They Say It's Spring

Hosted by: 
Matthew Clark
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
The Monday Sampler
Air date: 
Mon, 04/13/2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Some Sad Songs That Make Deep People Happy

Fortunato returns with a crazy fun selection of music. Featured pianists include Wynton Kelly, Oscar Peterson & Ray Bryant. Among the featured guitarists are Johnny Smith, David Grissome, Robby Robinson, Wes Montgomery, Django Rienhart & Kenny Burrell. Among the featured singers are June Christy, Jimmy Rushing, Betty Carter Van Morrison and Lou Ann Barton. As well as Count Basie , Stan Kenton, The Gerry Mulligan Quartet, The Norchestra, The Temprance Seven, Oliver Nelson, and Yusef Latif. Also some Hippie Americana from two "Woodstock" bands and two "California" bands.

Topic tags: 
Arts/Culture, Humor, Music
Genre(s): 
Arts and Culture, Blues, Eclectic, Jazz, Rock and Roll

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    2:01
    Artist
    Daft Punk
    Song
    Get Lucky - Radio Edit
    Album
    Nytårsfesten 2014
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    2:01
    Artist
    Ramones
    Song
    Blitzkrieg Bop - 2016 Remastered Version
    Album
    Ramones - 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Remastered)
    Label
    Warner Records Label
  • Time
    2:02
    Artist
    Cyrus Uzum
    Song
    IMAGINATION
    Album
    IMAGINATION
    Label
    CUZUMofficial
  • Time
    2:04
    Artist
    Lou Zederbaum
    Song
    When Sugar Dissolves
    Album
    Among the Withered Flowers EP
    Label
    Spellbound
  • Time
    2:09
    Artist
    Wes Montgomery
    Song
    Bumpin'
    Album
    Bumpin' (Expanded Edition)
    Label
    Verve Reissues
  • Time
    2:16
    Artist
    Betty Carter
    Song
    Moonlight In Vermont
    Album
    Jazz Lovers Only Vol.2
    Label
    SME
  • Time
    2:19
    Artist
    Gerry Mulligan
    Song
    Lullaby Of The Leaves - 1998 Digital Remaster
    Album
    Nuit d'été jazz
    Label
    UMG Recordings, Inc.
  • Time
    2:22
    Artist
    Django Reinhardt
    Song
    Nature Boy
    Album
    An Introduction To Django Reinhardt
    Label
    Fuel 2000
  • Time
    2:35
    Artist
    BOLCOLM, WILLIAM and MORRIS, JOAN
    Song
    On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away
    Album
    After The Ball Plus Highlights From "Vaudeville"
    Label
    Nonesuch
  • Time
    2:39
    Artist
    Yusef Lateef
    Song
    Like It Is - Remastered
    Album
    Jazz Café Hits
    Label
    Rhino Atlantic
  • Time
    2:47
    Artist
    The Temperance Seven
    Song
    Dream Away Romance
    Album
    You're Driving Me Crazy: The Very Best of The Temperance Seven
    Label
    Jasmine Records
  • Time
    2:57
    Artist
    Django Reinhardt
    Song
    Douce ambiance
    Album
    War Clouds Vol 2 1940 -1944
    Label
    Parlophone (France)
  • Time
    3:05
    Artist
    Wes Montgomery
    Song
    Impressions
    Album
    The Unissued 1965 Half Note Broadcasts
    Label
    None
  • Time
    3:10
    Artist
    Oliver Nelson
    Song
    Jams And Jellies
    Album
    Meet Oliver Nelson
    Label
    VintageVibe Records
  • Time
    3:17
    Artist
    Lester Young
    Song
    Ad Lib Blues
    Album
    Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio
    Label
    Doxy Records
  • Time
    3:23
    Artist
    Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
    Song
    Just a Sittin' and a Rockin'
    Album
    Big Band: In the Mood
    Label
    Ten12 Entertainment
  • Time
    3:31
    Artist
    Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks
    Song
    News From Up The Street - Live Version
    Album
    An All-Star Cast Of Friends
    Label
    Surfdog Records
  • Time
    3:36
    Artist
    The Band
    Song
    The Last Waltz Suite: The Weight (feat. The Staples)
    Album
    The Last Waltz
    Label
    Rhino Warner
  • Time
    3:40
    Artist
    The Prezforeva, J Gooch
    Song
    SIN CITY (RAISED IN THE D)
    Album
    MOM'S ONLY SON
    Label
    GET FRESH / TRILLIST
  • Time
    3:48
    Artist
    Little Feat
    Song
    Fat Man In The Bathtub [Live Album Version]
    Album
    Waiting For Columbus [Live]
    Label
    Rhino/Warner Records

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