Monday, February 28, 2011

Let's kick off the work week in style!

How about some Freddy Cole on this Monday. We'll even toss in some Clifford Brown for you! Sound good? Then you'll love the songs we added to our playlist on Monday, February 28th.

Freddy Cole-Watching you watching me
Sarah Vaughan-All of me
Clifford Brown-Joy Spring

Sunday, February 27, 2011

How about an early Sunday morning playlist update?

Sound good? Then you'll love this-we've got some Nat King Cole for you as well as a great jazzy number from Dave Brucbeck!Enjoy the update and your Sunday-here's what we added to our playlist on Sunday, February 27th.

Doris Day-At last
Nat King Cole-This is all I ask
Dave Brubeck-Brotherly love

Thursday, February 24, 2011

What a great update we have for you tonight!

Some Dean Martin(mixed with some Chris Botti), some Nancy Wilson and more? That sounds pretty awesome to us! We hope you enjoy it as well. So here they are, the songs added to our playlist on Thursday, February 24th.

Chris Botti(with Dean Martin)-I've grown accustomed to her face
Nancy Wilson-The masquerade is over I'm afraid
Oscar Peterson-If you could see me now

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

It's halfway to the weekend-let's enjoy some great music!

We've got a terrific update for you today. We had a request to play some Sammy Davis Jr. music, so we have that, plus a great tune from Coleman Hawkins. Sound good? Then enjoy, the songs added to our playlist on Wednesday, February 23rd-

Sammy Davis Jr.-Come rain or come shine
Ella Fitzgerald-Someone to watch over me
Coleman Hawkins-You've changed

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Anybody want a little Dexter Gordon tonight?

Well then you are in for a treat. We've got a classic cut from him and following the rule that you can never have too much Sinatra, we've got one of his best as well. So enjoy. Here are the songs added to our playlist on Tuesday, February 22nd.

Frank Sinatra-In the still of the night
Anita O'Day-'Swonderful/They can't take that away from me
Dexter Gordon-I want more

Monday, February 21, 2011

How about some Monk to start the work week?

Sound good? Then you'll enjoy today's update. Plus we have a great cut from Ray Charles for you. So here they are, the songs added to our playlist on Monday, February 21st.

Ray Charles-This love of mine
Roberta Gambarini-You must believe in Spring
Thelonious Monk-Ruby my dear

Sunday, February 20, 2011

How about an early Sunday morning update?

It's a cold and rainy morning here in the Chicago burbs, but we've got some wonderful music to heat things up. We've got a really nice cut from Michael Buble and some excellent Miles Davis music, so enjoy. Here are the songs added to our playlist on Sunday, February 20th.

Michael Buble-Song for you
Etta James-I want to be loved but only by you
Miles Davis-My old flame

Friday, February 18, 2011

Let's close out the week with an extra special update!

We've got some great music for you on this Friday. How about some Louis Armstrong, and a excellent cut from Count Basie. Sound good? Then enjoy, the songs added to our playlist on Friday, February 18th!

Louis Armstrong-Top hat, white tie and tails
Cannonball Adderly-Bangoon
Keely Smith-The song is you
Count Basie-Midnite blue

Thursday, February 17, 2011

You know what sounds good today? Some Tony Bennett music!

Like the idea of that? Then you'll love our update today. We've also got a mellow cut from Stan Getz, so enjoy! The songs added to our playlist on Thursday, February 17th-

Tony Bennett-Sophisticated lady
Stan Getz-Summetime
Billie Holiday-Gloomy Sunday

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Let's see what we can add on this Wednesday

How about a mid-week playlist update including one of my very favorite numbers from Sinatra and a great piece of jazz from Freddie Hubbard. Sound good? Then enjoy-the songs we added to our playlist on Wednesday, February 16th-

Frank Sinatra-I've got the world on a string
Ella Fitzgerald-Love you madly
Freddie Hubbard-One mint julep

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

A sad goodbye to jazz legend George Shearing..

We learned late last night that George Shearing has passed. He was a true legend and we are adding a classic performance by him tonight to honor his passing. We've also got a nice cut from Steve Tyrell. So enjoy, the songs we added to our playlist on Tuesday, February 15th-

Steve Tyrell-It all depends on you
Sarah Vaughan-You're not the kind
George Shearing-No moon at all

Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope all our listeners are having a great Valentines day. I've had a really special day with my wife which was nice. And she's even given me some extra computer time tonight to put up a great update to our playlist! Enjoy them, the songs added to our playlist on Monday, February 14th!

Bing Crosby/Rosemary Clooney-Let's call the whole thing off
Kay Starr-How it lies, how it lies, how it lies
Stan Getz-Lester left town

Sunday, February 13, 2011

The weather here in Chicago is warming up. Can spring be far off?

Well it probably can be, but it's nice to enjoy a little bit warmer temps. We've also enjoying the songs we're adding to our playlist today, including a great number from Sammy Davis. So enjoy! The songs we added to our playlist on Sunday, February 13th.

Sammy Davis Jr.-I got plenty o nothin'
Julie London-Every chance I get
Sonny Clark-Some clark bars

Friday, February 11, 2011

Is everyone ready for the weekend??

Let's kick off the weekend with an excellent update to our playlist! We've got some Dean Martin, some Carmen Mcrae and more for you. So here they are, the songs added to our playlist on Friday, February 11th. Have a great weekend everyone!

Dean Martin-Young and foolish
Carmen Mcrae-I concentrate on you
Scott Hamilton/ Bucky Pizzarelli-It had to be you

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Let's celebrate this Thursday with some Louis Armstrong!

We've got a great update to the playlist today including an excellent cut from Louis Armstrong and some great jazz from Count Basie and more! So enjoy, the songs added to our playlist on Thursday, February 10th.

Louis Armstrong-When you're smiling the whole world smiles with you
Rosemary Clooney-Autumn in New York
Count Basie-Prime time

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

It's the middle of the week-almost the weekend!

And we are celebrating with a great update to our playlist today. We've got a great cut from Frank Sinatra, a jazzy number from Cannonball Adderly and more, so enjoy, the songs we added to our playlist on Wednesday, February 9th-

Frank Sinatra-It happened in Monterey
Roberta Gambarini-Lover come back to me
Cannonball Adderly-Toy

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Let's see, what do we have for an update today?

How about some Michael Buble and a wonderful cut from Bill Evans? Sound good? Then enjoy, the songs we added to our playlist on Tuesday, February 8th-

Michael Buble-That's all
Bill Evans-My foolish heart
Eydie Gorme-Why try to change me now

Monday, February 7, 2011

Did everyone survive the Superbowl?

We had a great time watching the big game. It would have been a lot better if the Bears had been there...but still a fun game. Now though, we are back to adding some great tunes to our playlist including a cut from an artist we don't play enough of-Mr. Fred Astaire. Enjoy them, the songs we added to our playlist on Monday, February 7th.

Fred Astaire-Dancing in the dark
Ella Fitzgerald-Easy to love
Freddie Hubbard-Body and Soul

Saturday, February 5, 2011

We won't have a chance to do an update on Sunday-so here's on for you today!

We're gonna be busy watching the Superbowl on Sunday, so we thought we'd do a quick update to the playlist tonight. We've got a great cut from John Pizzarelli today, so enjoy, the songs we added to our playlist on Saturday, February 5th-

John Pizzarelli-If I had you
Peggy Lee-I wanna be loved
Dave Brubeck-I'll never smile again

Thursday, February 3, 2011

How about some Johnny Hartman music today?

We had a request for us to add a song by Johnny Hartman, so we are doing that and more! Enjoy, here are the songs we added to our playlist on Thursday, February 3rd-

Johnny Hartman-I could write a book
Dinah Washington-Crazy he calls me
Kenny Burrell-Sugar hill

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

20 inches of snow later...we're dug out from the blizzard and ready for an update-

What a storm! Third worst blizzard in Chicago history! We're fine though and we have a great update for you tonight-so enjoy, the songs we added to our playlist on Wednesday, February 2nd-

Frank Sinatra-Where or when
Diana Krall-A blossom fell
Miles Davis-I thought about you

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

We're in the middle of Blizzard 2011!!

It's not a fun night to be outside here in the Chicago burbs, but we've got some great music to warm up to. Ray Charles, Billie Holiday and more for you tonight, so enjoy, the songs we added to our playlist on Tuesday, February 1st.

Ray Charles-Don't let the sun catch you  crying
Billie Holiday-You go to my head
Duke Ellington-Sunset and the mocking bird