In Celebration of Jazz

Mi Confidenta Eva Ayllon 2:16Moodys Mood for Love Amy Winehouse Frank 3:29 Samba Em Preludio Esperanza Spalding 5:14Ketch A Vibe Julie Dexter 4:59Butterfly Natalie Williams Secret Garden 6:00 The First Taste Fiona Apple Tidal 4:47 Closer Floetry Flo'Ology 4:05 Still A Friend Of Mine Incognito Positivity 5:37 Mestizo Eyes Bobbi Humphrey Fancy Dancer 4:44 I Decided Solange Sol-Angel and the Hadley St... Nabu Corfa Dorothy Ashby The Fantastic Jazz Harp Of Dorothy Ashby 3:48 Hey Jude Ella Fitzgerald 3:53 I'm In Love Nancy Wilson 3:42 How Long Julie Dexter 7:08 Au Natural Sweetback 4:15 Essence Of A Sapphire ...

Read more »

Helen's Live versus Studio Show April 16

My special guest today is Patty Reese (pattyreese.com). We’ll be talking about the differences between performing live and creating a studio recording. Patty will grace us with her own live stylings on the show, and we’ve selected some songs to share with you! (As many of the below as we’ll have time for!)Patty’s PicksElla Fitzgerald Live in Berlin1)Mack the Knife2)How High the Moon Bonnie Raitt1) With the legendary Ruth Brown singing Never Make Your Move too Soon2) Have a Heart Etta James Live in San Francisco!1) I Just Wanna Make Love to You by Willie Dixon2) Take it to the Limit the Eagles3) Baby What You Want Me to Do? Aretha Franklin, Aretha Sings the Blues 1) Trouble in Mind2) Drink Muddy WaterHelen’s Picks1 Change the World Magdalen Hsu-Li Smashing the Ceiling2 Go Limp [Live] Nina Simone...

Read more »

Syncopation: A Taste of Jazz (April 2nd Show)

In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, Sophie’s Parlor Diva of the Day, Andrea, will be producing “Syncopation”. This program airing on Thursday April 2nd will explore the strong and soft tempos of jazz music and more. This show will have interviews with NY based Stephanie Rooker, Vocalist, and feature in studio performance/interview by Afro-Blue, the Howard University Vocal Jazz Ensemble.Vier Frauen Women's World Voices (Vol. 5) Joy Denalane Feat. Sara Tavares/Chiwoniso/Deborah 5:43 Breakthrough Healing Space Tia Fuller 6:13 Coming Home The Orchard Lizz Wright 4:46 Twice Little Dragon Little Dragon 3:06 Stolen Moments Freedom In Song Afro Blue 5:38 Trust In Me Spirit of India II 2/2 | New Vibes Roudoudou 5:13 Cherry Chocolate...

Read more »