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Ninety-seven

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Quartet quartet.

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Today's Selection

Triple Quartet - Kronos Quartet (2001)

'Look, no hands!'.  Then, some hands.

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Before

Mr P.C. - John Coltrane Quartet (1959)

A jaunty homage to his bass player. Always sensible to let them know they're appreciated.

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During

Hyperballad - Bjork with the Brodsky Quartet (1996)

A classy re-interpretation of a cracking tune.

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After

Clipper - Portico Quartet (2009)

Slinky jazzliness featuring some judicious use of a Hang....

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Ninety-six

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Bridges.

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Today's Selection

Ode to Billy Joe - Bobby Gentry (1967)

A beguiling tragicountry gem. 

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Before

The Bridge - Sonny Rollins (1962)

Pretty much everything my wife can't abide about jazz. Noodlly. In a good way (if you like noodly).

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During

Sex Machine - James Brown (1970)

In which the journey to the bridge is immorderately funky.

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After

Under the bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers (1992) 

Ruinously overplayed at the time, but for potentially durable reasons...

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Ninety-five

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Fruity.

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Today's Selection

Strawberry Letter 23 - Shuggie Otis (1971)

Endearingly quirky soul.

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Before

Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino (1956)

Indelible rock-n-roll.

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During

Savoy Truffle - The Beatles (1968)

'Creme tangerine and Montélimar' - hmm... tasty. The horns are also definitively awesome. 

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After

Raspberry Beret - Prince (1984)

Artful pop with a funk ripple.

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Ninety-four

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Four One songs (but not that one)

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Today's Selection

One - Aimee Mann (1999)

She can sing like this and appeared in The Big Lebowski - pretty much perfectly cool.

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