A WEMU listener favorite since 1984 - The Dirty Dozen Brass Band claims the top spot on this week's "Sweet 16". This is encouraging news as "Twenty Dozen" is their first release on a brand new record label. WEMU is proud to support this band which started the international trend of contemporary music arranged for traditional brass band instrumentation.
WEMU “SWEET SIXTEEN” AIRPLAY June 18 to June 24, 2012:
LINDA YOHN, MUSIC DIRECTOR
1. DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND "Twenty Dozen" (Savoy Jazz)
2. ESPERANZA SPALDING “Radio Music Society” (Heads Up/Montuno)
3. JOHNNIE BASSETT “I Can Make That Happen” (Sly Dog Records)
4. ROCKIN’ JOHNNY BAND “Grim Reaper” (Delmark)
5. JAZZ SOUL SEVEN “Impressions Of Curtis Mayfield” (BFM)
6. KATE MCGARRY “Girl Talk” (Palmetto)
7. JOAN OSBORNE “Bring It On Home” (Saguaro Road)
8. ERIC REED “The Baddest Monk” (Savant Records)
9. MIKE STERN “All Over The Place” (Heads Up International)
10.BRIAN BROMBERG “Compared To That” (Artistry Music)
11.RICK DAVIES “Salsa Nortena” (Emlyn Music)
12.LIL’ ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS “Jump Start” (Alligator Records)
13.CARMEN INTORRE “For The Soul” (Random Act Records)
14.PETER KARP/SUE FOLEY “Beyond The Crossroads” (Blind Pig Records)
15.SARA LEIB “Secret Love” (OA2 Records)
16.PAT METHENY “Unity Band” (Nonesuch Records)
~COMPILED BY DANIEL LONG AND LINDA YOHN
