Hey Mister Jesse #054

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June's show features lots of exciting news, an 8-Count Swing spotlight on Arbors Records, new music from Jazz Connection, Do D.A.T. and April Smith & The Great Picture Show, and an amazing amount of international audience feedback. (91 minutes)

00:45 Welcome to episode #054 of Hey Mister Jesse.
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02:30 News: Yehoodi Radio
- June Guest DJ: Allen Kerr (San Francisco, CA)
03:50 News: The Swinger
- Read an article about The Swinger and listen to some examples.
- Upload your own track and listen to more examples.
- "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield - Swung
08:17 News: Overheard On SwingDJs.com
- "Yacht Club Swing" by Echoes Of Swing - Harlem Joys (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- "Yacht Club Swing" by Fats Waller - A Handful Of Keys (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
12:17 News: Swing On TV And In The Movies
- "Lady Is A Tramp" by Glee Cast - Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers (Deluxe) (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus)
- "The Way You Look Tonight" by Maroon 5 - Valentine's Day: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus)
18:47 News: LindyGroove's 9th Year Anniversary
- For more information: http://lindygroove.com/9year/
22:42 News: Other Swinging Podcasts of Interest
- Judy Carmichael's "Jazz Inspired" on NPR is indeed available as a podcast.
- For more information: www.jazzinspired.com
- Subscribe in iTunes
25:44 News: New Tribute To Louis Prima
Jazz Connection - A Tribute To Louis Prima (album available soon)
27:12 Song: "Much Too Young To Lose My Mind" by Jazz Connection - A Tribute To Louis Prima (album available soon)
Check out the video.
31:53

8-Count Swing: Spotlight on Arbors Records
8 of my favorite swinging recordings from Arbors Records.

8. "Muskrat Ramble" by Rick Fay's Hot 5 - Live At Lone Pine (available on eMusic)
7. "The Flat Foot Floogie" by Jay Geils, Gerry Beaudoin and the King of Strings - Jay Geils, Gerry Beaudoin and the King of Strings (available on eMusic)
6. "Movin' Up" by The Joe Ascione Quartet - Movin' Up! (available on eMusic)
5. "Milenberg Joys" by Bob Wilber And The Tuxedo Big Band Of Toulouse France - Fletcher Henderson's Unrecorded Arrangements (available on eMusic)
4. "Savoy Blues" by The Wolverines Jazz Band Of Bern - Wolverines Of Bern At 35 (available on eMusic)
3. "Hop, Skip And Jump" by Engelbert Wrobel's Swing Society - Sophisticated Swing (available on eMusic)
2. "Christopher Columbus (voc. Rebecca Kilgore)" by Dan Barrett - Blue Swing (available on eMusic)
1. "C Jam Blues" by Statesmen Of Jazz - Statesman Of Jazz (available on eMusic)

Bonus:
"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Wite Myself A Letter" by George Wein - Wein, Women And Song And More: George Wein Plays And Sings (available on eMusic)

Double Bonus:
"English Blues" by Marty Grosz And His Hot Combination - Marty Grosz And His Hot Combination (available on eMusic)

For more information about the Arbors Records: www.arborsrecords.com

Tune into Yehoodi Radio to listen to a special super-sized episode of "Producers Picks" highlighting Arbors Records. Show airs on Mondays at 3pm & 2am EST and Thursdays at 12pm & 11pm EST.

Please let us know if YOU have an 8-Count Swing suggestion.

52:49 Artist Spotlight: Do D.A.T.
- Rich "The Riz" Werden sent us an article about Oakland hip-hop artist Do D.A.T.
- For more information: www.reverbnation.com/dodat
- Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/DoDATamen
- Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dodatmusic
- Listen to an interview on Youth Radio: www.youthradio.org/news/oakland-in-blue-do-dat-interview
56:21 Song: "Dat Dat Dat" by Do D.A.T. - Oakland In Blue (available for digital download on CDBaby and eMusic)
1:02:05 Feedback
- James Pustejovsky (Chicago, IL) recommends Stephanie Nakasian - Billie Remembered: The Classic Songs Of Billie Holiday (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus).
- Robert Cullen (The Netherlands) writes about seeing The California Honeydrops perform in The Netherlands.
- Kevin Buster (Seattle, WA) shares a video of "St. Louis Blues" performed by his new band The Careless Lovers: http://www.youtube.com/watchv=bg9iEPJHSzs&feature=related. The band in the video: Freddie Dickinson, trombone; Kevin Buster, soprano sax; Mike Faltesek, guitar, Brett Nakashima, bass.
- Marc D'Olimpio (France) recommends "Blue Monday Blues" by Jimmy Witherspoon with Jay McShann & His Band - Goin' To Kansas City Blues
- Morgan Day (Orange County, CA) recommends "You Can't Go Back To The Garden of Eden" by Zach Lupetin and the Dustbowl Revival - Zach Lupetin and the Dustbowl Revival (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Henrik Eriksson (Uppsala, Sweden) recommends "Uncle Joe" by Coot Grant And Kid Wilson - Coot Grant And Kid Wilson Vol. 3 (available on eMusic), "Diga Diga Doo" by Little Fats & Swingin' Hot Shot Party - Fat Trick (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!) and "Banana Split For My Baby" by Johnny Neel - Ratatouille: What's Cooking (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus). 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.
- Lisa Garelick of Sneak Attack Media writes in about April Smith and the Great Picture Show. Check out April's Kickstarter project that funded her album.
1:24:59 Song: "Can't Say No" by April Smith and the Great Picture Show - Songs for a Sinking Ship (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
1:28:33 Contest: Write or call in with your description of April Smith's sound. One winner, selected by me, will receive a copy of April Smith's latest album "Songs For A Sinking Ship". Deadline for submissions: August 1st.
1:29:41 Thanks