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Episode 363: Great Singers and Downbeat's Blindfold Test

May 5, 2026

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This week I play recordings by some excellent jazz singers, and singer Janis Siegel's reaction to hearing those recordings.

In this episode you will hear:

Kurt Elling with the WDR Big Band Dianne Reeves with Christian McBride Kate Kortum Jose James Alicia Hall Moran Jo Lawry with Allison Miller and Linda May Han Oh Aimee Nuviola and Gonzalo Rubalaba Alex Samaras James Brown Janis Siegel

Includes two versions of The Best Is Yet To Come.

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