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10 November 2007

Radio Mecha - Music Box Here I am, on the Radio Mecha, making it up as I go along. But it'll be jazzy, like Jay, or Jeff, or those electric scooters. Please listen, if you're so inclined.

post by: box at: 13:35 | 13 comments

Milt Jackson and John Coltrane - Be-Bop
Dizzy Gillespie w/Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt - Sumphin'
Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else

posted by box 10 November | 13:52

Hey box,
Thanks! This is the first time I've been able to get Radio Mecha to work. Jazz is not my usual style, but I'm beginning to wonder why that is as I listen. It's great - thanks!

posted by nelvana 10 November | 13:55

Hiya, nelvana! I'm happy that you got the Radio Mecha to work, and that you're enjoying the music. Thanks for listening!

posted by box 10 November | 13:58

I am so there, inclined no less, as soon as I figure out the Listen part.

posted by carmina 10 November | 14:06

Miles Davis - Something I Dreamed Last Night
Galt McDermot - Let Me Ask You Something
Jimmy McGriff - A Thing For Jug
Grant Green - It's Your Thing

I'm not sure how it happened, but I seem to be playing songs about things. It's a nice broad theme. Hi, carmina. How's your day?

posted by box 10 November | 14:15

Me day es spiffy. Hope same for yours.

posted by carmina 10 November | 14:19

So far, so good, no doubt.

Herbie Hancock - Do A Thing
Lambert, Hendricks and Ross - Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Oscar Peterson - Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Charles Mingus - Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Cecil Taylor - Things Ain't What They Used To Be

posted by box 10 November | 14:42

Very good, very good show box. wow. As soon as the Quintet ends, I got to get me some lunch, so I'll catch you another time. Thanks!

posted by carmina 10 November | 15:02

I'm glad you enjoyed it, carmina.

Eric Dolphy - Something Sweet, Something Tender
The Quintet - All The Things You Are
John Coltrane Quartet - My Favorite Things
Chet Baker - These Foolish Things
Bud Powell - Sure Thing
Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Thing

posted by box 10 November | 15:28

Dizzy Gillespie - Things To Come
Roland Kirk - The Things I Love
Nat 'King' Cole - Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
Carmen McRae - There's No Such Thing As Love
Ella Fitzgerald - Something's Gotta Give
Blossom Dearie - Just One of Those Things (Brazilian Girls remix)
Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Thelonious Monk - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

posted by box 10 November | 16:03

I'm tuned in at the moment. Sweet.

posted by gaspode 10 November | 16:23

Hiya, 'pode. What's the word?

Booker Little 4 and Max Roach - Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Cannonball Adderley - Things Are Getting Better
Cal Tjader - Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
Billie Holiday - Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
The Platters - Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight

As usual, this is the last song. Thanks for listening.

posted by box 10 November | 16:32

Glad I managed to tune in. Thanks, box! Helped my floor-scrubbing :)

posted by gaspode 10 November | 16:44

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