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

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