This year’s episode is the longest show I’ve ever produced in twelve years of producing this show. 6 hours & 45 minutes of seasonal & holiday favorites! ENJOY!

Episode 258 – Bennett’s Biddings

Jul 22nd, 2023 1h 24m

With the passing of Tony Bennett, I couldn’t not bring some attention to the man’s music. There were few like him & one of the last of his kind at the same time! ENJOY!

Episode 257 – Swingin’ & Sizzlin’ Summer

Jul 15th, 2023 2h 49m

This week’s episode is all hot to trot tunes that will keep you attuned to the summertime blues! ENJOY!

Episode 256 – You Must Believe In Spring

May 6th, 2023 1h 54m

This week’s show is a tip of the cap to Spring…may it finally come to the northeast in terms of weather & into all of our lives in terms of life & love & happiness. ENJOY!

Episode 255 – St. Patrick’s Day 2023

Mar 18th, 2023 3h 42m

This is a unique & special show that I do each year – time permitting & time barely permitted this year! It’s a roster of some of my favorite Irish musicians – both traditional & modern, be they rock, folk or anywhere in between! Happy St. Patr

Episode 254 – Notations & Celebrations

Mar 4th, 2023 2h 42m

As of my recording & sharing this, it would have been my dad’s 82nd birthday. This show is not a tribute…I’ve done enough of that these last 3 years! This show is, however, a notation of how I came out the other side of all of this…intact. Afte

Episode 253 – ‘Tis The Season…

Dec 4th, 2022 6h 3m

This year’s Xmas show is, I think, the longest show I’ve ever done. I joked with one friend that since there are twelve days of Christmas, I am offering a half-off coupon for a six hour show. 🙂 Happiest of holidays…and ENJOY!!!

Episode 252 – Giving Thanks…

Nov 23rd, 2022 4h 54m

This year’s Thanksgiving episode is not much different to years’ pasts episodes, except for a couple of call-outs for family & friends. But, it is mostly uninterrupted music to cook, entertain, dine or clean by through the early goings of this

Episode 251 – The Autumnal Angle

Oct 22nd, 2022 2h 18m

This week’s show feels like the time that exists at the end of summer & beginning of fall…plus some songs from the springtime of my youth that I recorded with 2 special friends! Enjoy! Johnny Hartman Count Basie Nat “King” Cole Count Basie & Jo

Episode 250 – Summer Sizzles…The Music Does Too!

Jul 24th, 2022 2h 23m

This week’s episode is a perfect companion for all this hot weather…especially if you like to get a groove going! ENJOY!! Lovin’ Spoonful Duke Ellington Les Paul Charlie Parker Ella Fitzgerald Fletcher Henderson Sly & The Family Stone The Commo

Episode 249 – Think I Better Dance Now…

May 14th, 2022 2h 46m

This week’s episode is dedicated to DANCE! Every song is either a dance song or has the word “dance” in the title! I am working as an emcee this year for Dance Parade New York on the family & kids stage from 3p – 7p on 5/21/22…so come out & joi

Episode 248 – Swing Time In Spring Time

Apr 9th, 2022 2h 24m

This week’s show is mostly about swinging…and maybe some blues, too! A proper way to swing into spring!! Helen Merrill Chet Baker Thelonious Monk Miles Davis Charles Mingus Johnny Hartman Benny Goodman Nat “King” Cole Mel Tormé Quincy Jones Sta

Episode 247 – St. Patrick’s Day 2022!

Mar 12th, 2022 4h 46m

This year’s show features some new music I’ve never played before as well as some perfectly wonderful standard Irish fare. But, the entire show was “Made In Ireland” in one form or fashion! Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Imelda May Iarla Ó

Episode 246 – Christmastime is Here

Dec 7th, 2021 5h 36m

This year’s Christmas episode is the longest show I think I’ve ever done…clocking in at 5 & a half hours. It’s intended to be enjoyed as you cook, bake, wrap presents, shop for presents or whatever it is you love to do during the holiday season

Episode 245 – Sammy Davis, Jr.

Oct 31st, 2021 1h 27m

This entire episode is Sammy Davis, Jr. singing about 15 tracks both in the studio in concert. Earlier this week, I’d played & shared some Sammy Davis, Jr. on Instagram…and that inspired me to do this abbreviated show dedicated to the man & the

Episode 244 – Live By The Burnet Poolside

Sep 29th, 2021 2h 5m

This week’s episode is a mix of mostly live recordings by Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald…and backed up with some southern home cooking by Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings & more. I recorded it poolside in rural Texas! ENJ

Episode 243 – Sibling Love

Sep 19th, 2021 2h 15m

This is an episode dedicated to my folks…they’d have been together 56 years today. Mel Tormé Duke Ellington Nat “King” Cole Count Basie & His Orchestra Quincy Jones Grant Green Big John Patton Louis Armstrong Johnny Hartman George Gershwin John

Episode 242 – WTC20

Sep 11th, 2021 3h 30m

I wasn’t sure I was even going to do a show today, but this day 20 years ago changed everyone’s lives – Americans, for sure, but almost all of the rest of the world, too. May there be peace soon…in our time. Duke Ellington Mel Tormé Nina Simone

Episode 241 – Women & Men Do Summer Right!

Aug 15th, 2021 1h 6m

This week’s show is a short treatise…but it’s a fun treatise! ENJOY! Nina Simone Sarah Vaughan Dinah Washington Helen Merrill Billie Holiday Anita O’Day Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Eliington Charlie Parker Les Paul Johnny Hartman Quincy Jones Nat “K

Episode 240 – Summer Grooves

Jul 31st, 2021 1h 24m

This week’s show is a tight & lively set…but, with a definite vibe for your summer occasions! ENJOY! Frank Sinatra Nat “King” Cole Tony Bennett Big John Patton Arthur Prysock Johnny Hartman Amy Winehouse Count Basie Art Blakey Miles Davis John

Episode 239 – 245 Years On, Independence Day

Jul 4th, 2021 3h 10m

This week’s show is all aglow with the fireworks of the American songbook…and most of it being dedicated to America & the promise that we can be. I do also include one Canadian act who’s best know for some about women of the American persuasion

Episode 238 – Simmer In The City

Jun 6th, 2021 1h 57m

This week’s show is a tribute to, well, Summer…and summertime…and hot weather…and sunshine, really! It’s a mix of tunes from the 1920s to the 1990s, believe it or not! One of the songs even came out last year! If you like to groove, this episod

Episode 237 – Reach Down & Pick The Crowd Up

Apr 17th, 2021 1h 33m

This week’s episode is a blend of a tribute to a very unique album that came out 30 years ago this weekend…as well as a dose of Sinatra, Cole, Hartman & more. ENJOY! Temple of the Dog Bobby Darin Nat “King” Cole Mel Tormé Frank Sinatra Johnny H

Episode 236 – Spring Time Swingin’

Apr 3rd, 2021 2h 17m

This week’s episode is light, lively & funny…if I am being honest…one of my funnier episodes. Spring is in the air…and maybe that air is finally filled with infectious tunes! ENJOY! June Christy Tony Bennett Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine Billy

Episode 235 – Spring Swing & A Somber Fling

Mar 28th, 2021 1h 47m

This week’s show is a mostly uptempo & light affair with a bittersweet conclusion… ENJOY! Count Basie Clifford Brown & Max Roach Les Paul Bud Powell Paul Chambers Quincy Jones Fats Waller Sarah Vaughan Dinah Washington Anita O’Day Helen Merrill