Hey Mister Jesse #070

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October's show features a slew of new releases, a tasty new track from The Two Man Gentlemen Band, an 8-Count Swing celebrating "Exactly Like You" and tons of international audience feedback. (74 minutes)

00:42 Welcome to episode #70 of Hey Mister Jesse.
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01:50 News: New Oscar Peterson Recording...By A Computer
"Oscar Peterson" - Unmistakable (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
Check out the promotional video by Zenph Sound Innovations.
07:52 News: Jon Hendricks turns 90
Read and listen to NPR's feature: Jon Hendricks: The Father Of Vocalese At 90.
Check out the video of Jon Hendricks & The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra performing "Soul For Sale".
10:49 News: Nikki-Watch
Video: Nikki Yanofsky & Jon Hendricks in the green room.
Video: AppScat
Nikki is the voice of Dorothy in the new full-length Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz.
18:12 News: Rhapsody Acquires Napster
Read an article about it on TechCrunch.com.
15:25 News: Recent Releases
- Blue Harlem - Me And My Radio (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Various Artists - Boardwalk Empire Volume 1 : Music From The HBO Original Series (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Wycliffe Gordon - Hello Pops! (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton - Play The Blues Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Tony Bennett - Duets II (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!) (watch the video of Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga's duet)
29:40 News: New Swinging Vinyl from The Two Gentlemen Band
- The Two Gentlemen Band - "Prescription Drugs/Tikka Masala" 7" vinyl single
- Check the band out on tour now!
- Support the band's THE TMGB COMPUTER-FREE, 100% ANALOG ALBUM Kickstarter project.
32:02 Song: "Tikka Masala" by The Two Gentlemen Band - Prescription Drugs/Tikka Masala (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
36:38

8-Count Swing: Exactly Like You
8 favorite versions of "Exactly Like You", newly discovered using Spotify.

8. "Exactly Like You" by Abbey Lincoln - It's Magic (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
7. "Exactly Like You" by Miff Mole & His Dixieland Band - Aboard The Dixie Hi-Flyer (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus)
6. "Exactly Like You" by Charles Williams - Trees, Grass and Things (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
5. "Exactly Like You" by Casey Driscoll - Le Mer (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
4. "Exactly Like You (Clint Maedgen & Topsy Chapman)" by Preservation Hall Hot 4 - St. Peter Street Serenade (available on iTunes Plus)
3. "Exactly Like You" by The King Cole Trio - The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
2. "Exactly Like You" by Erroll Garner - Erroll Garner's Finest Hour (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
1. "Exactly Like You" by Ella Fitzgerald - Live At Mister Kelly's (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)

Bonus:
- "Exactly Like You" by Carmen McRae - The Best of the Jazz Singers (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)

Double Bonus:
- "Exactly Like You" by Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston - Takes Two+

Check out all of these versions on the Hey Mister Jesse Spotify playlist.

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

54:00 Feedback
- Annette (Heidelberg, Germany) recommends "Shake That Thing" by Mora's Modern Rhythmists - Devil's Serenade (USA | Worldwide). Watch Kevin St. Laurent & Jo Hoffberg's performance to the song.
- Terry Gardner (St. Paul, MN) recommends "Deed I Do" by Lynda Carter - At Last (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!).
- Jay Benze (Dayton, OH) recommends Kyle's Swing Song Of The Day.
- Nathan Malone (Austin, TX) shares his Covers Pop Stars Experimenting With The Swing Dance Songbook and more Spotify playlist and "Frim Fram Sauce" by Ray Gelato & Kai Hoffman - Hey Boy! Hey Girl!.
- Morgan Day (Orange, California) recommends "St. James Infirmary" by Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!), "People Are Strange" by Tierney Allen - With All That I Am (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus), "The Monster Mash" by The Heebee-Jeebees - Swamp Mix (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!).
- Henrik Eriksson (Uppsala, Sweden) recommends "Paper Moon" by Bjorn Jorgensen Big Band - A Tribute To Frank Sinatra (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!), "Good Gravy" by Sonny Boy Williamson - The Greatest Blues Collection (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!), "Come On-A My House" by Mickey Katz - Borscht Riders In The Sky (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.
1:13:07 Thanks