knockin’ on heaven’s door

The world is wishing Bob Dylan a happy 70th birthday today – happy b-day Bob!

Here’s one of my favorite covers, Randy Crawford with Eric Clapton and David Sanborn.

Soulful, oh yes it is.

playlist #73 (6/1/2009)-Festival previews, jazz poetry, new world music

World of Music

Pgm #73 – 6/1/09 – Previews of the Discover Jazz and Waterfront Festivals; classic jazz poetry, and new world music.

Listen online Mondays 3-5pm EDT at The Radiator

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Nas with Youssou N’Dour & Neneh Cherry: Wake Up (It’s Africa Calling) / Open Remix / http://www.intrahealth.org/open/ / (download) – (USA / SENEGAL)

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Jack Kerouac: History of Bop / Readings on the Beat Generation / WordBeat 90044 – (USA)

Will Bernard w/Andy Hess, John Medeski & Stanton Moore: Gonzo / Blue Plate Special / Palmetto 2008 – (USA) * At the Discover Jazz Festival on Tue. 6/9, 10pm: * http://www.discoverjazz.com/tickets-eve … ernard.php *

The Funkees: Akula Owu Onyeara (Don’t Beat the Madman) / Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues, 1970-1976 / Sound Way 9 – (NIGERIA)

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Utia: Danza Ritual / Eterno Navegar / World Village 498024 – (BRAZIL)

Kronos Quartet: Tanburi Cemil Bey / Floodplain / Nonesuch 518349 – (SAN FRANCISCO/TURKEY) *NEW*

Buddy Guy featuring Eric Clapton: Every Time I Sing The Blues / Skindeep / Silvertone 734316 – (USA) * At the Burlington Waterfront Festival w/Bettye Lavette on Thu. 7/9: http://celebratechamplain.org/content/view/175/123/ *

Langston Hughes: The Story of the Blues / The Voice of Langston Hughes / Smithsonian Folkways 47001 – (USA)

Tiris: El Leil, El Leil (The night, the night) / Sandtracks / Sandblast 1 – (MALI)

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Anat Cohen & The Anzic Orchestra: Cry Me A River / Noir / Anzic 1201 – (USA/ISRAEL) * Opening the Discover Jazz Festival this Friday night w/Esperanza Spalding: http://www.discoverjazz.com/tickets-eve … alding.php *

Esperanza Spalding: Ponta de Areia / Esperanza / Heads Up Int’l 3140 – (USA/BRAZIL)

Blue Asia: La Yeu Cua Tung Yeu-Samba de Janeiro / Hotel Vietnam / King Record Co. 961 – (JAPAN)

Sarazino: Ecos de Radio Iguana / Ya Foy! / Cumbancha Discovery / (N/A) – (ALGERIA/MONTREAL) * NEW – preview: to be released in August *

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The Baileys: Rocky Road to Dublin / A Song For Ireland / Toucan Cove 1105 – (IRELAND) *NEW*

Alicia Villareal: Insensible A Ti / Orgullo de Mujer / Universal B0006605 – (MEXICO)

Oreka Tx with Mongolian musicians: Lauhazka / Nomadak Tx / World Village 469085 – (SPAIN/MONGOLIA/MOROCCO) *NEW*

Pato Banton & The Mystic Roots Band: Stay Positive / Positive Vibrations / PB 2007 – (UK/JAMAICA) * At the Discover Jazz Festival World Music Tent on Sat. June 13th @ 5: http://www.discoverjazz.com/tickets-eve … ulture.php *

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Anat Cohen: J Blues / Notes From the Village / Anzic 1302 – (USA/ISRAEL) / * Opening the Discover Jazz Festival this Friday night w/Esperanza Spalding:

http://www.discoverjazz.com/tickets-eve … alding.php *

Hayden Carruth: “Sure” Said Benny Goodman / Hayden Carruth, A Listener’s Guide / Copper Canyon Press 3 – (USA)

The Russ Spiegel Orchestra: Number One / Transplants / Ruzztone Music 1001 – (USA) *NEW*

Johnny Mercer: Strip Polka / Those Were Our Songs / Capitol 535774 – (USA)

Sandra Sandia: La Marisol / Sandra Sandia / http://www.sandrasandia.com 2008 – (USA)

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Kimi Djabaté: Fatu / Karam / Cumbancha Discovery – (GUINEA-BISSAU) * NEW – preview: to be released in July *

Constance Amiot: L’étourderie / Fairytale / Tôt Ou Tard 2007 – (FRANCE)

Al Young: Lester Leaps In / In Their Own Voices / WordBeat 72408 – (USA)

Grace Kelly: I’ll Remember April / Mood Changes / PAZZ 16 – (USA) * At the Discover Jazz Festival on Tue. 6/9, at 8:30pm: http://www.discoverjazz.com/tickets-eve … ekelly.php *

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