Interview with Lizzy Loeb

Help in Haiti

The following organizations are accepting SMS donations in the US only:
SMS text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts
SMS text “YELE” to 501501 to Donate $5 to Yele Haiti’s Earthquake Relief efforts
SMS text "GIVE10" to 20222 to donate $10 to Direct Relief

Other organizations that are helping in the relief effort:

https://www.compassion.com/contribution/giving/disasterrelief.htm?referer=105910

https://connect.mercyships.org/page/contribute/help-haiti

http://apparentproject.blogspot.com/

The Latest and Greatest on 105.9 The Wave

Avenue H - "Careless Whisper"
Ben Tankard - "Heavenly Vibes"
Blake Aaron - "Desire"
Boney James - "Touch"
Craig Chaquico - "Circus Beach"
Dave Koz - "And Then I Knew"
David Wells - "Costa Del Sol"
Euge Groove - "Sunday Morning"
Erly Thornton - "Lost Without U"
George Benson - "Family Reunion"
Jessy J - "Tropical Rain"
Leslie Mendelson - ""Hit The Spot"
Paul Taylor - "Burnin'"
Peter White - "Bright"
Rippingtons - "Modern Art"
Spencer Day - "Till You Come To Me"
Terri Lyne Carrington - "Let It Be"

Chris Taylor...Rock Star

Click hear to watch our own Chris Taylor from the Smooth Sunrise "rock out" in this new tv ad. Once it opens, just scroll down a bit and click the play button on the video.

http://oilcanhenrys.com/tv.php

Eco Tips

Packing Lunches


Improve your health - and the health of the planet - by packing kids (and adults) healthy lunches with less waste. Here’s some tips :


* By buying local and organic food and snacks, you’ll teach your children about living organically as well as being able to help local farmers out.


* Use reusable containers: This will cut down on the amount of plastic baggies being thrown away everyday.


* Recycle- It’s important it is to recycle what you can.


* Save Energy- Walk or carpool to school or work. This will save on the amount of pollution put into the air.


* Buy Eco-friendly/Recycled School or work Supplies- This can include environmentally friendly products, non-toxic products or materials that are made out of recycled materials.


For these and other simple tips, go to dailyecotips.com

Euge Groove "Sunday Morning" (Shanachie)

The music on this new CD from saxophonist Euge Groove makes me feel like I’m taking, at least, THREE trips thru the all-you-can-eat buffet line at my favorite Sunday Brunch hangout. This is one of E.G.’s smoothest and most melodic efforts since his early Warner Brothers releases (circa 2001-2002). A large reason for the overall smoothness and song-quality is that every track on “Sunday Morning” was co-produced by “Mister Finesse”—Paul Brown, who also plays lead guitar on several tracks.

The CD opens up with “Get Ready”. Relax and enjoy—it’s a quiet ballad (a rarity for EG). This is NOT a remake of the Temptations (or Rare Earth) song. But it is, most likely, the best tune on this CD.

Sounding a lot like the well-known track “Born To Groove”, “Say My Name” is brimming with similar energy. Meanwhile, “Yes” is a quiet Urban vocal (courtesy Dax Reynosa) that you may (or may not) like. Of course, E.G.’s current chart hit, “Sunday Morning”, is also featured on this CD. Check out the sophisticated track “Tenderly” (featuring Euge playing a tenor sax) for a stylish soft-Urban touch.

This is Euge Groove’s debut release on the Shanachie label.

The tag line on the back of this effort reads ”Euge’s most soulful CD yet – warm and inspiring as a Sunday Morning!” I can’t disagree.

-HAL MURRAY

Craig Chaquico "Follow The Sun" (Shanachie)

After a rather long hiatus, the Ashland resident has put a lot of work into this new ten-song set, a blend of Smooth Jazz, New Age and American Indian influences.

The CD includes “Lights Out San Francisco”, featuring Peter White on Spanish guitar. The instrumental version of this song was actually a hit Smooth Jazz focus track on its own back in the mid 1990’s. Newly revamped, the tune now features a straightforward vocal track by newcomer Rolf Hartley.

Check out the Carlos Santana style riffs on the tune, “Azores Lisboa”.

To make you feel good all over, nothing will do it better than the very unusual, “Circus Beach”; a wacky, off-the-wall confection written by Chaquico, as were nine of the CD’s ten songs. And what about the tenth tune?

Probably the best track on this album was written by Kenny G. “Songbird”, Kenny’s “signature song”, is done up in a melodic, reserved style, showcasing Chaquico’s proficiency on the acoustic guitar.

-Hal Murray-