Hey Mister Jesse #048

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December's show features a holiday tune from Alex Pangman and Terra Hazelton, blues women swinging the holidays on eMusic, a Gypsy jazz treatment of an 80s dance classic by The Lost Fingers, an interview with and new music from Jennie Lobel & Swing Kings, lots of audience feedback and a special holiday mash-up. (70 minutes)

00:45 Welcome to episode #048 of Hey Mister Jesse.
02:35 Song: "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats (with Terra Hazelton) – Christmas Gift (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus)
06:15 News: Yehoodi Radio
- December Guest DJ: Haydn Meddick (London, UK)
08:31 News: Newport Jazz Festival Recordings
- Count Basie & His Orchestra with Joe Williams and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - 1959 Newport Jazz Festival
12:08 News: New Release from Portland, OR
- The Stolen Sweets - Sleeptytime in Chinatown (mp3 downloads also available at CDBaby and iTunes Plus)
14:29 News: 12 Nights of Ella
- - Ella Fitzgerald - Twelve Nights in Hollywood (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus)
19:15 News: Free Swinging Holiday Downloads from George Gee
- Download three FREE holiday tracks from George Gee at Reverbnation.
- Become a fan of George Gee on Facebook.
21:44 News: Blues Women Swinging the Holidays on eMusic.com
- “Christmas Just For Me” by Sandra Hall – Ichiban Blues At Christmas Vol. 4
- “Five Pound Box Of Money” by Michelle “Evil Gal” Willson – Bullseye Blues Christmas
- “Stay A Little Longer, Santa” by Shemikia Copeland – Alligator Records’ Genuine Houserockin’ Christmas
26:20 News: What Would Django Reinhart Play in the 80s?
- The Lost Fingers - Lost In The 80s (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus)
Check out a video of The Lost Fingers performing their rendition of Incognito with Celine Dion!
27:51 Song: "Pump Up The Jam" by The Lost Fingers - Lost In The 80s (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus)
34:42 Interview: Jennie Lobel
For more information: Jennie Lobel & Swing Kings
46:19 Song: "Bli Blip" by Jennie Lobel & Swing Kings - Mop Mop & Bli Blip
49:46 Feedback
- Marc D'Olimpio (France) recommends "It Had To Be You" by the godfather of soul James Brown - Gettin' Down to It (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus)
- Henrik Eriksson (Uppsala, Sweden) recommends "Captain Bill" by Gene Harris - Tribute To Count Basie (available on AmazonMp3 and eMusic) and "All The Cats Join In" by Julia Rich - If I Spoke French (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!). Be sure to check out Henrik's great blog, Swing, Jazz and Blues - Dance To The Music and become a fan of his blog on Facebook.
- Several holiday recommendations:
- Marc D’Olimpio (France): “Christmas Blues” by the Ramsey Lewis Trio – Sound of Christmas (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus)
- Ken Gilliam (Clinton, MS): “The Man With The Bag” by Linnzi Zaorski - It's a Wonderful Record (available on iTunes Plus)
- Will Reed (CT): “A Groove Juice Christmas” by Groove Juice – A Swinging Christmas (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Morgan Day (Orange, CA): "Zat You Santa Claus?" by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem – The Muppets: A Red and Green Christmas (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus)
1:05:39 Thanks
1:07:13 Song: "Santa Baby (3 Wisewomen)" by DJ Charles Stan AKA Adam Baus (Eartha Kitt vs. Macy Gray vs. Kylie Minogue)