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NY Standard – Episode 138 – 7 Minutes In Heaven

January 9, 2016 By NYStandard

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This show is all about songs – jazz & standards – that are all at least 7 minutes long & no longer than 7:59.

While this was intended to be an “easy” show to produce & record – which it was – it also comes in just under 3 hours. That’s what happens when you play twenty 7 minute songs, I s’pose!

ENJOY!

NY Standard – Episode 136 – Happy & Merry 2015

December 7, 2015 By NYStandard

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This year’s Christmas show is unique & yet, a lot of it is the same. You can still hear the entire original Nat King Cole Christmas record – long since out of print – in its entirety here. You can also hear some lovely singer/songwriters do their takes on more modern winter songs & a few of my choice Irish traditional Christmas music, too.

But, as it is, week-in week-out, this show is mostly dedicated to traditional Christmas music from my childhood.

I love them all & I hope you do, too.

May you ALL have a Happy & Merry season!

NY Standard – Episode 135 – Lush & Lovely – Thanksgiving 2015

November 23, 2015 By NYStandard

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This week’s show is dedicated to the most beautiful music you’ve ever heard. Long, lush lines of music…

It is built to set & forget so you can press play & go about your day as you cook, bake, clean or entertain.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Enjoy!

NY Standard – Episode 127 – Mellow & Beautiful

September 13, 2015 By NYStandard

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This week’s show is all about mellow, beautiful music. I do love when the seasons turn…and while it’s a week or two more until autumn is officially here, today was overcast, cool & rainy here in New York. So, I bring you music of the same mood…

Enjoy!

Charles Mingus
Thelonious Monk
Benny Goodman
Chick Webb
Billie Holiday
Carmen McCrae
George Gershwin
Lester Young
Charlie Parker
Duke Ellington
Bud Powell
Sarah Vaughan & Clifford Brown
Clifford Brown & Max Roach
Bobby Darin
Johnny Hartman
Coleman Hawkins & Ben Webster
Dave Brubeck Quartet w/ Jimmy Rushing
Duke Ellington
Ella Fitzgerald
Nat King Cole

NY Standard – Episode 126 – Back To Basics…Mostly

September 5, 2015 By NYStandard

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This week’s episode is a return to form – after a month of fun & games with this show. I appreciate you indulging me with this over the last bit, but with the end of summer comes the end of fun & games…right? 🙂

Anyway, do enjoy this tour de force of swing, standards & Sondheim.

NY Standard – Episode 122 – All ‘Round The Town

July 24, 2015 By NYStandard

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This week’s show is a solid selection of the best of our favorite music plus a dedication to a friend’s son – who’s shipping off to the service in about week.

Enjoy!

NY Standard – Episode 121 – Cool & Blue

July 19, 2015 By NYStandard

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Given this weekend’s heat, I can’t think of a better way to cool down than some great tunes, a dip in the water & a great cocktail.

This show provides the first former, you’re on your own for the latter two.

Enjoy!

NY Standard – Episode 120 – Standards & Standbys

July 11, 2015 By NYStandard

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This week’s show is a whirlwind series of songs that cuts across most of the music that you’ve come to expect here. Also, I include one of my favorite stories about RCA Studios & the recording of “Sweeney Club.”