Post by dave910 on Apr 10, 2008 23:51:43 GMT -5
Back in March, I went to visit my Mom in Englewood, FL. She said she found a jazz station that she enjoyed. It happened to be Smooth Jazz 100.1. I think this was an affiliate station. But the station was promoting a concert by Boney James to be held in nearby Sarasota at the end of the month.
Most of the on-air personalities are smooth jazz artists themselves which the station also played. For instance, Paul Hardcastle, Randy Crawford, and Dave Koz all have their own shows. I'm not sure how this is done. But these celebrities do play the music and comment on what they have played. As expected, I heard some music by contemporary jazz artists such as Norman Brown, Kenny G. and Joshua Redman. But also blended in were old standards from Nat King Cole, classic R&B from Glayds Knight & the Pips and even the current hit "No One" by Alicia Keys.
But the most surprising was a song I hadn't heard on the radio in 27 years. The tune was "Sweet Baby" by George Duke. This was a top 40 hit in the summer of 1981. I'm sure some fellow clickers may be more familiar with his work than I. I'm curious if this song is available on itunes. I wonder if anyone else can remember this track as well?
By the way, I heard the same song again, later that same day!
Most of the on-air personalities are smooth jazz artists themselves which the station also played. For instance, Paul Hardcastle, Randy Crawford, and Dave Koz all have their own shows. I'm not sure how this is done. But these celebrities do play the music and comment on what they have played. As expected, I heard some music by contemporary jazz artists such as Norman Brown, Kenny G. and Joshua Redman. But also blended in were old standards from Nat King Cole, classic R&B from Glayds Knight & the Pips and even the current hit "No One" by Alicia Keys.
But the most surprising was a song I hadn't heard on the radio in 27 years. The tune was "Sweet Baby" by George Duke. This was a top 40 hit in the summer of 1981. I'm sure some fellow clickers may be more familiar with his work than I. I'm curious if this song is available on itunes. I wonder if anyone else can remember this track as well?
By the way, I heard the same song again, later that same day!
