Are you ready for 2012?

This will probably be the last update before the new year arrives, so I thought I'd make it a great one. First up, I'd like to note the passing of a jazz legend, Mr. Sam Rivers. Sam was a great jazz musician on his own, but played with some of the greats like Miles Davis. I'm playing one of Sam's best recordings today in his honor. I'm also closing out 2011 with a double shot of Sinatra for you, as well as some truly tasty jazz cuts. 2011 has been a great year for me and for Classic Voices Classic Jazz, and I have all of you to thank for that. Running this radio station is one of the best things in my life, and I can't thank each of you enough for listening. I have some fun things planned for 2012, so stick around. Now, enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Friday, December 30th.

Frank Sinatra-Where or when
Sam Rivers-Beatrice
Karrin Allyson-How long has this been going on
Frank Sinatra-That's all
Charlie Haden-You don't know what love is
Lee Konitz-I can't get started

I have a special treat for Coltrane fans today.

I've had several folks ask me to play more John Coltrane, so I have a double shot of Trane for you today. I also have some Harry Connick Jr. and a great cut from Nina Simone. It's a really good update, and I hope you enjoy it! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Thursday, December 28th.

Harry Connick Jr.-On the street where you live
John Coltrane-Blue train
Nina Simone-The look of love
John Coltrane-Freight trane

I had a request that I'm answering today.

A nice listener asked me to play the song Day In Day Out, so I have a great version of that song today. Plust I have some Annie Ross, some Paul Desmond and a great jazz cut from Paul Chambers. And if you haven't stopped by the station website at http://www.classicvoices.net/ lately, be sure to swing by. I've put up an awesome video of the week-let me know how you like it! Now, enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Wednesday, December 28th.

Annie Ross-The time was right
Paul Chambers-Dear Ann
Mark Murphy-Day in day out
Paul Desmond-Poor butterfly

Can you believe the year is almost over??

It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in 2011! But 2012 is almost here, and I'm going to usher out this year in style with some great playlist updates. Today is no exception, I have some excellent music for you today. I have everything from Sammy Davis Jr., to an awesome cut from a hard to find Miles Davis album. So enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Tuesday, December 27th.

Chet Baker-Ballata in Forma Di Blues
Dakota Staton-Detour ahead
Sammy Davis Jr.-Lush life
Julie London-Easy street
Miles Davis-Kelo
Michael Feinstein-Luck Be a Lady/All I Need Is the Girl

Another big update today!

A big update today with loads of greats stuff. I have everything from John Pizzarelli to Sarah Vaughan for you as well as a boatload of terrific jazz cuts. Sit back and enjoy them all! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Monday, December 26th.

John Pizzarelli-Candy
Hampton Hawes-On green dolphin street
Freddy Cole-Isn't she lovely
Rosemary Clooney-I got it bad and that ain't good
Wynton Kelly- Sassy
Stacey Kent-I wish I were in love again
Coleman Hawkins-Vignette
Diana Krall-Let's get lost
Sonny Stitt-Wee
Sarah Vaughan-This can't be love

I hope you all had a great Christmas day!

And I have a huge update today. I'm saying good-bye to the holiday music for this year, and loading up a great big update for your listening pleasure. So enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Christmas day.

Dean Martin-Heaven can wait
Stan Kenton-The meaning of the blues
Peggy Lee-If I could be with you
Sammy Davis Jr.-Pretend
Frank Sinatra-Violets for your furs
Dizzy Gillespie-Summertime
The George Shearing Quintet & Nancy Wilson-Things we did last summer
Johnny Hartman-I could write a book
Tony Bennett-Close your eyes
Oscar Peterson-Sometimes I'm happy
Sonny Rollins-When you wish upon a star
Billie Holiday-Love me or leave me
Miles Davis-Generique
Jack Jones-You've changed
Nat King Cole-When I fall in love
Louis Armstrong-C'est Si Bon
Ella Fitzgerald-Rocks in my bed
Kenny Burrell-Yesterdays
Linda Ronstadt-Can't we be friends
Chet Baker-This time the dreams on me
Thelonious Monk-Bemsha Swing

Merry Christmas Eve!

Well tomorrow is Christmas, and I hope all my wonderful listeners have the most magical Christmas ever. I'm adding one last dose of holiday cheer to the playlist today, including one of my favorite Christmas cuts from Louis Armstrong. I also have a great holiday number from Ella Fitzgerald. Plus I have some excellent today-a cut from Hank Mobley, and a great track from Freddie Hubbard. I'll be back late tomorrow with a big update, so until then, have a great Christmas! Enjoy, here are the songs I added to the playlist on Saturday, December 24th.

Louis Armstrong-The night before Christmas
Ella Fitzgerald-Sleigh ride
Hank Mobley-Mobleymania
Freddie Hubbard-Boperation

I have some Mel Torme and Doris Day for you today, as well as some wonderful Christmas jazz.

Well, Christmas is almost here. I hope you've enjoyed all the Christmas tunes I've played this year. I'm adding a couple more today. First up is a Christmas classic from Joey Calderazzo, plus a gorgeous holiday cut from Dave Brubeck, by request. Then I have a couple of great performances from Mel Torme and Doris Day that I think you'll love. No playlist update tomorrow. It's my wedding anniversary, and I'll be spending the day with my wonderful wife. I should be back with one on Christmas Eve. Now enjoy, here are the songs I added to the playlist on Thursday, December 22nd.

Dave Brubeck-Silent night
Joey Calderazzo-God rest ye merry gentlemen
Mel Torme-The nearness of you
Doris Day-At last

A couple of great jazz performances, and a wonderful pair of holiday tunes today.

First up-the jazz. I have a great cut from Wes Montgomery for you as well as a sweet track from Benny Carter. Then I have a great Christmas song from  Johnny Mercer and one that a listener suggested. It's a great take on Jingle Bells from Della Griffin. Enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Wednesday, December 21st.

Johnny Mercer/Margaret Whiting-Baby it's cold outside
Della Griffin-Jingle bells
Benny Carter-Lula
Wes Montgomery-D Natural Blues

One of the most classic Christmas songs ever recorded on tap for today.

Of course you probably guessed it-I'm adding The Christmas Song by Mr. Cole today. I hope you enjoy it, it's still one of my all time favorites. Next up, another Christmas classic, this time performed by Jane Monheit. Then I have some nice slow jazz from Dave Brubeck and a great cut from Wynton Marsalis. There's still a day left to enter the Christmas give away. So swing by the website at http://www.classicvoices.net/ to enter! Now enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Tuesday, December 20th.

Nat King Cole-The Christmas song
Jane Monheit-Merry Christmas Darling
Dave Brubeck-So wistfully sad
Wynton Marsalis-Glad to be unhappy

A rare Saturday update for you today!

And it is a great one! First up is a dynamite live cut from Sinatra. Then, one of my favorite performances from Ella Fitzgerald. And I have a couple of great Christmas medleys for you. One from the hard to find Stan Kenton Christmas album, and the other from Les Baxter. It's a fun update, so enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Saturday, December 17th.

Ferrante & Teicher, Les Baxter-Sleigh ride/Santa Claus's party
Ella Fitzgerald-Let's do it, let's fall in love
Stan Kenton-Christmas for moderns
Frank Sinatra-I could have danced all night

How about a little Christmas cheer, Wynton Marsalis style today?

I have exactly that on tap for today, plus a great version of Jingle Bells from Bing Crosby that I just love. I also have some Ernestine Anderson music as well as a great jazz cut from Hank Jones. So sit back and enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Thursday, December 15th.

Ernestine Anderson-Wrap your troubles in dreams
Bing Crosby-Jingle bells
Wynton Marsalis-Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Hank Jones-Cosummation

Some great jazz, and a couple of wonderful holiday hits for you today.

First up today, a pair of great pieces of jazz. First up is a track from Bud Shank. Then I have a terrific cut from Benny Carter for you.  And I have some Christmas cheer today as well, from Michael Buble and a gorgeous number from Shirley Horn. Hope you enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Wednesday, December 14th.

Michael Buble-Let it snow
Bud Shank-The king
Shirley Horn-Winter wonderland
Benny Carter-Laura

It's been a few days since I did an update, so I'm back with a great one today!

I was away visiting family for the holidays, but I'm back today with a jumpin' update! First up, a great Christmas tune from Dean Martin and also a request for some  holiday cheer from Mabel Scott. Then I have a couple of hoppin' pieces of jazz from Herbie Hancock and Shorty Rogers! So enjoy, here are the songs I added to the playlist on Tuesday, December 13th.

Dean Martin-It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Mabel Scott-Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
Herbie Hancock-Cantaloupe Island
Shorty Rogers-Mountain Greenery

A quick update for you today.

I'm heading out to the Frank Sinatra Jr. concert soon, but I'll do a quick(and great) update today. First up, a gorgeous number from Sarah Vaughan. Then I have a wonderful piece of jazz from Clifford Brown. Plus how about some Christmas cheer. I have my favorite recording ever of Silent Night by Frank Sinatra and a really nice holiday performance from Oscar Peterson. It's a great one today-so enjoy! And if you are in the Chicago area, I hope to see you here in St. Charles tonight for the Frankie concert! Now, here are the songs I added to the playlist on Friday, December 9th.

Frank Sinatra-Silent Night
Sarah Vaughan-Someone to watch over me
Oscar Peterson-The Christmas waltz
Clifford Brown-You go to my head

A nice slow update for you tonight

I've had a couple of real swinging updates the last couple days, so let's slow things down a bit tonight. First up for you is some Christmas cheer from Etta Jones, and a beautiful number from Chris Botti. I also have a romance classic from Dean Martin and some Monk music for you. So enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Thursday, December 8th.

Etta Jones-The Christmas song
Dean Martin-I have but one heart
Chris Botti-Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Thelonious Monk-I remember clifford

Some fantastic Christmas music for you today!

I've had a lot of requests for some Ray Charles holiday sounds, so I'm playing that for you today. Plus I have a great Christmas track from Etta James that I think you'll love. Next up-some great jazz from Benny Carter, and a cut from Lee Morgan. It's a great update today-so enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Wednesday, December 7th.

Ray Charles-Santa Claus is coming to town
Lee Morgan-Cornbread
Etta James-Winter wonderland
Benny Carter-The one I love belongs to somebody else

A great swingin' update is up today!

Let's tap our toes a bit today. First up, a snappy little number from Kay Starr, and a great piece of jazz from Stan Getz and Chet Baker. Then some swinging Christmas music from Louis Armstrong and a great one from the Jimmy Dorsey band.  Hope you enjoy it! And don't forget to get your entry in for our Christmas Give away. You can find all the details on our webpage at http://www.classicvoices.net/. Just look for Christmas Give Away at the top of the page to find out how to enter. Now enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Tuesday, December 6th.

Louis Armstrong-Zat you Santa Claus
Kay Starr-The best things in life are free
Stan Getz/Chet Baker-Sippin' at bells
Jimmy Dorsey-Dixieland band from Santa Claus land

Great update coming your way today.

First up some holiday cheer from Rosemary Clooney and Chet Baker. Plus the great Michael Feinstein has a new album of Sinatra tunes out and it is wonderful! I have a cut from that cd for you today, plus a terrific piece of jazz from Donald Byrd. So enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Monday, December 5th.

Michael Feinstein-I'll be around
Chet Baker-The first noel
Rosemary Clooney-White Christmas
Donald Byrd-I'm a fool to want you

I have a terrific early morning update for you!

Gonna be a busy day, so I thought I'd update early today. Lot's of great tunes today, including a really hard to find live cut from Nat King Cole, a song by one of my favorites-Monica Zetterlund and some Christmas cheer from Patrica Barber and Jackie Gleason! Oh and if you haven't entered the Christmas give-away yet, swing by the station web-site at http://www.classicvoices.net/ to enter! Now enjoy, here are the songs I added to the playlist on Sunday, December 4th.

Nat King Cole-Sweet Lorraine
Patrica Barber-Santa Claus is coming to town
Jackie Gleason-Let it snow
Monica Zetterlund-You look like someone

My interview with Frank Sinatra Jr. is here!

I was fortunate to have a phone interview with Frank Sinatra Jr. a couple days ago. I'm airing it today, along with some great songs from him and his dad. We touch on a lot of topics, from his show coming up here in St. Charles, to writing liner notes for some his dad's famous albums. I hope you really enjoy it!

Let's swing a little on this end of week update!

I have a jumpin' update for you today. First up-a classic Sinatra cut for you. Then I have a terrific piece of jazz from Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan. Then, a couple of great holiday hits from Bing Crosby and Jo Stafford. And some programming news-I was able to do a wonderful interview with Frank Sinatra Jr. yesterday. I hope to air it this weekend, so check the website at http://www.classicvoices.net/ for all the details on that. Now sit back and enjoy! Here are the songs I added to the playlist on Friday,December 2nd.

Frank Sinatra-Love is the tender trap
Jo Stafford-It happened in sun valley
Stan Getz/Gerry Mulligan-This can't be love
Bing Crosby-Snow

A little Bobby Darin, a bit of Helen Merrill and some Christmas cheer for you today!

A really nice update on tap today. First, as I mentioned, I have some Bobby Darin, some Helen Merrill and a great jazz cut from Milt Jackson. Then I have a healthy dose of holiday hits including some from Steve Tyrell and a great cut from Julia Lee that I have had a lot of requests for. So sit back and enjoy! Here's what I added to the playlist on Thursday, December 1st.

Bobby Darin-I wanna be around
Bill Evans-Santa Claus is coming to town
Helen Merrill-Don't  explain
Steve Tyrell-Here comes Santa Claus
Julia Lee-Christmas spirit
Milt Jackson-Ain't but a few of us left