Hey Mister Jesse #074

Episode #074 of Hey Mister Jesse is now available to download and enjoy. February's show features the young and the swinging, lots of love and brand new music from Catherine Russell and tons of international audience feedback. (75 minutes)


00:46 Welcome to episode #74 of Hey Mister Jesse.
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01:54 News: Yehoodi Radio
- February Guest DJ: Terry Gardner (Twin Cities, MN)
- Tune in every Thursday to hear local MN favorites like "I'm Gonna Miss Minneapolis" by Vic Volare & The Volare Lounge Orchestra - Flyin' With Vic Volare
6:36 News: New Video by Carsie Blanton
- Watch Carsie Blanton's great new video video for her song "Baby Can Dance".
- "Baby Can Dance" by Carsie Blanton - Buoy (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
9:47 News: The Musical Legacy Of George Reed (Part 1)
- Read Mike Thibault's Yehoodi Feature on George Reed
12:42 News: Young & Swinging! (and not Nikki)
- Rachel Rogers - Summer After 7 (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus). Watch the video, read about her story and listen to her feature on NPR's From The Top.
- Gen Okuda - Gen Okuda. Watch the video and read about his story.
- Chloe Brisson - Blame It On My Youth (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!). Read about her story.
- Johnathan Russell - Puttin' On The Ritz (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus). Watch the video and read about his story.
- Okay, I lied, here's a fun video of Nikki Yanofsky singing in the car.
23:14 News: Etta James (1938-2012) & Johnny Otis (1921-2012) RIP
- Read the Yehoodi post.
- "Shortnin' Bread Rock" by Etta James - The Complete Modern And Kent Years (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!) (listen to Etta James: The 1994 Fresh Air Interview)
- "You're Driving Me Crazy/Moten Swing" by Johnny Otis - Spirit of The Black Territorial Bands (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
30:14

Interview: Catherine Russell
- For more information: www.catherinerussell.net
- Listen to our past interview with Catherine in Episode 28 of the podcast.
- Listen to Riverwalk Jazz's All the Cats Join In: Catherine Russell in Concert.

48:30 Song: "Satchel Mouth Baby" by Catherine Russell - Strictly Romancin' (available on AmazonMp3)
53:20 Feedback
- Haydn Meddick (London) recommends "It's Me Again" by Bob Zurke - Honky Tonk Train Blues (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- James Benz (Dayton, OH) recommends the Swing Music For Dancers turntable.fm room (Facebook page) and "Mean Mean Man" by Blair Crimmins and the Hookers - The Musical Stylings Of (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Derek Mast (Lancaster, PA) recommends "That's A Plenty" by The New Hot 5 - Introducing The New Hot 5 and "Jazz for Cows" (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus). Check out the official video below to see how it all started on a little hill in France.
- Morgan Day (Orange, California) recommends "Minor Swing" by The Dixieland Gipsyband - The Dixieland Gipsyband (available on AmazonMp3).
- Henrik Eriksson (Uppsala, Sweden) recommends "Them There Eyes" by Kay Starr - Them There Eyes (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!), "Sweetheart - Waitress In A Donut Shop" by Suzy Bogguss - Swing (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!) and "One O'clock jump" by Count Basie - Live at Newport 1957 (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.
1:11:20 Thanks
Thanks to Johnny Nocturne for the great theme music!