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KBCS DJs Select Favorite Releases of 2007

Legend: Artist, Album, Label

Bob Anthony: One Step Beyond, Saturdays 8-10 pm

Ryan Shaw: This is Ryan Shaw, Columbia/One Have/Red Ink
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings: 100 Days 100 Nights, Dap Tone
co Beverly Knight: Music City Soul, Parlophone
Various Artists: Golden State Funk, BGP
The Dynamics: First Landing, Hacktone
Various Artists: Northern Monsters, Kent
Sterling Harrison, South of the Snooty Fox, Hacktone
Dyke & the Blazers: We Got More Soul, BGP
Various Artists: Can't be Satisfied-The XL & Sounds of Memphis Story, Kent
The Elgins: The Elgins- Motown Anthology, Motown

Jim Belcher: Sunday's Hornpipe, Sundays 3-6 pm

Bridgetown: East of the Tracks, Bridgetown music- http://www.johnnybconnolly.com/
Elanor Shanley: A Place of My Own, OPR- http://www.elanorshanley.com/
Slide: Overneath, Slide Music- http://www.slide.ie/
North Cregg:Roseland Barrndance, Greentrax- http://www.greentrax.com/
Niall Vallely: Buille, Compass- http://www.compassrecords.com/
Natalie MacMaster: Yours Truly, Rounder- http://www.rounder.com/
Rankins: Reunion, EMI Music Canada- http://www.emimusic.ca/
Tulla Ceili Band: 60th Anniversay, Claddagh- http://www.claddaghrecords.com/
Athena Turgis: A letter Home, Compass-- http://www.compassrecords.com/
Michael Black: Eponymous, Compass- http://www.compassrecords.com/

Derek Blackwell: Mostly Medieval, Sundays 6-7 pm

Mala Punica : Faventina, Naive- http://www.naiveclassique.com/
Anima Mundi Consort : Danza Strumentali Medievali Italiane Vol. 2, Tactus- http://www.animamundiconsort.net/
Graindelavoix : Joye, Glossa- http://www.graindelavoix.be/
Micrologus : Maggio Valente, ORF- http://www.micrologus.it/
Les Jardins de Courtoisie : Adam de la Halle, Zig Zag- http://www.zigzag-territoires.com/
Eduardo Paniagua : Cantigas de Valencia, Pneuma- http://www.ctv.es/USERS/pneuma/
Canty : Felix Femina, Gaudeamus- http://www.sanctuaryclassics.com/
Ioculatores : Vita S. Elisabethae, Raum Klang http://www.raumklang.de/
Cappella Romana : Byzantium in Rome, Cappella Romana- http://www.cappellaromana.org/
Obsidienne : Miracle, Calliope- http://www.obsidienne.fr/

Mary Brabec: Womanotes, Wednesdays 7-9 pm

Feist: The Reminder, Cheerytree/Interscope- http://www.myspace.com/feist
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: 100 Days 100 Nights, Daptone Records- http://www.daptonerecords.com/
Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators: Keep Reachin' Up, Light in the Attic Records- http://www.nicolewillis.com /
Bettye LaVette: The Scene of the Crime, Anti Records- http://www.bettyelavette.com/
Luca Mundaca: Day By Day, Lumeni Productions, LLC- http://www.lucamundaca.com/
Eileen Jewell: Letters From Sinners & Strangers, Signature Sounds- http://www.signaturesounds.com/
Mavis Staples: We'll Never Turn Back, Anti Records- http://www.mavisstaples.com/
Eleni Mandell: Miracle of Five, Zedtone Records- http://www.elenimandell.com/
St. Vincent: Marry Me, Beggars Banquet- http://www.ilovestvincent.com/
Mala Rodriguez: Malamarismo, Universal- http:www.malarodriguez.com/

Jean Brendecke: Folksounds, Tuesdays 7-9 pm

David Francey: Right Of Passage, Laker- http://www.davidfrancey.com/
Peter Rowan & Tony Rice: Quartet, Rounder- http://www.peter-rowan.com/
Uncle Earl: Waterloo Tennessee, Rounder- http://www.uncleearl.net/
Joel Mabus: The Banjo Monologues, Fossil- http://www.joelmabus.com/
Kate Rusby: Awkward Annie, Pure Records- http://www.katerusby.com/
James Leva & Purgatory Mountain: Winkin' Eye, Copper Creek- http://www.jamesleva.com/
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem: Big Old Life, Signature Sounds- http://www.raniarbo.com/
Buddy Greene: Happy Man, self- http://www.buddygreene.com/
John Reischman & the Jaybirds: Stellar Jays, Corvus- http://www.johnreischman.com/
John McCutcheon: This Fire, Appalsongs- http://www.folkmusic.com/

Barbie-Danielle DeCarlo: World-Pop-Hip Hop-RPM Music Director Top Notable Releases of 2007 from Northwest Artists (alphabetical order)

Beth Whitney: Leave Your Shoes, Malamute- http://www.bethwhitneymusic.com/
Black Lodge Singers: Watch This Dancer!, Canyon- http://www.geocities.com/Blacklodgesinger/Blacklodgefamily.html/
Blue Scholars: Bayani, Massline- http://www.bluescholars.com/
Clinton Fearon: Vision/Dulce- http://www.clintonfearon.com/
Elspeth Savani & Orchestra Zarabanda: Gallo, Que Canta- http://www.elspethsavani.com/
Gabriel Teodros: Lovework, Massline- http://www.gabrielteodros.com/
House of Tarab: House of Tarab, Self- http://www.houseoftarab.com/
In Lake’ch: Cascade, Self- http://www.inlakech.com/
Juan Manuel Barco: A Migrant Farmworker’s Songbook, Ana Apa- http://www,myspace.com/juanmanuelbarco
JubileE: Love Is on the Rise, Self- ttp://livejubilee.org/home.php
Silas Blak: Silas Sentinel, 4bc Musik- http://www.myspace.com/blakwashington

Top Notable RPM Releases of 2007

Bassnectar: Underground Communication, Om- http://www.bassnectar.net/
Dirty Elegance: Finding Beauty in the Wretched, Self- http://www.dirtyelegancenyc.com/
Emilia Sosa: Rhythm of Life, 5 Points- http://www.myspace.com/emiliamusi (NW via New Orleans)
KJ Sawka: Cyclonic Steel, Wax Orchard- http://www.kjsawka.com/ (NW)
Various Artists: MyGlobal Lounge mixed by DJ Muad’deep- http://www.karunarecordings.com/ (NW)
Prefuse 73: Preparations, War- http://www.myspace.com/prefusion1973
Run_Return: Sum of an Abstract, n5MD- http://www.runreturn.com/
Secret Stealth: Hooked On You, Kosmica- http://www.myspace.com/secretstealth
Shen: Outlines, Native State- http://http://noahpred.com/
Secret Stealth: Hooked On You, Kosmica- http://www.noahpred.com/
Zero One: Ozone, Waveform- http://www.waveformhq.com//

Barbie-Danielle DeCarlo: Daily Planet, Fridays 3-5 pm (Alphabetically)

Beth Whitney: Leave Your Shoes, Malamute- http://www.bassnectar.net/
Dobet Gnahore: Na Afriki, Cumbancha- http://www.dobetgnahore.com/
Francisco Cespedes: Con El Permiso de Bola- http://www.franciscocespedes.net/ (NW via New Orleans)
Gaudi + Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Dub Qawwali. Six Degrees- http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/artists.php (NW)
Katchafire: Say What You're Thinking. EMI- http://www.katchafire.co.nz/ (NW)
Kulia I Ka Punawai: Kapi'olani, Daniel Ho Creations- http://www.danielho.com/
Various Artists: Rough Guide to Salsa Dura NYC, World Music Network- http://www.worldmusic.net/wmn/ /
Tinariwen: Aman Iman: Water Is Life, World Village- http://www.tinariwen.com/
Various Artist: Women of the World Acoustic, Putumayo- http://www.putumayo.com/
Zap Mama: Supermoon, Heads Up- http://www.zapmama.be/

Sean Donovan: Lunch With Folks, Mondays 12-3 pm

Patty Griffin: Children Running Through, ATO- http://www.pattygriffin.com/
Po’ Girl: Home to You, Nettwerk- http://www.pogirl.net/
Shawn Camp & Billy Burnette: The Bluegrass Elvises, Vol.1, American Roots-
Eilen Jewell: Letters from Sinners & Strangers, Signature Sound- http://www.signaturesounds.com/
Pine Leaf Boys: Blues de Musicien, Arhoolie- http://www.pineleafboys.com/
Sweet Sunny South: Showtime- http://www.Sweetsunnysouth.com/
Victoria Vox: Victoria Vox and Her Jumping Flea, Obus- http://www.victoriavox.com/
Anders Osborne: Coming Down, M.C. Records- http://www.andersosborne.com/
Porter Wagoner: Wagonmaster, Anti- http://www.anti.com/
Sam Baker: Pretty World- http://www.Sambakermusic.com/

Dru Druzianich: Sunday Folks, Sundays 9 am-12 pm

David Francey: Rite of Passage, self produced- http://www.davidfrancey.com/
Ann and Phil Case: The Old Step Stone, self produced- http://www.dryrun.wso.net/
Uncle Earl: Waterloo TN, Rounder- http://www.uncleearl.net/
Anne & Pete Sibley: Think of this River, self produced- http://www.anneandpetesibley.com/
Gordon Bok: In Concert, Timberhead- http://www.gordonbok.com/
Erynn Marshall and Chris Coole: Meet me in the music, Hickoryjack Records- http://www.hickoryjack.com/
The Canote Brothers: Calico Pie, self produced- http://www.bluejaylivemusic.com/
William Pint and Felicia Dale: The Set of the Sail, Waterbug- http://www.pintndale.com/
Polecat Creek: Ordinary Sessions, Yodel Ay Hee- http://polecatcreek.net/

Hal Durden: Our Saturday Tradition, Saturdays 9 am-12 pm

Kane, Welch, Kaplin: Kane, Welch, Kaplin, Compass- http://www.deadreckoners.com/
Linda Thompson: Versatile Heart, Rounder- http://www.myspace.com/lindathompsonmusic
Uncle Earl: Waterloo, Tennessee, Rounder- http://www.uncleearl.net/
Po' Girl: Home To You, Nettwerk- http://www.pogirl.net/
Richard Shindell: South Of Delia, Richard Shindell- http://www.richardshindell.com/
David Bromberg: Try Me One More Time, Appleseed- http://wwww.davidbromberg.net/
Red Stick Ramblers: Made In The Shade, Sugar Hill- http://www.redstickramblers.com/
Patty Griffin: Children Running Through, ATO- http://www.pattygriffin.com/
Eliza Gilkyson: Your Town Tonight, Red House- http://www.elizagilkyson.com/
Peter Case: Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John, Yep Roc- http://www.petercase.com/

Hal Durden: Road Songs, Tuesdays 9-11 pm

Levon Helm: Dirt Farmer, Vanguard- http://www.levonhelm.com/
Martha Scanlan: The West Is Burning, Sugar Hill- http://www.marthascanlan.com/
Mary Gauthier: Between Daylight & Dark, Lost Highway- http://www.marygauthier.com/
Cowboy Junkies: At The End Of Paths Taken, Cooking Vinyl- http://www.cowboyjunkies.com/
Loudon Wainwright III: Strange Weirdos, Concord- http://www.lwiii.com/
Richard Thompson: Sweet Warrior, Shout Factory- http://www.richardthompson-music.com/
Lucinda Williams: West, Lost Highway- http://www.lucindawilliams.com/
Eilen Jewell: Letters From Sinners & Strangers, Signature- http://www.eilenjewell.com/
Teddy Thompson: Up Front & Down Low, Verve Forecast- http://www.teddythompson.com/
Steve Earle: Washington Square Serenade, New West- http://www.steveearle.com/

Patty Fong: Musica de la Raza, Saturdays 5-7 am

Juan Manuel Barco: A Migrant Farm Worker’s Songbook
Los Cenzontles: El Toro Viejo, Traditional Mariachi, Vol. 4, Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center- http://www.loscenzontles.com/
Los Cenzontles: Los-Senn-Sont-Less, Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center- http://www.loscenzontles.com/
Sones de Mexico Ensemble: Esta Tierra es Tuya- http://www.sonesdemexico.com/
Rampart Records: Frankie Firme Presents 16 Rare and Golden Treasures from the Vaults of Rampart Records, Rampart Records- http://www.eastlarevue.com/
Quetzal: Die Cowboy, Die, digitalpressure/Quetzal Records- http://www.quetzaleastla.com/
Beto Villa: Beto Villa, Father of Orquesta Tejana, Vol. 1, Arhoolie- http://www.arhoolie.com/
El Conjunto Bernal: Mi Unico Camino, Arhoolie- http://www.arhoolie.com/

Richard Gillman: Lunch With Folks, Tuesdays 12-3 pm

Joel Mabus: The Banjo Monologues, Fossil- http://www.joelmabus.com/
Joe Jencks: The Candle And The Flame, Turtle Bear- http://www.joejencks.com/
Laura Love: NeGrass, Octoroon Biography- http://www.lauralove.net/
Martin Simpson: Prodigal Son, Topic- http://www.martinsimpson.com/
Susan Werner: Gospel Truth, Sleeve Dog- http://www.susanwerner.com/
Christine Lavin: Happydance Of The Xenophobe, Yellow Tail- http://www.christinelavin.com/
Boulder Acoustic Society: Now, Self- http://www.boulderacousticsociety.net/
Carolina Chocolate Drops: Dona Got A Ramblin' Mind, Music Maker- http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com/
Elana James: Elana James, Snarf- http://www.elanajames.com/
Hackensaw Boys: Look Out!, Nettwerk- http://www.hackensawboys.com/

Pete Graff: Daily Planet, Wednesdays 3-5 pm

Vieux Farka Touré: Vieux Farka Touré, World Village- http://www.vieuxfarkatoure.com/
Funky C: Joya, Sonic360- http://www.sonic360.com/funkyc
Katchafire: Say What You’re Thinking, Mai/Shock- http://www.katchafire.co.nz
B-Side Players: Fire in the Youth, Concord Picante- http://www.bsideplayers.com
Amel Larrieux: Morning, Bliss Life- http://www.amellarrieux.com/
Mala Rodriguez: Malamarismo, Machete/Universal- http://www.malarodriguez.com/
Tinariwen: Aman Iman, World Village- http://www.tinariwen.com/
Shantel: Disko Partizani, Crammed Disc- http://www.bucovina.de/
Various: Out of Cuba: Latin American Music Takes Africa by Storm, Topic- www.topicrecords.co.uk/
Les Breastfeeders: Les Matins de Grands Soirs, Blow the Fuse- http://www.lesbreastfeeders.ca/

Pete Goodall: Bluegrass Ramble, Sundays 12-3 pm

The Infamous Stringdusters: Fork In The Road, Sugar Hill- http://www.thestringdusters.com/
John Reischman & The Jaybirds: Stellar Jays, Corvus- http://www.thejaybirds.com/
The Downtown Mountain Boys: Big Darlin’, Self- http://www.downtownmountainboys.com/
Tony Trischka: Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular, Rounder- http://www.tonytrischka.com/
Larry Sparks: The Last Suit You Wear, McCoury Music- http://www.larrysparks.com/
The Dappled Grays: Doin’ My Job, Self- http://www.dappledgraysmusic.com/
Steve Gulley: Sounds Like Home, Lonesome Day- http://www.stevegulley.com/
Steep Canyon Rangers: Lovin’ Pretty Women, Rebel- http://www.steepcanyon.com/
The Bluegrass Brothers: Appalachian Memories, Hay Holler- http://www.thebluegrassbrothers.com/
Larry Cordle: Took Down and Put Up, Lonesome Day- http://www.larrycordle.com/

Eric Hardy: Folksounds, Tuesdays 7-9 pm

Eve Goldberg: A Kinder Season- http://www.borealisrecords.com/
John Starling: Slidin' Home, Rebel Records- http://www.rebelrecords.com/
Red Stick Ramblers: Made in the Shade, Sugar Hill Records- http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/
Uncle Earl: Waterloo Tennessee, Rounder- http://www.rounder.com/
Kraja: Vacert Vader, Drone- http://www.drone.se/
Eden MacAdam Somer and Larry Unger: Notorious Black Socks- http://www.larryunger.net/
Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem: Big old Life- http://www.signaturesounds.com/
Ann Savoy: If Dreams come true- http://www.annsavoy.com/
La Part du Queteux: Paye la traite- http://www.rouesetarchets.com/
Polecat Creek: Ordinary Seasons Yodel-ay-hee- http://www.polecatcreek.net/

Iaan Hughes: Lunch With Folks, Thursdays 12-3 pm

Teddy Thompson: Up Front and Down Low, Verve
Ray Price: Invitation to the Blues Live Recordings 1957-1963, CMF
Eilen Jewell: Letters From Sinners & Strangers, Signature Sounds
Porter Wagoner: Wagonmaster, Anti
Raul Malo: After Hours, New Door
The Elected: Sun, Sun, Sun, Sub Pop
Amber Digby: Here Come The Teardrops, Heart of Texas
Anders Osborne: Coming Down, M.C.
Mavis Staples: We’ll Never Turn Back, Anti
Mike Seeger: Early Southern Guitar Sounds, Smithsonian Folkways

J-Justice: City Soul, Fridays 9-11 pm

The Elektrons: Red Light Don't Stop, Wall of Sound- http://www.elektrons.net/
Pharoahe Monch: Desire, Universal- http://www.pharoahe-monch.com/
Ben Westbeech: The Best Years of Your Life, Brownswood Recordings- http://www.myspace.com/benwestbeech
DJ Day: The Day Before, Melting Pot Music- http://www.mpmsite.com/
Shuya Okino: United Legends, Geneon- http://www.kyotojazzmassive.com/
1Luv: Neophilia, Sonar Kollektiv- http://www.sonarkollektiv.com
Danuel Tate: Pushcard EP, Wagon Repair- http://www.wagonrepair.ca/
V/A: Computer Incarnations For World Peace, Sonar Kollektiv- http://www.sonarkollektiv.com

Mary Kelly: Sunday's Hornpipe, Sundays 3-5 pm

Róisin Elsafty: Má Bhíonn Tú Liom, Vertical
Jenna Cumming: Kuntulavig, Macmeanmna
North Cregg: The Roseland Barndance, Greentrax- http://www.northcregg.com/
Nuala Kennedy: The New Shoes, Compass- http://www.nualakennedy.com/
Athena Tergis: A Letter Home, Compass
Gráda: Cloudy Day Navigation, Compass- http://www.gradamusic.com/
Paul Brock & Enda Scahill: Humdinger, Compass- http://www.brockscahill.com/
Sylvia Barnes: The Colour of Amber, Greentrax
Daimh: Crossing Point, Greentrax- http://www.daimh.net/
Hanz Araki: Little Fires, Self

Larry Lewin: Our Saturday Tradition, Saturdays 9-12 pm

Joanne Crabtree, Paul Mills: Flight of Fancy, Self- http://www.joannecrabtree.com/
Buddy Greene: Rise from the Ruins, Self- http://www.buddygreene.com/
Dan Mckinnon: Fields of Dreams and Glory, Self- http://www.danmckinnon.ca/
Various Artists: Wilderness Plots (compilation), Rosehill Records- http://www.wildernessplots.com/
Steve Fisher: River, SNR Music, Self- http://www.stevefishermusic.com/
David Francey: Right of Passage, Laker Music- http://www.davidfrancey.com
Bill Morrissey: Come Running, Turn and Spin Media- http://www.turnandspin.com/
Russ Barenberg: When At Last, Compass Records- http://www.russbarenberg.com/
Tannahill Weavers: Live and in Session, Compass Records- http://www.tannahillweavers.com/
Various Artists: The Old Town School of Folk Music Songbook v. 1, Bloodshot Records- http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/

Christine Linde: KBCS Americana Music Director
Top Notable Americana Releases of 2007 from Northwest Artists

Laura Love: NeGrass- http://www.lauralove.net/
True North: Pluck- http://www.truenorthbluegrass.com/
Deadwood Revival: This Old World- http://www.deadwoodrevival.com/
Holly O’Reilly: Gifts & Burdens- http://www.hollyoreilly.com/
The Tallboys: Rubber Dolly- http://www.thetallboys.com/
Rachel Harrington: The Bootlegger’s Daughter- http://www.rachelharrington.net/
John Reischman & The Jaybirds: Stellar Jays, Corvus Records- http://www.thejaybirds.com/
Anna Coogan & North 19: Sleepwalker- http://www.north19.com/
Hanz Araki: Little Fires- http://www.hanzaraki.com/
The Canote Brothers: Calico Pie- Fiddle tunes in the key of calico- http://www.canote.com/
Laura Veirs: Saltbreakers, Nonesuch- www.nonesuch-uk.com/
Alice Stuart & The Formerlys: Freedom- http://www.alicestuart.com/
Chuckanut Drive: The Crooked Mile Home, Ragtown Records- http://www.chuckanutdrive.net/
Hot Club Sandwich: Green Room, Modern Hot Records- http://www.hotclubsandwich.com/

2007 Top 10 Country Releases

Eilen Jewell: Letters From Sinners & Strangers, Signature Sounds- http://www.signaturesounds.com/
Mary Gauthier: Between Daylight & Dark, Lost Highway- http://www.losthighwayrecords.com/
Teddy Thompson: Upfront & Down Low, Verve Forecast- http://www.verveforecast.com/
Jed & Kelley: Songs To Take Home- http://www.jedandkelley.com/
Porter Wagoner: Wagonmater, Anti- http://www.anti.com/
The Gougers: A Long Day For The Weathervane- http://www.thegougers.com/
Elizabeth Cook: Balls, 31 Tigers Records- http://www.elizabeth-cook.com/
Willie Nelson/Merle Haggard/Ray Price: Last Of The Breed, Lost Highway- http://www.losthighwayrecords.com/
Will Kimbrough: (EP)- http://www.willkimbrough.com/
Jimmy LaFave: Cimarron Manifesto, Red House Records- http://www.redhouserecords.com/

2007 Top 10 Bluegrass Releases

Larry Sparks: The Last Suit You Wear, McCoury Music- http://www.mccourymusic.com/
Steep Canyon Rangers: Loving Pretty Women, Rebel Records- http://www.rebelrecords.com/
Donna Hughes: Gaining Wisdom, Rounder Records- http://www.rounder.com/
Seldom Scene: Scenechronized, Sugar Hill Records- http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/
Bluegrass Brothers: Appalachian Memories- http://www.thebluegrassbrothers.com/
Charlie Sizemore: Good News, Rounder Records- http://www.rounder.com/
Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time: Took Down & Put Up, Lonesome Day Records- http://www.LonesomeDay.com/
J.D. Crowe & The New South: Lefty’s Old Guitar, Rounder Records- http://www.rounder.com/
Jim Lauderdale: The Bluegrass Diaries, Yep Roc Records- http://www.yeproc.com/
James Alan Shelton: Walking Down The Line- http://www.jamesalanshelton.com/

2007 Top Folk Releases

John Wort Hannam: Two Bit Suit, Black Hen Music- http://www.blackhenmusic.com/
Po’ Girl: Home To You, Nettwerk- http://www.nettwerk.com/
Erynn Marshall & Chris Coole: Meet Me In The Music, Hickoryjack Records- http://www.hickoryjack.com/
Uncle Earl: Waterloo, Tennessee, Rounder Records- http://www.rounder.com/
Red Stick Ramblers: Made In The Shade, Sugar Hill Records- http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/
Linda Thompson: Versatile Heart, Rounder Records- http://www.rounder.com/
Peter Rowan & Tony Rice: Quartet, Rounder Records- http://www.rounder.com/
Daniel & Amy Carwile: Col Arco- http://www.DanielandAmyCarwile.com/
Patty Griffin: Children Running Through, ATO- http://www.atorecords.com/
Sweet Sunny South: Showtime- http://www.sweetsunnysouth.com/

John Midgley: Drivetime Jazz, Wednesdays 7-9 am

Shantel: Maria Schneider Orchestra: Sky Blue, ArtistShare http://www.mariaschneider.com/
Matthew Shipp: Piano Vortex, Thirsty Ear http://www.thirstyear.com/
Chris Potter Underground: Follow The Red Line, Sunnyside http://www.chrispottermusic.com/
McCoy Tyner: Quartet, McCoy Tyner Music http://www.mccoytyner.com/
Tom Harrell: Light On, Highnote- http://home.earthlink.net/~tomharrell/
David Murray Black Saint Quartet: Sacred Ground, Justin Time http://www.justin-time.com/
Marty Ehrlich / Myra Melford: Spark!, Palmetto- http://www.palmetto-records.net/
Luis Perdomo Awareness, RKM Music http://www.luisperdomojazz.com/
Robert Glasper: In My Element, Blue Note http://www.robertglasper.com/
Michael Brecker: Pilgrimage, Heads Up- http://www.headsup.com/

Michael Nielsen: Daily Planet, Thursdays 3-5 pm

Shantel: Disko Partizani, Crammed Discs- http://www.crammed.de/
Various: Le Pop 4, Groove Attack- http://www.lepop.de/
Pistol Valve: Tsunamic Girls from Tokyo, Garule- http://www.myspace.com/pistolvalve
Mexican Institute of Sound: Pinata, Nacional- http://www.myspace.com/mexicaninstituteofsound
Persephone’s Bees: Notes From the Underworld, Columbia- www.persephonesbees.com/
Manu Chao: La Radiolina, Because- http://www.manuchao.net/
Pink Martini: Hey Eugene!, Heinz- http://www.pinkmartini.com/
Juba Dance: Orange, Audio 8- http://www.myspace.com/jubadance
Balkan Beat Box: Nu Med, JDub- http://www.balkanbeatbox.com/
Frederico Aubele: Panamericana, Eighteenth Street- http://www.eslmusic.com/artists/aubele/aubele-biography.html

Samia Panni: Raizes, Saturdays 2-4 pm

Oscar Castro Neves: All One, Mack Avenue- http://www.mackavenue.com/
Chico Pinheiro: Chico Pinheiro, Biscoito Fino- http://www.biscoitofino.com.br/
Luis Salinas: Luis Salinas y Amigos en España, Pimienta Records- http://www.salinasluis.com.ar/
Mônica Salmaso: Noites de Gala, Samba na Rua, Biscoito Fino- http://www.biscoitofino.com.br/
Zé Luis: Caiapó, Z L Music- www.zeluis.com/
Harvey Wainapel: Amigos Brasileiros, Jazzmission Records
Rogerio Botter Maio: Prazer da Espera, Gero Records- http://www.bottermaio.com/
Beatchoro: Beatchoro, Trama http://www,ramavirtual.uol.com.br/artista.jsp?id=25123
Maria Rita: Meu Samba, Warner Music Latina- http://www.maria-rita.com/
Choro Ensemble: Nosso Tempo, Anzic Records- http://www.choroensemble.com/

Doug Paterson: Music of Africa, Thursdays 7-9 pm

Tinariwen: Aman Iman- Water Is Life, World Village- http://www.tinariwen.com/
Tabu Ley Rochereau: The Voice of Lightness, Stern's http://www.sternsmusic.com/
Orchestra Baobab: A Night a Club Baobab, Sheer Legacy- http://www.myspace.com/orchestrabaobabofficial
Habib Koite and Bamada: Afriki, Cumbancha- http://www.habibkoite.com/
The Afromotive: Scare Tactics, Harmonized Records- http://theafromotive.com/
Vieux Farka Toure: Vieux Farka Toure, World Village- http://www.worldvillagemusic.com/
Sola Akingbola: Roots to Roots Yoruba Drums from Nigeria, ARC Music- http://www.arcmusic.co.uk/
Hugh Masekela: Live at the Market Theatre, Times Square- http://www.ritmoartists.com/Hugh/Masekela.htm
Various Tanzanian Artists: Zanzibara 3 Ujamaa The 1960s sound of Tanzania, Buda Musique- http://www.budamusique.com/
Dobet Gnahore: Na Afriki, Cumbancha- http://dobetgnahore.com/

Gregg Porter: Hawai`i Radio Connection, Saturdays, Noon - 2 pm

Nathan Aweau: Kane`ohe, Bass Plus Music Arts Records
Barefoot Natives: Slack Key Circus, Barefoot Natives/Mountain Apple Records
Napua Grieg: Pihana, Pihana Productions
Raiatea Helm: Hawaiian Blossom, Raiatea Helm/Mountain Apple Records
Israel Kamakawiwo`ole: Wonderful World, Mountain Apple Records
Weldon Kekauoha: Ka Lehua `Ula, `Ohelo Records
Herb Ohta, Jr.: `Ukulele Journey, Lele Music Productions
Pali: .Presents A Tribute, Tropical Music Records
Cody Pueo Pata: He Aloha..., Ululoa/Mountain Apple Records
Hoku Zuttermeister: `Aina Kupuna, Kaleiola Records

Steve Ramsey: Daily Planet, Tuesdays 3-5 pm

Tinariwen: Aman Iman- Water Is Life, World Village- http://www.tinariwen.com/
Selim Sesler: Anatolian Wedding, Doublemoon- http://www.doublemoon.tr/
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Raising Sand, Rounder- http://www.rounder.com/
Ibrahim Ferrer: Mi Sueno, Nonesuch- http://www.nonesuch.com/
Mustapha Kandirali: eponymous, Traditional Crossroads- http://www.traditionalcrossroads.com/
Various Artists: The Very Best of Ethiopiques, Buda Musique- http://www.budmusique.com/
Mostar Sevdah Reunion & Saban Bajramovic: Saban, Snail Records- http://www.snailrecords.com/
Youssou N’Dour: Rokku Mi Rokka (Give & Take)- http://www.nonesuch.com/
Gaudi & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Dub Qawwali, Six Degrees- http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/
Fanfare Ciocarlia: Kings and Queens, Asphalt Tango- http://www.asphalt-tango.de/

David Samson: The Night Shift, Fridays 7-9 pm

Cary & Lurrie Bell: Gettin’ Up Live, Delmark- http://www.lurrie.com/
Bobby Rush: RAW, Deep Rush- http://www.bobbyrush.net/
Tab Benoit: Power of Pontchartrain, Telarc- http://www.tabbenoit.com/
Koko Taylor: Old School, Alligator- http://www.kokotaylor.com/
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: In The Palace of the King, Eagle- http://www.johnmayall.com/
Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, James Cotton: Breakin It Up, Breakin It Down, Epic- http://www.epicrecords.com/
Rod Piazza: Thrillville, Delta Groove- http://www.themightyflyers.com/
T-Bone Walker: Good Feelin’, Maison de Blues/Sunnyside- http://www.sunnysiderecords.com/
John Hammond: Push Comes To Shove, Back Porch- http://www.johnhammond.com/

John Sincock: Lunch With Folks, Fridays 12-3 pm

Carwile, Daniel & Amy: Col Arco - self
Susan Werner: The Gospel Truth - self
Hannam, John Wort: Two-Bit Suit - Black Hen
Richard Thompson: Sweet Warrior - Shout Factory
Carolina Chocolate Drops: Dona Got A Ramblin' Mind - Music Maker
Erika & Cecilia: Orhangen - Forlaget Tongang
Johnny Cash: Ultimate Gospel - Columbia
Jamie Laval & Ashley Broder,: Zephyr In The Confetti Factory - Self
Rachel Harrington The Bootlegger's Daughter - Skinny Dennis

Carlotta Spears: Our Saturday Tradition, Saturdays 9 am-12 pm

Eric Bibb: Diamond Days, Flatbrim- http://www.ericbibb.com/
Ruthie Foster: The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster, Blue Corn- http://www.ruthiefoster.com/
Norah Jones: Not Too Late, The Coop- http://www.norahjones.com/
Nibs Van Der Spuy: Beautiful Feet, Sheer- http://www.nibs.co.za/
The Mothers: Township Sessions, Rasa
Paula Maya: Paula, Yellow House- http://www.paulamaya.com/
The Holmes Brothers: State of Grace, Alligator- http://www.theholmesbrothers.com/main
Jorma Kauhonen: Stars In My Crown, Red House- http://www.jormakauhonen.com/
Susan Werner: The Gospel Truth, Sleeve Dog- http://www.susanwerner.com/
John McCutcheon: This Fire - Politics, Love and Other Small Miracles, Folkmusic- http://www.folkmusic.com/

Diane Sweeney: Drive Time Jazz, Tuesdays 7-9 am

Herbie Hancock: River:Letters to Joni, Verve
Micheal Brecker: Pilgrimage, Headsup
Terrence Blanchard: Requim For Katrina:A Tale of Gods Will, Blue Note
Brad Mehldau/Pat Methany: Quartet, Nonesuch
The Mothers: Township Sessions, Rasa
Maria Schneider: Sky Blue, ArtistShare
McCoy Tyner: Quartet, Half Note
John McLaughlin/Jaco Pastorius/Tony Williams, Legacy
DeeDee Bridgewater: Red Earth, DDB Records
Wallace Roney: Jazz, HighNote
EST: Selftitled

Rus Thompson: Road Songs, Tuesdays 9-11 pm

Chris Knight: The Trailer Tapes, self-distributed- http://www.chrisknight.net/
Sam Baker: Pretty World, BlueLime Stone- http://www.sambakermusic.com/
Deadwood Revival: This Old World, Deadwood Revival- http://www.deadwoodrevival.com/
The Wrinkle Neck Mules: The Wicks Have Met, Lower 40 Records- http://www.wrinkleneckmules.com/
Moe Provencher: 2 + 2, self-distributed- http://www.moeprovencher.com/
The First Line: First Flight, self-distributed- http://www.thefirstlineband.com/
Eilen Jewell: Letters From Sinners and Strangers, Signature- http://www.eilenjewell.com/
Levon Helm: Dirt Farmer, Vanguard- http://www.levonhelm.com/
Gordy Quist: Here Comes The Flood, self-distributed- http://www.gordyquist.com/
John Fogerty: Revival, Fantasy- http://www.johnfogerty.com/

Gordon Todd, Jazz Music Director
20 Notable Northwest Jazz Recordings 2007 (in alphabetical order)

Dan Balmer: Thanksgiving, Alternative Jazz- http://www.danbalmer.com/
Daniel Barry: Walk All Ways, OA2- http://www.originarts.com/
Stan Bock Ensemble: Your Check’s in the Mail, OA2 http://www.originarts.com/
Tad Britton: Black Hills, Origin- http://www.originarts.com/
Richard Cole: Shade, Origin- http://www.originarts.com/
Dee Daniels: Jazzinit, Origin- http://www.deedaniels.com/
Floratone: Floratone, Blue Note- http://www.bluenote.com/
Darrell Grant: Truth & Reconciliation, Origin- http://www.darrellgrant.com/
Jon Hamar: Here After, self- http://www.jonhamar.com/
Brent Jensen/Bill Anschell/Jeff Johnson/John Bishop: One More Mile, Origin- http://www.originarts.com/
Rick Mandyck & Greg Keplinger: Ear to Here, self- http://www.rickmandyck.blogspot.com/
Thomas Marriott: Both Sides of the Fence, Origin- http://www.thomasmarriott.net/
Greta Matassa: The Smiling Hour, Origin- http://www.gretamatassa.com/
Pearl Django: Modern Times, Modern Hot- http://www.pearldjango.com/
Gail Pettis: May I Come In?, OA2- http://www.gailpettis.com/
Barney McClure: Spot, OA2- http://www.barneymcclure.com/
Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra: Meeting of the Waters, OA2- http://www.swojo.com/
Shoup/Burns/Radding/Campbell: Levitation Shuffle, Clean Feed http://www.cleanfeed-records.com/
Vern Sielert Dektet: From There To Here, Pony Boy http://www.ponyboyrecords.com/
Upper Left Trio: Three, Origin- http://www.originarts.com/

Gordon Todd: Drive Time Jazz, Thursdays 7-9 am
(In alphabetical order)

Tim Armacost: Rhythm and Transformation, Artistshare http://www.timarmacost.com/
Jaki Byard: Sunshine of My Soul, HighNot http://www.jazzdepot.com/
Avishai Cohen: After the Big Rain, Anzic http://www.anzicrecords.com/
Kurt Elling: Night Moves, Concord http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/
Roberto Fonseca: Zamazu, Enja/Justin Time http://www.justin-time.com/
Lafayette Gilchrist: 3, Hyena http://www.hyenarecords.com/
Robert Glasper: In My Element, Blue Note http://www.bluenote.com/
Darrell Grant: Truth & Reconciliation, Origin http://www.darrellgrant.com/
Gordon Grdina/Gary Peacock/Paul Motian: Think Like the Waves, Songlines http://www.songlines.com/
Matt Wilson: The Scenic Route, Palmetto http://www.palmetto-records.net/

Dina Trageser: Daily Planet, Tuesdays 3-5 pm

Ozomatli: Don't Mess With The Dragon, Concord- http://www.ozomatli.com/
Marcel Khalife: Taqasim, Connecting Cultures- http://www.marcelkhalife.com/
Putumayo Presents: Women of the World Acoustic, Putumayo- http://www.marcelkhalife.com/
Marcel Khalife: Taqasim, Connecting Cultures- http://www.putumayo.com/
Lura: M'bem di For a, Times Square- http://www.luracriola.com/
Mariza: Concerto em Lisboa, Times Square- http://www.mariza.com/
Slavic Soul Party: Technochek Collision, Barbes- http://www.slavicsoulparty.com/
Les Breastfeeders: Les Matins de Grande Soirs, Blow the Fuse- http://www.lesbreastfeeders.ca/en/
Oreka Tx: Nomadak Tx, Txalapart- http://www.orekatx.com/
Various Artists: Songs of Defiance: Traditional Music of Chechnya, Topic- http://www.topicrecords.co.uk/
Manu Chao: La Radiolina, Nacional- http://www.manuchao.net/

David Utevsky: Straight, No Chaser, Mondays 9-11 pm

Muhal Richard Abrams: Vision Towards Essence, Pi
Dave Burrell: Momentum, High Two- http://www.daveburrell.com/
Nels Cline: New Monastery, Cryptogramophone- http://www.nelscline.com/
Marty Ehrlich & Myra Melford: Spark!, Palmetto- http://www.martyehrlich.com/
Robert Glasper: In My Element, Blue Note- http://www.robertglasper.com/
Steve Lacy-Roswell Rudd Quartet: Early, And Late, Cuneiform- http://www.roswellrudd.com/
Charles Mingus With Eric Dolphy: Cornell 1964, Blue Note- http://www.mingusmingusmingus.com/
Enrico Pieranunzi, Marc Johnson & Joey Baron: Live in Japan, Cam Jazz
Matthew Shipp: Piano Vortex, Thirty Ear- http://www.matthewshipp.com/
Wally Shoup, Gust Burns, Reuben Radding & Greg Campbell: The Levitation Shuffle, Clean Feed- http://www.cleanfeed-records.com/

Brett Watanabe: Jazz Substitute and Music Reviewer

Maria Schneider Orchestra: Sky Blue- http://www.artistshare.net/
Billy Bang Quartet: Above & Beyond, Justin Time- http://www.justin-time.com/
Scott Colley: Architect of the Silent Moment- Cam Jazz
Wally Shoup, Gust Burns, Reuben Radding & Greg Campbell: The Levitation Shuffle, Clean Feed- http://www.cleanfeed-records.com/
Robert Glasper: In My Element, Blue Note
Thomas Marriott: Both Sides of the Fence, Origin
Sonny Rollins: Sonny, Please- http://www.sonnyrollins.com/
Mulgrew Miller Trio: Live at the Kennedy Center, Volume Two, Max Jazz
Steve Lacy-Roswell Rudd Quartet: Early, And Late, Cuneiform
Wally Shoup, Gust Burns, Reuben Radding & Greg Campbell: The Levitation Shuffle, Clean Feed- http://www.cleanfeed-records.com/
Bob French: Marsalis Music Honors Series, Rounder- http://www.rounder.com/

Tracey Wickersham: Womanotes, Wednesdays 7-9 pm

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Raising Sand, Rounder- http://www.rounder.com/
Bettye LaVette: The Scene of the Crime, Anti Records- http://www.bettyelavette.com/
Dobet Gnahore: Na Afriki, Cumbancha- http://dobetgnahore.com/
Eilen Jewell: Letters From Sinners & Strangers, Signature Sounds- http://www.eilenjewell.com/
Mavis Staples: We’ll Never Turn Back, Anti- http://www.anti.com/
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: 100 Days 100 Nights, Daptone Records- http://www.daptonerecords.com/
Lucinda Williams: West, Lost Highway- http://www.lucindawilliams.com/
Feist: The Reminder, Cherrytree/Interspe- http://www.listentofeist.com
Linda Thompson: Versatile Heart, Rounder Records- http://www.rounder.com/
Laura Veirs: Saltbreakers, Nonesuch- http://www.lauraveirs.com/