Best of 2011 by Sophie's Divas Andrea & Kimberly

Today Sophie's Divas Andrea and Kimberly took you all on a magical journey through the year in song.  We played music from the collective's Best of 2011.  Selections were from Andrea, Kimberly, and Helen.

We at Sophie's Parlor wish all of you the best in 2012 and we are excited about the beautiful music we have yet to play.  You can always play this show in the Archived Shows section of www.wpfw.org.  Please be sure to keep up with us via social media see below to always stay in contact and please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Please be sure to pass along women you may know who are doing great things in music and beyond.  Here's to a great year, we welcome 2012 with open arms!


Playlist for Thursday December 29, 2011

	Pam Parker	Sophie's Theme	Imagine	Pam Parker	34
	Dayay Suarez	Bailalo	Giles Peterson Presents Havana Cultura: The Search Continues	Brownwood	33
	Mary Lou Williams	Capricorn	Zodiac Suite		31
	Zara MacFarlane	Blossome Tree	Until Tomorrow	Brownwood	30
	Natalia Zukerman	Come Undone	Gas Station Roses		33
	Maimouna Youseff	Gypsy Woman	The Blooming	Maimouna Youseff	33
	Freshlyground	Fire is Low			33
	Lira	Mali			30
	KING	Supernatural	The Story - Single		32
	Irka Mateo	Reencuentro			29
	Dee Dee Bridgewater	Lady Sing the Blues	Elenora Fagan (1915-1959)		31
	Somi	African Lady	Red Soil In My Eyes		31
	Asa	The Way I Feel	Beautiful Imperfection		35
	Terri Lyne Carrington	Mosaic Triad	The Mosiac Project		36
	Dezaray Dawn	Chameleon	Chameleon EP		34
	Lira	With My Eyes			35
	Esperanza Spalding	Wild is the Wind	Chamber		33
	Silhouette Brown	Fools Gold	Two		34
	Nila Kay	Turn it Up	Serial Love		36
	Lulu Fall	Unconventional	It's Official		35
	Lulu Fall	Unconventional	It's Official		38
	Aisha Khalil	This is Heaven	Journey to My-Ka

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"The Best for Last"

Andrea,  Diva of the Day

 

For my last show of year as your Diva of the Day I thought I would bring you some of my favorite women that I have played this year,  some new voices & sounds I think you will enjoy and a great interview with an amazing rising vocal star.

Today in the parlor, on this brisk winter's day, we celebrated "The Best for Last" cause this is what I feel like I have saved for us all.  Joining me in the parlor was the soulful, the sensational, the allegory speaking Jimetta Rose Smith.  She spoke of her philosophies on music, on the artistry of it all, and the fusion of Ella, Billie and Sarah.  

Check out what Jimetta had to say and what music was played in the parlor today by cutting and pasting here: http://bit.ly/u2MAq8 scroll down to Mid Day Jazz for Dec. 8, 2011, 1pm and click play.

Super Duper Shout Outs to fellow radio producer DJ Ausar for sharing wonderful women with me that appeared on this week's show, much appreciated! 

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Support the women in the playlist because they made our day just a little bit brighter!

Remember! Sophie's Parlor is a show by women, about women, but for Everybody. 

Jazz for Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 1:00 PM
Artist	Song Title	Album
News
Pam Parker	Sophie's Theme	Imagine
Maimouna Youseff	When Music Breathes	The Blooming
Ama Chandra	I Shouldn't Have Let You Kiss Me	Destiny
Mary Lou Williams	Ring Dem Bells	Mary Lou Wiliams Story
Patti Austin	Lady Be Good	Avant Gershwin
Jill Scott	He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat) (Movements I, II, III)	Experience: Jill Scott 826+ Live
Nina Simone	Mood Indigo	Four Women: The Nina Simone Phillips Recordings
Vince Vella F/ Danay Suarez & Julito Padron	Bailalo	Giles Peterson Presents Havana Cultura: The Search Continues
Eliane Elias	Take Five (Version 2)	Selections From Light My Fire
Jen Krupa - Leigh Pilzer Quintet	Scratch	JLQ
Phyllis Hyman	You Know How To Love Me	Southport Weekender Classics Vol. 1 CD1
Asa	The Way I feel	Beautiful Imperfection
Dee Dee Bridgewater	Miss Brown to You	To Billie WIth Love from Dee Dee
Jimetta Rose	Glory Us	The Barber's Daughter
Jimetta Rose	Sweet Necessity	The Barber's Daughter
Flora Purim	Light As a Feather	Butterfly Dreams
Zara McFarlane	Mama Done	Until Tomorrow
Eisley	Kind	The Valley
India	I Just Want To Hang Around You Mega Mix	Mega Mix

 

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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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