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KLBB Presents – Twin Cities Standard Time
2004 KLBB Radio
SQ Issue:  Winter 2004, Volume 15, Issue 1 

The Bands: 
Jennifer Grimm; Connie Evingson; Judy Donaghy; Bruce A. Henry; Sue Tucker; Nichola Miller; Jeanne Arland Peterson & Patty Peterson; Arne Fogel; Maud Hixson; Lucia Newell and Departure Point; Connie Olson; Dennis Spears; Cookie Coleman; Debbie Duncan; Charmin Michelle; Prudence Johnson; Vic Volare

KLBB Radio has been among the few radio voices in the wilderness who have staked their reputation on jazz.  KLBB goes even further in playing lots of swing music.  They’ve had some format changes in the recent past and tend at certain times of the day to play more contemporary music than our favorite swingin’ jazz.  They’ve compiled a pretty darn good bunch of songs from Minnesota artists which gives you a great flavor of the live music scene in the Twin Cities.

This CD will only be mildly interesting to the dancer in you.  I count 7 of the 17 songs to be good for swing dancing.   The tempos of these songs range from 113 to 313.  My favorites on the CD are Them There Eyes featuring Jeanne Arland Peterson and Patty Peterson and You Fascinate Me So featuring Maud Hixson.  Other danceable tunes include It’s a Good Day by Connie Evingson (a brisk 313 bal number) and The Best is Yet to Come by Cookie Coleman.

If you are a collector of local music, you’ll find a few recognizable tunes from Charmin Michelle, Vic Volare and Nichola Miller that were previously released on their own CDs.

I think if you are a jazz fan, you’ll particularly enjoy this CD.   I enjoy it as a listening CD very much.   The musicians in the Twin Cities are fantastic and this CD really captures the flavor of what Minnesota jazz musicians can offer.   It’ll definitely get you to want to come out and see them live!  Whether it’s swingin’ jazz, standards or latin music, you’ll find some great gems on this compilation.

One problem you’ll have is finding this CD.  I checked KLBB’s website and they don’t even mention it.  And this CD just came out a couple months ago!  I’m guessing you can find it at local shops like Electric Fetus.  If you aren’t from this area, try going to their website and contact them about it.