Weekend of January 24, 2009
THREE WINNERS
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John & Jessica listen to music sets sent in by three listeners who are winners in our Radio Deluxe contest.
Peggy Lee The Folks Who Live on the Hill (The Best of Peggy Lee)
Peggy Lee If Dreams Come True (Beauty and the Beat!)
George Shearing Mambo in Miami (Beauty and the Beat!)
Oscar Peterson Brotherhood of Man (Oscar Peterson Trio + 1)
Benny Goodman Avalon (…
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Weekend of July 5, 2008
“The Weekend of the Fourth”
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It's known as Canada Day, but it used to be Dominion Day. In the USA it's known as the Fourth of July, although it's really always been Independence Day. John & Jessica play appropriate music for Summer's biggest weekend.
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Weekend of June 7, 2008
“Dave Frishberg”
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One of America's greatest living songwriters visits with John, on the road in Dave Frishberg's hometown of Portland, Oregon. They discuss Dave's many songs, including "Peel Me a Grape," "My Attorney Bernie," "I'm Hip," "You Are There," and several others.
John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey
Quality Time
(Knowing You)
Susannah McCorkle
Blizzard of L…
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Weekend of May 24, 2008
“World War II Songs”
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John & Jessica spend Memorial Day thinking about the music of the World War II era. Inspired by one of John's favorite movies, "The Best Years of Our Lives," the two of them play and discuss some of the favorite songs of the GI's.
Judy Garland
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
(Love Songs from WWII)
Nat King Cole
The Frim Fram Sauce
(The Classic Singles)
Ella…
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Weekend of May 10, 2008
“Ray Evans”
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John & Jessica remember songwriter Ray Evans, who with partner Jay Livingstion, wrote "Mona Lisa," "Buttons and Bows," "Whatever Will Be," Will Be," "Never Let Me Go," "Tammy," "Silver Bells," and many other hits. They play a 2005 interview with Ray, and of course many of his songs.
Harry Connick, Jr.
Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home
(Oh My Nola)
Harry Connick, J…
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Weekend of May 3, 2008
“Christopher Louden”
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Jazz Times Critic Christopher Loudon visits with John & Jessica. Surprisingly, the three of them end up talking and playing music.
Dave Frishberg
Van Lingle Mungo
(Classics)
Moss
Old Man
(Moss)
Bob Dorough
Love (Webster's Definition)
(To Communicate)
Cesar Mariano
O Que E O Que E
(Duo)
Billy Joel
Summer Highland Falls
(Turnstiles)
Jessica Molaskey
Summer Hig…
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Weekend of April 26, 2008
“April with Harry”
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John & Jessica spend an April day with good music and a visit from a good friend, saxophonist Harry Allen.
Song List
Harry Allen
Four Brothers (Tenors Anyone?)
Tony Bennett
Good Morning Heartache (Playin' with My Friends)
Jessica Molaskey
The Circle Game/The Waters of March (Sitting in Limbo)
Harry Allen
I'll Get By
Eddie Erickson
Take Me Out to the Ball Ga…
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Weekend of April 19, 2008
“Odds & Ends”
John & Jessica surprise one another with odds and ends from their music collection.
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Sarah Vaughan Witchcraft (You're Mine You)
Judy Garland Come Rain or Come Shine (Great Ladies of Song: Spotlight on Judy Garland)
Ella Fitzgerald Don't Be That Way (Ella Swings Brightly With Nelson)
Glenn Miller A String of Pearls (The Essential Collection)
Blossom Dearie I'…
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Weekend of April 5, 2008
ARBORS & OTHERS
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John & Jessica unearth more rare gems, several of them recorded on the Arbors label. You can find these and more on the
Arbors Records website. Please use the links below to buy the albums with songs featured on this edition of Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli.
Ruby Braff & The Flying Pizz…
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Weekend of March 29, 2008
A Rosemary Clooney Tribute
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Rosemary Clooney's longtime musical director, John Oddo, and her close friend, author and playwright Deborah Grace Winer, join John & Jessica in the deluxe living room. They of course reminisce about Rosie and play lots of her music.
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe (
Sentimental Journey: The Girl Singer and Her New Big Ba…
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Weekend of March 22, 2008
“Japanese Imports”
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John & Jessica explore deep within their record collection, encountering many pleasant surprises. They discover that some of their favorite CDs are ones that John acquired on his visits to Japan.
Nat King Cole
Hit That Jive Jack!…
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Weekend of March 15, 2008 Ides of March
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John & Jessica open the show with the beautiful and enigmatic
Waters of March on the Ides of March.
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VIDEOS section for a video interview with Bill Charlap and Sandy Stewart and a beautiful performance by Audra MacDonald of a song writ…
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Weekend of March 8, 2008
“Calling Songs”
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John & Jessica do what they do best: play and talk about some of the best music around. John talks about how he was verklempt when watching the New York Philharmonic and
Gershwin Diplomacy in North Korea.
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Today's guests are considered by many as the greatest living lyricists. Alan & Marilyn Bergman are responsible for such beloved songs as "The Way We Were," "Nice 'n' Easy," "How Do You Keep the Music Playing," "Pieces of Dreams," "The Theme from 'Summer of '42,'" "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life," "Windmills of Your Mind," "Yellow Bird," "It Might Be You..." Need we say more? Their discussion with John & Jessica could be assigned listening at universities. You'll enjoy the conve…
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