Episode 136: Best of 2020, Part 6

Discovering Jazz

Have you ever noticed that sometimes meals taste even better the next day when they become ‘leftovers’?

Here on what is actually Part 6 of my Best of 2020 Series According To Experts, I’m mostly playing selections that have been ‘left over’ because I couldn’t fit them in during the first 5 podcasts. Three of the selections are from albums nominated for Grammy’s (and you’ll find out who wins March 14). Two of them were selected because they are on at least somebody’s ‘best of’ list. And two of them are Canadian recordings—-on some Canadian jazz lovers lists. Two I can’t find on any lists…..but they were on last year’s JazzWeek charts and I really liked what I heard.

And last, but certainly not least, is something from an album released a couple years ago—but she was the surprise winner this year in Jazz Time’s reader’s poll for Top female vocalist. She’s a delightful soul and an amazing lyricist as well as a fine singer. She lives in Victoria, B.C. (where I live)….and her name is Angela Verbrugge.

And before we finish, I want to remind everyone that February is Black History month. I posted a program last February celebrating black history and I want to encourage you to listen to it. And if you already have, listen again. It’s Episode 95 and it’s #7 in the rankings of my most listened to programs. Let’s see if we can use this month to move it up higher.