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NY Standard – Episode 84 – Return & Salute to Ed Schmall

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The day before we left for Ireland, we found out that our friend Ed Schmall had passed away some time over the summer. We were close with him, but we also knew he had a busy summer on tap. It was busy for a 42 year old, let alone an 82 year old. So, we didn’t find out that he’d died until September.

Very much of this show is dedicated to Ed Schmall. He’d have loved the fact that we made the amazing trip that we did to Ireland & that we had such a gorgeous summer here in New York.

I just wish he were still here to have experienced it all…

Enjoy this show!

NY Standard – Episode 83 – Ballads

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This week’s show is dedicated to the ballad.  The beautiful, beautiful ballad.  To me, ballads are the best songs…they say so much, evoke so much, they allow us to see & feel things inside ourselves that most uptempo numbers just don’t.

Joan Rivers died earlier this week, Robin Williams died about 3 weeks ago, Bobby Womack died several weeks before that & some friends have had some losses in their lives of late.

The best remedy for the blues is more blues…for a while anyhow.

So, I bring you 3 hours of some of my favorite ballads of all time.

Enjoy.

NY Standard – Episode 82 – A Toast To The Unofficial End Of Summer

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This week’s show is a mostly swingin’ affair with some ballads in the mix.  Ballads, to me, represent the changing season from Summer to Fall & Winter.

You’ll hear from Ellington, Eckstine, Hartman, Cole, Helen Merrill & so much more!

Enjoy!

NY Standard – Episode 81 – Blocks Of Stuff

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This week’s episode of NY Standard is dedicated to a handful of artists.

Ella, Coltrane, Sinatra, Les Paul, Johnny Hartman & Nat Cole.

There’s also a wildcard appearance from Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys – who I have somehow completely avoided for the last 2 years.

Enjoy!