Episode 36: Afternoon in Paris by Stephane Grappelli

Some cheerful hot jazz violin will cure what ails ya.

In other news, we'll be at the Baltimore Record Bazaar on Sunday, February 25th! Noon – 6 PM at the Wind Up Space. RSVP and details on Facebook!

Afternoon in Paris by Stephane Grappelli
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Quintette du Hot Club du France with Django Reinhart

Stephane Grappellie playing “Nuage” by Django Reinhardt with Julian Bream

Episode 35: Winchester Cathedral by the New Vaudeville Band

A certain podcast host loves some affected man-singing voices, but does she love fake megaphone songs? Tune in this week for a novelty hit plus random songs from the 60s with vaudevillian affect.

In other news, we'll be at the Baltimore Record Bazaar on Sunday, February 25th! Noon – 6 PM at the Wind Up Space. RSVP and details on Facebook!

Winchester Cathedral by the New Vaudeville Band
Living in Hi-Fi

Episode 34: Samba '68 by Marcos Valle

You are in for the most precious husband and wife duo, ever, and perhaps the best Brazilian bossa nova album recorded in the US.

Samba '68 by Marcos Valle
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Bossa Nova or Yacht Rock?

Bossa Nova or Yacht Rock?

Ow, my eyes.

Ow, my eyes.

Marcos Valle and Quarteto Em Cy on Andy Williams Show

Episode 33: Savage Island by the Bomboras

We thought this would be an exotica album but it’s some lo-fi punk surf rock revival. Fire up your tiki torches anyway and have a listen!

Savage Island by the Bomboras
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Savage Island on AppleMusic 

Savage Island on Amazon

The Bomboras on Wikipedia

Episode 32: Cheerful Little Earful by Johnny Guarnieri

We got this album in a super roundabout way, but we finally got it! Some swinging intrepretations of jazz standards by a prolific, but under-recognized pianist.

Cheerful Little Earful by Johnny Guarnieri
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Super cute cover, right? You'd want to buy it for $3, too.

Super cute cover, right? You'd want to buy it for $3, too.

Less cute cover. Flissy has a hard time taking photos straight.

Less cute cover. Flissy has a hard time taking photos straight.

Shenanigans have nothing to do with that problem, we're sure.

Shenanigans have nothing to do with that problem, we're sure.

Cheerful Little Earful on AppleMusic

Johhny Guarnieri on Wikipedia

Johnny Guarnieri on JazzProfiles Blog

Maple Leaf Rag in 5/4, intro by Al Hirt