Playlist for January 6, 2008 from 10:00PM - 12:00PM

This track is an Annie Lennox tune. Our own Mr. Boutte joined Grammy-nominated choral group Conspirare (cone-spear-ar-ay) from Austin TX for this live recording in December 2006.

Guitar Hero III is introducing great rock songs of prior decades (like this one from Abraxas album in 1970) to a new generation. Wonder if Carlos could score 100% in expert mode?

You just can't pigeonhole Duke's music. Much of it is naughty/bawdy (and that's why we like it). This one struck me as perfect accompaniment to a New Orleans night filled with LSU and OSU revelry just ahead of the BCS college football championship game. They were, in fact, WILD ANIMALS! In a good way.

I might never have heard this group had it not been for my kids about 15 years ago. Great Toronto-based acappella quartet that with a few personnel changes over the past 25+ years still performs worldwide for their loyal fan base.

Theresa's tunes on this album are mesmerizing. Whether it's the haunting vocals or her crying violin, there's just something about this album that captures my attention and won't let it go. The girl is not hard to look at either. Just sayin'.

I've been a stalwart Kenny fan since I first heard him...a live performance I remember to this day. It was early 70s at Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, CA (the venue is gone now) and he opened for Richard Pryor or George Carlin (can't remember which that night). Either way, I was hooked. He still performs today in his hi-range jazz style, but I recall that this earlier track won high praise from composer George Harrison.

Only fitting that I played a song like this to kick off the first day of carnival 2008 (even if under the Live Wire). This signature tune from "Fess" was due to the collaboration of Earl King (its composer) and Wardell Quezergue (arranger/bandleader) who got all parties (including Mac Rebennack on guitar before he donned his "Dr. John" persona and began spending more time on the keys) into the studio in 1964. The resulting record will be connected for all time with Mardi Gras time in New Orleans!

This track from Anders was planned and just coincidental that it followed Toussaint on the same Festival CD. Here's another eclectic performer you should check into.

For someone not originally from New Orleans (though now 10 years a native), Harry was a "mainstream" musical connection to this great city. Although "City Beneath The Sea" is my absolute favorite from him, I still love Harry's Sinatra-like cover of old standards.

Unfortunately, the track's title tells the story. Movin' on is what Lenny did...now performing for Las Vegas audiences instead of New Orleans fans like me.

Every tune on this album is a gem. Yes, the lyrics are gritty...even gruesome...but it will sure make you think before you "trespass"!

She's our very own "Bluesiana Mama"...and that's all that need be said.

What a concept! And what a great way to play out the show. Whoever woulda thunk that a 4 (at least) trombone-fronted band would become such a sensation, with worldwide rockstar acclaim? From the first of their 3 fantastic live albums, this time I backed off the hard-hitting Frankenstein and instead played an old HS jazz band favorite of mine from composer Neal Hefti. I can still picture myself playing trombone on this in '67 and it brings back fond memories.