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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge 12-28-16 New Year's Show

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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge: December 28, 2016

It’s that time when we celebrate the waning of the old year and the imminent arrival of the new in Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge, and also seize the opportunity to welcome the winter weather that catches Northern Virginia in its icy grip starting early in each January.

The Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge radio show is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm Eastern Standard Time (2-3 pm on the West Coast) at http://www.radiofairfax.org. The show is broadcast live; no recorded shows are archived, but some listeners choose to record it on their computers to listen later. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It also can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9

  1. “This Year's Kisses,” composed by Irving Berlin for the 1937 movie: On the Avenue, was recorded in 1937 by Lady Day and taken from the dynamically distilled disc: The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Volume 3: 1936-37. The backing musicians were Buck Clayton on Trumpet; Lester Young on Tenor Sax; Benny Goodman on Clarinet; Freddie Green on Guitar; Walter Page on Bass and Jo Jones on Drums.

  2. “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: Winter – Allegro con Molto,” performed by Tanya & Dorise from their ambulatory album: A Gift. They are The New Orleans street performers Dorise Blackmon on Acoustic Guitar and Tanya Huang on Violin. The Doctor heard them perform on Royal Street in the French Quarter in Spring 2011 during the New Orleans Jazzfest.

  3. “Snowfall,” composed by Ruth and Claude Thornhill, came from The Brothers Cazimero seasonal spectacular: Caz Christmas, with Roland and Robert Cazimero on Guitars and Bass.

  4. “Love and the Weather,” 1947 song by Irving Berlin, was recorded by the singer Mavis Rivers and appears on her selective retrospective: The Reprise Years 1961-62 and was originally released on her 1961 lush LP: Swing Along with Mavis. Originally from Samoa, she is the mother of Matt Catingub, leader of Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack as well as being singer, conductor, arranger and a mean reedman. The big band and backing chorus here were arranged and conducted by Van Alexander, and include Ray Sherman on Piano, Shorty Serock, Conrad Gozzo and Joe Graves on Trumpets, Gus Bivona on Clarinet, Ted Nash on Alto Sax & Flute, Babe Russin on Tenor Sax, Butch Stone on Baritone Sax, Rolly Bundock on Bass and Alvin Stoller on Drums.

  5. “Roses in December” was inked by Ben Oakland, George Jessel and Herb Magidson for the 1937 movie: Life of the Party, and comes from the1958 lively LP: Aspects, waxed by band leader Benny Carter, who appears here on Alto Sax, Trumpet and Trombone, joined by Gerald Wiggins on Piano; Barney Kessel on Electric Guitar; Joe Comfort on Bass and Shelly Manne on Drums.

  6. “Sorry to See You Go,” written by Connie Pearce and Arnold Miller for singer June Christy on her 1961 ambitious album: This Time of Year, arranged and conducted by Pete Rugolo.

  7. The 1990 performance of James P. Johnson’s composition: “Snowy Morning Blues” by the master guitarist Howard Alden, enjoying the sterling support of Monty Alexander on Piano, Lynn Seaton on Bass and Dennis Mackrel on Drums, drawn from the copious compilation produced on CD by The Metropolitan Museum of Art titled: Jazz Guitar.

  8. “Nothin' for New Year,” came from Harry Connick Jr.’s fullsome album: Harry for the Holidays, where he sings a duet with George Jones and also plays the piano, bass and drums, backed by Paul Franklin on Pedal Steel Guitar and Biff Watson on Guitar.

  9. The David Frishberg composition, “Snowbound” was amply assayed by the singer Karrin Allyson on her secretive CD: Yuletide Hideaway, accompnying herself on piano with Rod Fleeman on Electric Guitar, Gerald Spaits on Bass and Todd Strait on Drums.

  10. “Blizzard of Lies” was written by Samantha and David Frishberg and was sung by Mr. Frishberg, who also plays the piano, on his early ‘80s album: Classics, with the support of Steve Gilmore on Bass and Bill Goodwin on Drums.

  11. “Icy” was produced by Rafe Gomez and comes from the boozelish beauty: White Martini – La Musique Lounge Moderne Deux.

  12. “Auld Lang Syne,” the Scottish Folk Tune with Lyrics by Robert Burns, was performed by The Mermen on their holiday hang ten: Do You Hear What I Hear – A Very Mermen Christmas, with Jim Thomas on Electric Guitar, Allen Whitman on Electric Bass and Martyn Jones on Drums.

  13. “Drumming Up a Storm” comes from Bob Holroyd’s percussive production from the year 2000: A Different Space.

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