Hey Mister Jesse #067

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July's show features a slew of new releases, swinging divas on eMusic, an interview with Bernard Berkhout and Robert Cullen, brand new music from the Bernard Berkhout Swing Orchestra and plenty of international audience feedback. (89 minutes)

00:47 Welcome to episode #67 of Hey Mister Jesse.
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03:21 News: Little Beat's Latest
- Leo Mathisen - 1944-46
06:04 News: Recent Releases
- The Del McCoury Band and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band - American Legacies (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
* Download first track for free
- Kitty, Daisy & Lewis - Smoking In Heaven ("I'm Going Back" single available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
* check out the video for their old-school ska single "I'm So Sorry".
10:18 News: Black Coffee
- "Black Coffee" by The Careless Lovers (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Check out the video.
- Listen to Spuds' interview with the video producers on the Yehoodi Talk Show (episode #132).
14:22 News: Swinging Divas on eMusic
- "Black Coffee" by Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights - Black Coffee
- "Cakewalking Babies From Home" by Lillian Boutte - Music Is My Life
- "If I Can't Sell It (I'll Keep Sittin' On It" by Terra Halzelton - Gimme Whatcha Got
24:39 Song: "Sing Me A Swing Song" by The Bernard Berkhout Swing Orchestra - Let's Dance
27:47 Interview: Bernard Berkhout and Robert Cullen
52:01 Song: "Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day" by The Bernard Berkhout Swing Orchestra - Let's Dance
59:00 Feedback
Robert Cullen (Eindhoven, Netherlands) writes in about The Bernard Berkhout Swing Orchestra's CD release party at ALX 2011. If you missed it, Bernard Berkhout graciously uploaded videos from their performance for you to watch: ALX CD presentation, ALX (1/3), ALX (2/3), ALX (3/3).
- Marc D'Olimpio (Vienna, Austria) shares a favorite remembrance of Ray Bryant, playing the opening notes to "Exactly Like You" by Carmen McRae - The Best of Carmen McRae: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!).
- Dave Lenkic (Adelaide, Australia) recommends Ray Bryant - The Madison Time
- Jarryd Reynolds (Adelaide, Australia) recommends "Oh! Lady Be Good!" by Stuff Smith - Cat on a Hot Fiddle (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!) and "On the Sunny Side of the Street" by Erroll Garner - Erroll Garner: The Complete Savoy Master Takes (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!).
- Jeff (Christchurch, NZ) recommends "Demon Kitty Rag" by Katzenjammer - Tea With Cinnamon (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!). Check out a great video of the band performing live. And check out The Swingtown Rebels' Pocket Change Exchange in October.
- Morgan Day (Orange, California) recommends "Ritmo...senti che ritmo" by Natalino Otto & Orchestra Kramer - Canzoni di mezzo secolo : Dallo Swing Italiano (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!).
- Henrik Eriksson (Uppsala, Sweden) recommends "Rockin' in Rhythm" by Bunny Briggs with Charlie Barnet's Orchestra (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!), "Sweetheart" by Maria Muldaur - Waitress In A Donut Shop (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!) and "Bring It On Down to My House" by The Time Jumpers - Jumpin' Time (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.
1:27:01 Thanks