We've got a really great update for you today!

Of course we think all the music we add to our playlists is wonderful, but today's tunes just have that little something extra. First up is a really nice live cut from Tony Bennett. Then we have some jazz Etta James style. Sound good? Then enjoy! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Thursday, June 30th.

Tony Bennett-Stranger in paradise
Etta James-Stormy weather
Scott Hamilton-You go to my head

Halfway to the weekend! Let's celebrate that good news with a request for some Nat King Cole.

We have a real classic from Nat to answer that request, and a seductive little number from Melody Gardot. So sit back and enjoy! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Wednesday, June 29th.

Naat King Cole-Nature Boy(request)
Melody Gardot-Who will comfort me
Kenney Burrell/John Coltrane-Big Paul

What a great swinging update we have for you today!

First up is one of my very favorite performances by Bing Crosby. He's partnered up with Louis Armstrong on  a classic track from the High Society soundtrack. Then we have a great version of the classic song Sway by Rosemary Clooney. Get ready to move a little-here are the songs we added to our playlist on Tuesday, June 28th.

Bing Crosby/Louis Armstrong-Now you have jazz
Rosemary Clooney-Sway
Sonny Rollins-Grand Street

Let's dance our way into the new work week!

Let's start things off with a great swinging number from Bobby Darin. Then we have a great rare cut from Anita O'Day. It's a great way to kick off a new work week-so enjoy! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Monday, June 27th.

Bobby Darin-Hello young lovers
Anita O'Day-Mad for a pad
Zoot Sims-It's all right with me

How about some Steve Tyrell this Sunday morning?

Hope that sounds as good to you as it does to us. We also have a nice performance by one of our more popular female singers-June Christy. So enjoy! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Sunday, June 26th.

Steve Tyrell-In the wee small hours
June Christy-The night we called it a day
Bill Evans-In love in vain

Lets close out the work week with some great toe tappin' jazz!

We've got a terrific Sinatra cut for you on this Friday. Plus we a great performance from Maxine Sullivan. We think it's an excellent update, so enjoy! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Friday, June 24th.

Frank Sinatra-At long last love
Maxine Sullivan-Tain't no use
Cannoball Adderley-Azule Serape

A cool, relaxing update for you today.

Great music to unwind to on today's update. First we have a classic cut from an old Joe Williams album. Then we have a great performance by Dianne Reeves. So relax and enjoy. Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Thursday, June 23rd.

Joe Williams-A man ain't supposed to cry
Dianne Reeves-Once I loved
Joe Pass-Here's that rainy day

What a great playlist update we have for you today!

First, we had a request to add some Christ Botti to the playlist, so we have a really haunting number from him. Then we have a wonderful song by a very popular lady on the station-Shirley Horn. So, enjoy it, here are the songs added to our playlist on Wednesday, June 22nd.

Dean Martin-Return to me
Shirley Horn-Kiss and run
Chris Botti-To love again

How about some swinging jazz for this Tuesday?

Sounds good to us, so we've got some great music for you with this update. First up-a wonderful number from Michael Buble. Then we have a request from some Ella Fitzgerald. We hope you enjoy-we certainly will! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Tuesday, June 21st.

Michael Buble-Don't get around much anymore
Ella Fitzgerald-It's all right with me
Oscar Peterson and the Trumpet Kings-Danish pastry

We hope everyone had a nice weekend.

Let's kick off the new week with a gorgeous number from Chet Baker. We also have a song by one of our more popular male vocalists-Mr. Kurt Elling. So relax and enjoy! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Monday, June 20th.

Kurt Elling-Change Partners/If You Never Come To Me
Jacintha-How long has this been going on
Chet Baker-Tenderly

We haven't added any Harry Connick Jr. for a while. Let's fix that today!

We have a great song by Mr. Connick for you today. Plus a beautiful performace by Dexter Gordon. It all adds up to a very romantic update. So enjoy-here are the songs we added to our playlist on Sunday, June 19th. And Happy Father's Day!

Harry Connick Jr.-Change partners
Billie Holiday-I thought about you
Dexter Gordon-The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

It's finally Friday! Let's close out the week in style!

As usual on Friday, we have a great Sinatra track for you, and a dynamite cut from Keely Smith. So, sit back, unwind and enjoy the music! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Friday, June 17th. And have a great weekend!
Frank Sinatra_You're getting to be a habit with me
Keely Smith-The song is you
Art Pepper-The way you look tonight

We had a relaxing update yesterday on a rainy day. Today, let's pick up the tempo!

How about a great upbeat number from Sammy Davis Jr. today? And maybe a little Dakota Staton to go along with it. Sounds great to us, and we certainly hope you enjoy it as well. Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Thursday, June 16th.

Dakota Staton-The best thing for you
Sammy Davis Jr.-A lot of living to do
Jazz Crusaders-The geek

A quiet update for a rainy day in the Chicago 'burbs.

We have some great, quiet  songs for you today. First up is one of my very favorite performances from Vic Damone. Next up is a great version of a classic by Julie London. Sit back and unwind. Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Wednesday, June 15th.

Julie London-I left my heart in San Francisco
Vic Damone-Wait till you see her
Stan Getz and Bill Evans-Peacocks

We have some great songs from some artists we don't play enough of.

First up is a wonderful cut from Ray Charles. I love his music, and really love this performance. Next up, is a song by Madeleine Peyroux. Her music is always popular with our listeners, so I'm going to start playing more of it. I hope you enjoy! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Tuesday, June 14th.

Madeleine Peyroux-Don't wait too long
Ray Charles & Cleo Laine-I got plenty of nothin'
Max Roach, Kenny Dorham & Sonny Rollins-Minor trouble

Lets jumpstart the workweek with a jazzy cut from Stacey Kent.

That sounds great to  us, so we hope you enjoy. We also have a classic from Dean Martin today, so sit back and tap your toe along with today's update. Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Monday, June 13th.

Dean Martin-Until the real thing comes along
Stacey Kent-I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
Kenny Burrell With Coleman Hawkins-I thought about you

We had a record high number of listeners today!

So, first of all, thanks to everyone for tuning in. Now for today's update. First we have a great track from Johnny Hartman. Then we have a request for that jazz legend, Dee Dee Bridgewater. So again, thanks for tuning in-and enjoy today's update. Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Sunday, June 12th.

Dee Dee Bridgewater-Angel Eyes(request)
Johnny Hartman-These foolish things
Dave Brubeck-You got to my head

We've got a ton on our plate today, so how about a morning update?

We have a really swinging update for you today. Including two great live cuts from Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. We hope you enjoy and be sure to have a great weekend! Here are the cuts we added to our playlist on Friday, June 10th.

Frank Sinatra-Mack the knife
Ella Fitzgerald-Too close for comfort
Miles Davis/John Coltrane-Straight no chaser

It's a rainy day here in the Chicago suburbs, so let's brighten things up with some great music!

Nothing makes things better than a little toe-tapping music. So how about a number from Louis Armstrong. We've also got a great cut from Maxine Sullivan for you. So cheer up with today's update! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Thursday, June 9th.

Louis Armstrong-A woman is a sometime thing
Maxine Sullivan-Stompin' at the savoy
Joe Henderson-Jinrikisha

How could we miss Dean Martin's birthday yesterday!

Well to make up for that, we have a fun little number from Dino. We also have a great early cut from Peggy Lee for you. We think it's a pretty great update today, so enjoy! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Wednesday, June 8th.

Dean Martin-Me and you and the moon
Peggy Lee-Everythings moving too fast
Phil Woods with Donald Byrd-Dewey square

What a wonderful update we have for you today!

We have some truly great ballads for you today. First up is a great song by Freddy Cole. Then a classic performance from John Coltrane. Sit back and enjoy! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Tuesday, June 7th.

Freddy Cole-Somewhere down the line
Abbey Lincoln-When a woman loves a man
John Coltrane-You're a weaver of dreams

How about some Tony Bennett to start the work week?

We have a gorgeous cut from Tony and an even prettier number from Barbra Steisand for you today.We really hope you enjoy it-we know we will! Here are the songs added to our playlist on Monday, June 6th.

Tony Bennett-Don't worry about me
Barbra Streisand-Here's that rainy day
Ben Webster-Georgia on my mind

A Sunday update featuring Nat King Cole for you today!

How about some swing from Nat King Cole to pick things up today? Plus we have a terrific cut from Blossom Dearie for you. So sit back and enjoy-here are the songs added to our playlist on Sunday, June 5th.

Nat King Cole-Rough Ridin'
Blossom Dearie-Blossom's blues
Hampton Hawes-Just squeeze me

It's Friday, which means we are adding a Sinatra track!

It's Frank Friday, which means we add a Sinatra cut to our playlist like we do every Friday. Plus we have a great little number from Kay Starr. So enjoy the update, and your weekend! Here are the songs we added to our playlist on Friday, June 3rd.

Frank Sinatra-I'm gonna live until I die
Kay Starr-I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You)
Art Pepper-The man I love

We've got a couple artists we don't play enough for you today.

First up we have a great, jazzy little number from Mel Torme. Then a wonderful cut from Dinah Washington. Both, artists we really should play more of, so we're starting to fix that today! Here are the songs added to our playlist on Thursday, June 2nd.

Mel Torme-The lady is a tramp
Sonony Stitt-Katea
Dinah Washington-Make me a present of you

Two requests for you today!

We had a request for some Keely Smith today as well as a request for a classic from Dave Brubeck. So, of course we are adding both of those to the playlist today! Hope you enjoy it-today's update is a great one. Here are the songs added to our playlist on Wednesday, June 1st.

John Pizzarelli-The lady's in love with you
Dave Brubeck-Take Five(request)
Keely Smith-When your lover has gone(request)