Winter's Eve 2017
This year's Winter's Eve Mix includes new and old favorites, and pairs well with a "cool" winter's night. The opening track ( Blue In Green ) by the Bill Evans Trio, a cover of the Miles Davis classic, is rumored to have been written by Bill Evans, who played on the quintessential jazz masterpiece "Kind of Blue". Regardless of who penned it, I love this track and especially like this somewhat brighter version than the one Davis recorded. The next track ( Wasting Time ) by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats is one of my favorites right now, and I even have it near the beginning of my run playlist. More notable tracks: ( Delta Lady and Space Captain ) honor the recent passing of Leon Russell , and a couple others ( State of Love and Trust and Where The Streets Have No Name ) commemorate their album's 25th and 30th anniversaries respectively. Other timely inclusions: ( It Makes No Difference ) prompted by the current tour celebrating t...