• Me Gustan Los Estudiantes Recital Mercedes Sosa
• Canção Do Sal (Salt Song) It's All About Love Carla Cook
• Toro Mata Sangre De Un Don Peru Negro

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September 17, 2009 - Kimberly C. Gaines

Thank you for indulging me on my birthday Listening to the tunes I enjoy and hope you do as well!

Keep on Pushin - AfroBlue
Walk in My Shoes - Emily King
Black Is - Fertile Ground
Perfect Season - Break Reform
Ile Perola Negra - Fertile Ground
Eva Ayllon
Outono (Stay) - Karrin Allyson
Moody's Mood for Love - Amy Winehouse
Mela - Esperanza Spaulding
Bella - Beady Belle
I am - Kindred Featuring Jazmine Sullivan

Voodoo Woman - Pam Parker
You Gotta Pay Band - Abbey Lincoln
Nica's Dream - Afro Blue



Searching For My Soul - Amel Larrieux
Awaken - Teisha Marie
You Put a move on My Heart - Pam Parker
Up Jumped Spring - Abbey Lincoln
Incensa -Fabiana Cozza
Out of the Blue - Maysa
Lions, Tigers and Bears - Jazmine Sullivan

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Helen's Women's Music Show September 3, 2009

The history of Sophie's Parlor is inextricably entwined with the history of women's music. The genre of women's music began in the early 1970's and was launched by many of the women who started the radio show, Sophie's Parlor, at Georgetown University's WGTB. After four years on the air at the University, Sophie's Parlor moved to WPFW where it has persisted as the longest-running radio show devoted to music by women, about women, for everybody!

My playlist follows, not necessarily in the order I will play the songs on air. I hope you enjoy it!

• Ode To A Gym Teacher 4:09 Christian, Meg The Best Of Meg Christian
• Valentine Song 4:41 Christian, Meg The Best Of Meg Christian
• Joanna 3:21 Christian, Meg The Best Of Meg Christian
• Dream Child 4:25 Cris Williamson The Changer And The Changed: A Record Of The Times
• Sweet Woman 3:54 Cris Williamson The Changer And The Changed: A Record Of The Times
• Having Been Touched (Tender Lady) 1:15 Cris Williamson The Changer And The Changed: A Record Of The Times
• Soul Meets Body 3:55 Catie Curtis Sweet Life
• Dangerous Mood 6:32 Suede Dangerous Mood
• Summertime 3:35 Sweet Baby J'ai Introducing J'ai Michel
• You Can Sleep While I Drive 3:14 Melissa Etheridge iTunes Originals - Melissa Etheridge
• Freedom 4:28 Melissa Ferrick Freedom
• Testimony 4:20 Ferron Testimony
• Just One of Those Things 3:48 Patricia Barber The Cole Porter Mix
• Born to Hum 2:11 Erin McKeown Grand
• Get Happy 3:04 Erin McKeown Sing You Sinners
• The Air That I Breathe 5:58 k.d. lang Drag
• Closer To Fine 4:02 Indigo Girls Indigo Girls
• Favorite Shirt 3:11 Natalia Zukerman Brand New Frame
• Puff 4:51 Lea DeLaria The Live Smoke Sessions
• Castaway 3:53 Maia Sharp Music from the Aisle of Lesbos (Digital Only)
• All Over You 2:51 The Ditty Bops Music from the Aisle of Lesbos (Digital Only)
• Happy Talk 6:19 Sherrie Maricle & The Diva Jazz Orchestra Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola: Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra (feat. Carmen Bradford) [Live]
• Sophie's Theme 3:11 Pam Parker Imagine
• Yes It Was 5:45 Sweet Honey In The Rock The Women Gather
• I Remember, I Believe 4:00 Sweet Honey In The Rock Sacred Ground
• Magic Day 3:30 Clare Teal Paradisi Carousel
• B.D. Woman's Blues 3:02 Lucille Bogan Lucille Bogan (Bessie Jackson), Vol. 3 [1934-1935]
• Prove It On Me 2:41 Ma Rainey Ma Rainey

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The Music We Paint With

The colors we use to paint ourselves and our lives lie between the lyrics of the music we listen to, the dances we dance, love we have... all of which move us forward even at times hold us back. Today let't listen to some of the music we paint with.

1.	Bye Bye Blues	6:59	Dinah Washington	After Hours with Miss D [Bonus Tracks]
2.	Sugar/Brown Sugar	4:43	Ledisi	Feeling Orange But Sometimes Blue
3.	Black Is	7:21	Fertile Ground	Black Is
4.	Can't Steal My Joy	6:08	Steal Vybe Featuring Stephanie Renee
5.	El Negro Bembon	3:45	Celia Cruz	Rough Guide To Salsa Dance
6.	Colors Of The Night	3:50	Fertile Ground	Spiritual War
7.	Feeling Orange But Sometimes Blue	7:43	Ledisi	Feeling Orange But Sometimes Blue
8.	Sugar Blues	2:51	Ella Fitzgerald	The Ella Fitzgerald Songbook (Disc 2)
9.	Worrisome Heart	4:25	Melody Gardot	Jazziz-July/August 2008: Women in Jazz vol. 9
10.	The Sunshine	4:27	Ndambi	Tunin Up & Cosignin (Disc 2)
11.	I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun	5:20	Nuyorican Soul	Nuyorican Soul
12.	Outono (Stay)	5:04	Karrin Allyson	Jazziz-July/August 2008: Women in Jazz vol. 9
13.	Orange Moon	7:10	Erykah Badu	Mama's Gun
14.	He's Not Coming Home	4:18	K.J. Denhert	Jazziz-July/August 2008: Women in Jazz vol. 9
15.	Redbone	5:36	Cassandra Wilson	Blue Light Til Dawn
16.	Before Love Has Gone	5:07	Stevie Holland	Jazziz-July/August 2008: Women in Jazz vol. 9
17.	Blue Nile	8:06	Alice Coltrane
18.	You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To	4:54	Jackie Ryan With Red Hollaway	Jazziz-July/August 2008: Women in Jazz vol. 9
19.	Black Crow	4:39	Cassandra Wilson	Blue Light Til Dawn
20.	Revelation Sunshine	4:55	Cree Summer	Street Faërie
21.	Haiti (Interlude)	2:35	Gaelle	Transient
22.	I Got Lost in His Arms	4:04	Marilyn Scott	Jazziz-July/August 2008: Women in Jazz vol. 9
23.	Beautiful	3:59	Christina Aguilara
24.	Chasing After You	3:40	Erin Bode	Jazziz-July/August 2008: Women in Jazz vol. 9
25.	Journey in Satchidananda	6:43	Alice Coltrane	Journey in Satchidananda

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