Lately I've been enjoying . . .

1. "Wes Bound" - Lee Ritenour (GRP, 1993)
2. "Rit's House" - Lee Ritenour (GRP, 2002)
3. "Primal Tracks" - Tribal Tech (Bluemoon, 1994)
4. "Three Graces" - Jeff Beal (Triloka, 1993)
5. "Rock Swings" - Paul Anka (Verve,2005)
6. "Old School: New Lessons" - Bob Mintzer Big Band (MCG Jazz, 2006)
7. "Homage To Count Basie" - Bob Mintzer Big Band (DMP, 2000)
8. "In Modern Times" - Spyro Gyra (Heads Up, 2001)
9. "Parallel Universe" - Pat Metheny & the Heath Brothers (Starburst, 2001)
10. "The Royal Dan Tribute" - Jeff Richman & Various Guitarists (Tone Center, 2006)
11. "20th Anniversary" - The Rippingtons (Peak, 2006)
12. "On the Milky Way Express" - Rachel Z (Tone Center, 2000)
13. "The Spin" - Yellowjackets (MCA, 1989)
14. "Songs For Swingin' Lovers" - Frank Sinatra (Capitol, 1956)
15. "At the Moment" - Kim Pensyl (Fable, 2001)

Phil,
Great to see that you spin so much Ritenour. What's your take on ''Harlequin''? With Grusin and Ivan Lins. He-ajong with Pedro Aznar
are two guys I don't care if I can understand WHAT he says, just that he sings. Harlequin is my personal fave.
Paul

Today it's . . .

1. "Signals" - Wayne Krantz (Enja, 1990)
2. "Vertu" - Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Karen Bridges, Rachel Z (Sony, 1999)
3. "Step 7" - Gary Meek (A440 Music, 2002)
4. "Speak No Evil" - Flora Purim (Narada Jazz, 2003)
5. "Salinas" - Luis Salinas (GRP, 1996)
6. "Live At the Lighthouse '66" - The Jazz Crusaders (Pacific Jazz, 1966)

David Benoit - Heroes
Richard Elliot - Rock Steady
Sam Levine - Smooth Praise

Paul, Harlequin is a great song. I first heard it as "Metropolis" by The Manhattan Transfer ("Brasil" 1987).
The English version is a summary of people's - particularly those who work in high-rise office buildings - attitudes about the homeless.

(Alan) Once there was light, perfectly white
Far as the eye could wander
Once there was time, morning and night
Once there was sky - over yonder

(All) The day begins, metropolis lies sleeping like a drunken soldier
Behind the wheel, you come alive, and down into its heart you motor
Atop the rise, metropolis, defender of the high and mighty
At every turn, the homeless wait, reminding you of all that might be

(Alan) Hurry now, there is somebody there to meet you
Office girls, sweet and innocent poised to greet you
(Janis) Through the glass fifty stories below you
There's a place I've been meaning to show you
Full of sights that are certain to blow you away

(All) Beneath the haze, metropolis, awakens with a hiss and rumble
You'll hear a knock, don't hesitate, they musn't ever see you stumble
You'll never last, down on the street, where staying on your toes ain't ballet
It's getting by, or getting beat, from curtain to the grand finale

(Alan) In the air there is music and sounds of laughter
For the moment it's happily ever after
(Janis) Through the glass fifty stories below you
In the shadows where nobody knows you
There's a stranger who's dying to show you the way

(All) Now entering, metropolis, creation of a world gone crazy
The alleyway, a resting place, still echoes from the souls trapped under
You lock the doors, step on the gas, and push until it goes no faster
You close your eyes, and leave behind, metropolis lord and master

In the states, our homeless are mostly hidden - squatting in vacant houses, a tent or a box in a park, under a bridge.
When I was in downtown Rio, I passed several homeless people who were out sleeping on the sidewalks - with no cover at all. And the locals walk over and around them like they're not even there. Since then, I've listened to both versions of the song with a new appreciation.

Jason Weber - 5

Let the good times roll.

Doug Cameron ''Freeway Mentality''
Brian Hughes ''Straight to your Heart''
Ronnie Montrose ''Open Fire''
Rob Mullins ''Soulscape''
Wishful Thinking ''Think Again''
Pauj

Jessy J - True Love
very nice

Paul Taylor - Burnin'

High emotional potential

Jessy J - True Love

Latin goes smooth jazz goes Latin.

Very nice indeed.