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Andre Archimbaud
This week’s show is a romp through everything from bebop, big band & yacht rock…believe it or not!
ENJOY!
- Abbey Lincoln
- Jo Stafford
- Johnny Hartman
- Thelonious Monk
- Billy Eckstine
- Louis Armstrong
- Grant Green
- Big John Patton
- Greg Dulli
- Leonard Cohen
- CSNY
- America
- Bread
- Blood, Sweat & Tears
- Sarah Vaughan
- Charlie Parker
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Helen Merrill
- Art Tatum
- Fats Waller
- Nat “King” Cole
The post NYS – Episode 265 – Bebop & Beauty first appeared on New York Standard.
This week’s show is an upright – not uptight – touch of summer into autumn! Crisp, feel-good tunes that are even better for the soul! ENJOY!
- Nat King Cole
- Nancy Wilson
- Tierney Sutton
- Clifford Brown
- Max Roach
- Sonny Rollins
- Coleman Hawkins
- Ben Webster Quintet
- Lester Young
- Count Basie
- Count Basie & Joe Williams
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Johnny Hartman
- Big John Patton
- Grant Green
- John Coltrane
- Bruce Cockburn
The post NYS – Episode 264 – Bring On The Crisp Days first appeared on New York Standard.
This week’s show is mostly a tribute to my grandmother…who loved all these artists! Particularly Sinatra, Ellington & Oscar Peterson! Marge would have been 110 today – 8/24/24!
- Tony Bennett
- Frank Sinatra
- Dean Martin
- Nat King Cole
- Duke Ellington
- Louis Armstrong
- Miles Davis
- Sarah Vaughan
- Dinah Washington
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Johnny Hartman
- Thelonious Monk
- Bud Powell
- Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle
- Lester Young & Oscar Peterson
- Frank Sinatra
The post NYS – Episode 263 – Summer’s Suspended first appeared on New York Standard.
This week’s show is a light & lively affair…with a good bit of live music to share!
ENJOY!
- Johnny Hartman
- John Coltrane
- Ella Fitzgerald
- The Commodores
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Peter Gabriel
- Badly Drawn Boy
- Sarah Vaughan
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Louis Prima
- Fletcher Henderson
- Art Tatum
- Grant Green
- Charles Mingus
- Lester Young
- Billie Holiday
- Nat “King” Cole
The post NYS – Episode 262 – Summer Simmers & Scorches first appeared on New York Standard.
This week’s show is another one for summertime. Enjoy the light & airy breezes, indeed!
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Gregory Harrington
- Artie Shaw
- Duke Ellington
- Stevie Wonder
- Eddie Cochran
- Nat “King” Cole
- Mary Black
- Sufjan Stevens
- Grant Green
- Nancy Wilson
- Stevie Wonder
- Johnny Hartman
- Louis Armstrong
- Lisa Stansfield
- Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues
- Sinéad O’Connor
- Luscious Jackson
- Mel Tormé
The post Episode 261 – Summer Can Also Hang You Up The Most… first appeared on New York Standard.
This episode is a mix of a tribute to a friend as well as a tribute to summertime…here in NYC or wherever you may be!
ENJOY!
- Johnny Nash
- George Winston
- Johnny Hartman
- Duke Ellington
- Count Basie
- Nat “King” Cole
- Ella Fitzgerald
- John Coltrane
- Grant Green
- Errol Garner
- Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto
- Quincy Jones
- The Roots & Bobby Womack
- Lou Bega
- Len
- Hothouse Flowers
- Lara Downes
- Declan O’Rourke
The post Episode 260 – Sippin’ Summer first appeared on New York Standard.
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!
- Arthur Fiedler & the Boston Pops
- Mel Tormé
- Perry Como
- Bing Crosby
- Perry Como
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Doris Day
- Andy Williams
- Dean MArtin
- Tony Bennett
- George Winston
- Alvin Stoller
- Jimmy McGriff
- Ray Anthony
- Pearl Bailey
- Capitol Studio Orchestra
- Nat “King” Cole
- Otis Redding
- Les Brown
- Lou Rawls
- Luther Vandross
- Olivia Olson
- Bessie Smith
- John Lee Hooker
- Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
- Nancy Lamott
- Tierney Sutton
- Andy Williams
- The Pogues
- Sinéad O’Connor
- Loreena McKennitt
- Ashley MacIsaac
- Dónal Lunny, Zoe Conway & Máirtín O’Connor
- U2
- Mick Flannery
- Walking On Cars
- Lisa Hannigan
- The Hedge Schools
- Frank Wallace
- Mannheim Steamroller
- Vince Guaraldi
- Burl Ives
- Roy Orbison
- Lyle Lovett
- Bill Monroe
- The Oh Hellos
- Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison
- Chris Rea
- James Taylor
- John Gorka
- Charlie Parker
- Lena Horne
- Vic Damone
- Jack Jones
- Diana Krall
- Frank Sinatra
- Judy Garland
- Harry Connick, Jr.
- John Lennon & Yoko Ono
- Judy Collins
- Enya
- Luciano Pavarotti
- Julie Andrews
- Leontyne Price
- Philadelphia Orchestra
- Nancy Wilson
- Bobby Darin
- Guy Lombardo
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!
This week’s episode is all hot to trot tunes that will keep you attuned to the summertime blues! ENJOY!
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!
- Bobby Darin
- Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Tierney Sutton
- Willie “The Lion” Smith
- Kenny Dorham
- Ella Fitzgerald
- David Allyn
- Art Tatum
- George Winston
- Oscar Peterson
- Johnny Hartman
- Quincy Jones
- Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto
- Clockhammer
- June Christy
- Michael Feinstein
- Tony Bennett
- Bruce Springsteen
- Gordon Lightfoot
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. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy!
- Eileen Ivers
- Afro Celt Sound System
- Clannad
- Bing Crosby
- Kane O’Rourke
- The Chieftains
- Emma Langford
- Megon McDonough
- The Pogues
- Mary Black
- Fiachna Ó Braonain
- The Lost Brothers
- Bell X1 w/ Dowry Strings
- Gerr Walsh
- SomeRiseSomeFall w/ John Blek
- Fiachna Ó Braonain
- Imelda May
- Davy Spillane
- Stephen James Smith
- Davy Spillane
- Colm Mac Con Iomaire
- Lankum
- The Dubliners
- U2
- Emma Langford
- Rory Gallagher
- Niall Connolly
- Mick Lynch
- Arrivalists
- Afro Celt Sound System
- Myles O’Reilly
- U2
- Paul Brady
- Liam Neeson
- Omagh Community Youth Choir
- The Gloaming
- The Bothy Band
- Alana Henderson
- Joe Chester
- Ed Sheeran
- Glen Hansard & Friends
- Declan O’Rourke
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. After all, most of this episode’s music was taught to me by him…
- Billy Holiday
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- David Gray
- Nick Drake
- Johnny Hartman
- Sarah Vaughan
- Broadway Cast of Les Misérables
- Mandy Patinkin
- John Patton
- Donald O’Connor
- Gene Kelly
- The Ink Spots
- Count Basie
- Duke Ellington
- Nat “King” Cole
- Marvin Gaye
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Dinah Washington
- Frank Sinatra
- Quincy Jones
- Clockhammer
- John Coltrane
- Big Joe Turner
- Benny Goodman
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!!!
- The Boston Pops / Mel Tormé
- Bing Crosby
- Perry Como
- George Winston
- Andy Williams
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Doris Day
- Alvin Stoller
- Jimmy McGriff
- Ray Anthony
- Dean Martin
- Nat “King” Cole
- Otis Redding
- Pearl Bailey
- Capitol Studios Orchestra
- Les Brown & His Band of Renown
- Lou Rawls
- Luther Vandross
- Olivia Olson
- Bessie Smith
- Sharon Jones
- John Lee Hooker
- Nancy Lamott
- Tierney Sutton
- Andy Williams
- Frank Wallace
- Ashley MacIssac
- Dónal Lunny, Zoe Conway & Máirtín O’Connor
- Eimear Quinn
- Loreena McKennitt
- The Hedge Schools
- Mick Flannery
- Walking On Cars
- Judy Collins
- Lisa Hannigan
- U2
- Manheim Steamroller
- Vince Guaraldi
- Ella Fitzgerald
- John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band
- Elvis Presley
- Burl Ives
- Roy Orbison
- Lyle Lovett
- Bill Monroe
- Kelly WIllis & Bruce Robison
- Chris Rea
- James Taylor
- John Gorka
- Charlie Parker
- Lena Horne
- Vic Damone
- Jack Jones
- Diana Krall
- Frank Sinatra
- Judy Garland
- Harry Connick, Jr.
- Luciano Pavarotti
- Mario Lanza
- Julie Andrews
- The Philadelphia Orchestra
- Leontyne Price
- Bobby Darin
- Guy Lombardo
- Nancy Wilson
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 holiday season. Whatever it is you mark this time of year, take care to […]
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 & Joe Williams Tierney Sutton Amy Rome Tierney Sutton Amy Rome Mel […]
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 Commodores Donna Summer Bee Gees Jimi Hendrix The Afghan Whigs XTC Poi Dog Pondering The Roots […]
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 & join us!! There’s also an […]
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 Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto Clockhammer Tito Puente The Afghan Whigs Curtis Mayfield Sly & The […]
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 Lionáird The Gloaming Bing Crosby Helen O’Connell The Chieftains Clannad Kane O’Rourke The […]
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! ENJOY! Perry Como Andy Williams Arthur Fiedler & The […]
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 legend…there was no myth about it…even though his skills were mythical. […]
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! ENJOY! Tony Bennett Frank Sinatra Ella Fitzgerald Count Basie Duke Ellington Bob Wills & His […]
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 Denver Jeff Buckley Laura Nyro The 5th Dimension Frank Sinatra “Big” Joe Turner Bill Haley […]
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 Duke Ellington Louis Prima Gene Krupa Lee […]
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 “King” Cole U2 Original Cast of ‘West Side Story’ Clockhammer
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 Coltrane & the Red Garland Trio Thelonious Monk Quartet Charles Mingus Aretha Franklin
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!
Happy 4th of July, everyone!
- The Staples Singers w/ the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King
- Duke Ellington
- Matt Glaser & Jacqueline Schwab
- Woody Herman
- The Guess Who
- Grand Funk Railroad
- Hamilton
- 1776
- George Gershwin
- Bessie Smith
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Nat “King” Cole
- West Side Story
- 1776
- Hamilton
- John Phillips Sousa
- George Gershwin
- Bruce Springsteen
- Don McLean
- Neil Young
- Simon & Garfunkel
- Frank Sinatra
- Willie Nelson
- Abyssinian Baptist Church Choir
- Jay Unger, Paul Roebling & David McCullogh
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 episode is for YOU!!
- Lovin’ Spoonful
- Beastie Boys
- Jimmy Smith
- Quincy Jones
- Grant Green
- Nat “King” Cole
- Johnny Hartman
- Black Pumas
- Charles Bradley
- Parliament
- Louis Armstrong
- Fletcher Henderson
- Sidney Bechet
- Jamiroquai
- Texas
- CSNY
- Marvin Gaye
- Stevie Wonder
- Curtis Mayfield
- John Coltrane
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 Hartman
- Jimmy Smith
- Quincy Jones
- Big John Patton
- James Taylor
- Carole King
- Laura Nyro
- Temple of the Dog