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Favoriting December 25, 2023: Christmastime / holidays sublime!

The KeepTru Christmas Tree 2023

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Artist Track Album Label Approx. start time
The Roches  Break Forth, O Beautious Heavenly Light / For Unto Us a Child is Born   Favoriting We Three Kings  Paradox/MCA   
Sandy Denny  Bushes and Briars (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Sandy  Island Records  0:05:30 (Pop-up)
Kate and Anna McGarrigle & family  Il est né/Ça bergers (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting The McGarrigle Christmas Hour  Nonesuch  0:09:18 (Pop-up)
Tony Trischka & friends  Of a Winter's Night (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Of a Winter's Night  Tony Trischka  0:13:50 (Pop-up)
Gaby Moreno  Oh pueblecito de Belén (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Posada    0:16:12 (Pop-up)
Mandy Morton And Spriguns  Winter Storms (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Magic Lady  English Garden  0:18:58 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
George Melachrino and Orchestra 
Once More It's Christmas /Silent Night /Little Brown Jug /Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer   Favoriting
Christmas in High Fidelity 
RCA Victor 
0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Beppe Gambetta & Tony McManus  Deus Ti Salvet Maria (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Round Trip    0:29:36 (Pop-up)
Leo Kottke  In Christ There is No East or West (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Greenhouse  Capitol Records  0:34:55 (Pop-up)
Wall Matthews  The First Noel / Silent Night (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting The Heart of Winter  Zen Gardens Music  0:37:07 (Pop-up)
John Fahey  Christ's Saints of God Fantasy (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting The New Possibility: John Fahey’s Guitar Soli Christmas Album  Takoma  0:41:31 (Pop-up)
Gregg Miner  Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Christmas Past: Holiday Harp Guitar Classics  Miner Music  0:51:49 (Pop-up)
Stephen Bennett  Silver Bells (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting VA: Holiday Harp Guitar Classics  Miner Music  0:54:38 (Pop-up)
Duck Baker  The Virgin Gives Birth (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting The Salutation    0:58:31 (Pop-up)
Glenn Jones  A Different Kind of Christmas Carol (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting The Giant Who Ate Himself and Other New Works for 6 & 12 String Guitar  Thrill Jockey  1:01:58 (Pop-up)
Heikki Ruokangas and Simo Laihonen  En etsi valtaa loistoa (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Joulupuu on rakennettu - Finnish Christmas Songs    1:04:54 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
George Melachrino and Orchestra 
Once More It's Christmas /Silent Night /Little Brown Jug /Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer   Favoriting
Christmas in High Fidelity 
RCA Victor 
1:11:06 (Pop-up)
Low  Long Way Around the Sea (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Christmas  Kranky  1:21:29 (Pop-up)
Bipolar Explorer  A Vision Foreshown / Mille Anges Divina / Alighted (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Til Morning is Nigh: A Dream of Christmas  Slugg Records  1:26:04 (Pop-up)
Aimee Mann  White Christmas (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting One More Drifter in the Snow    1:35:23 (Pop-up)
Patty Larkin  Winter Wind (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Christine Lavin presents: On a Winter's Night  Philo Records  1:38:17 (Pop-up)
Rachel Love w/The Cleaners From Venus  Christmas Wishes (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Christmas 2023  Martin Newell & Rachel Love  1:41:31 (Pop-up)
Erik Wøllo  Snowfall (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Cloud of Strings  Projekt  1:45:01 (Pop-up)
David Wilcox  Frozen in the Snow (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Christine Lavin presents: On a Winter's Night  Philo Records  1:48:01 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
George Melachrino and Orchestra 
Once More It's Christmas /Silent Night /Little Brown Jug (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting
Christmas in High Fidelity 
RCA Victor 
1:52:08 (Pop-up)
Joseph Spence  Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Must Be Santa! The Rounder Christmas Album  Rounder Records  1:59:36 (Pop-up)
John Prine  Christmas In Prison   Favoriting A John Prine Christmas    2:02:36 (Pop-up)
Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3  Have a Holiday, Baby (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting (Mixed and recorded by Irene, November 2006)    2:06:23 (Pop-up)
Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks  I've Got Christmas By the Tail (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Crazy for Christmas  Surf Dog  2:07:44 (Pop-up)
NRBQ  Christmas Wish (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Must Be Santa! The Rounder Christmas Album  Rounder Records  2:11:21 (Pop-up)
Keb Mo'  Christmas is Annoying (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Moonlight, Mistletoe And You    2:14:05 (Pop-up)
The Cleaners from Venus  Spirits of Old Christmas (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Christmas 2023  Martin Newell  2:16:15 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
George Melachrino and Orchestra 
Once More It's Christmas /Silent Night /Little Brown Jug /Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting
Christmas in High Fidelity 
RCA Victor 
2:20:09 (Pop-up)
The Microscopic Septet  Silent Night (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Been Up So Long It Looks Like Down to Me: The Micros Play the Blues  Cuneiform Records  2:29:04 (Pop-up)
Brother John Rydgren  A Christmas Reflection (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting     2:35:21 (Pop-up)
Laura Nyro  Christmas In My Soul (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Christmas and the Beads of Sweat  Columbia Records  2:37:09 (Pop-up)
Snowdrops  Nostalgia de la luz (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Missing Island    2:44:02 (Pop-up)
Bill Evans  Peace Piece (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting Everybody Digs Bill Evans  Riverside Records  2:47:41 (Pop-up)
Vince Guaraldi Trio  Christmas Time Is Here (instrumental) (Listen: Pop-up)   Favoriting A Charlie Brown Christmas  Fantasy  2:54:16 (Pop-up)
Irene speaks!  (Listen: Pop-up)       2:57:46 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

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Sean in Bristol UK:

Hey Irene, Merry Christmas to you, Happy Holidays one and all
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listener james from westwood:

Early greetings, Irene, and how do, all!
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listener james from westwood:

Glowing tree and a bonus shelfie—a double pleasure!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:02pm
Irene Trudel:

Merry Christmas and Happy Krimble, Sean, james, Andrew and all listening in today! Hope you're enjoying a fine holiday.
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Andrew in Toronto:

Merry Christmas, Irene, and all other listeners!
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Andrew in Toronto:

↳ Sean in Bristol UK @11:56
Merry Christmas, Sean!
  12:03pm
Marie in Queens:

What a treat to hear Irene on Christmas day. Hi Irene, and All--Merry Christmas!
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fred:

Merry Xmas Irene and all who celebrate
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Sean in Bristol UK:

↳ Andrew in Toronto @12:02
Merry Christmas Andrew
  12:03pm
Marie in Queens:

(hello Andrew in Toronto @) )
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:05pm
doctorjazz:

↳ Song: "Break Forth, O Beautious Heavenly Light / For Unt...
Merry Christmas Irene and Christmas Streamers! (no better way to start than with The Roches, imo)
Avatar 🥁 ♥ 12:05pm
spodiodi:

greetings, and Merry Christmas, Irene and all!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:05pm
Summer and Michael and Sylvia:

Merry Christmas, Irene! And Happy Holidays to everyone!
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Andrew in Toronto:

↳ Marie in Queens @12:03
Hello, Marie.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:06pm
Andrew in Toronto:

↳ doctorjazz @12:05
Happy Holidays, doc!
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Andrew in Toronto:

↳ spodiodi @12:05
Merry Christmas, spodi!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:08pm
Mxter Baba:

ooohhhhh yesssss, hello Irene and folx! This is a great sound to slip into…
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fred:

Sandy!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:08pm
Irene Trudel:

Holiday greetings Marie, fred, doctorjazz, Summer & Michael & Sylvia, spodiodi and Mxter Baba!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:08pm
Mxter Baba:

But, aw, dang, I missed The Roches!
Avatar ♥ 12:09pm
Dan S:

IMHO you pretty much can't go wrong with Sandy Denny. Though I wasn't familiar with this song, I very much like it.
  12:11pm
Katharsis:

hellos Irene and all
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:11pm
doctorjazz:

↳ Andrew in Toronto @12:06
Merry Christmas Andrew!
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Dan S:

↳ Song: "Il est né/Ça bergers" by "Kate and Anna McGarrigl...
I don't speak the language, but it sounds so lovely in French.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:11pm
Irene Trudel:

↳ Mxter Baba @12:08
Felt like the perfect way to start this show.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:13pm
doctorjazz:

↳ Irene Trudel @12:11
The Roches are a perfect way to start (or continue) ANY show!!!
  12:14pm
Listener Robert:

They do that "Santa arrives" (your Flickr) here in Green Twp. (Andover P.O.) too...think there's a fire! Is it ALL OVER New Jersey like that?
  12:15pm
Listener Robert:

↳ Listener Robert @12:14
Or are you my neighbor?
Avatar ♥ 12:15pm
northguineahills:

here for a minute before i leave!
Avatar ♥ 12:17pm
redkayak:

Merry Christmas all!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:20pm
Sean in Bristol UK:

What a breath of fresh air this set is after being subjected to the usual seasonal noise we have to endure, bless you Irene
Avatar 🥁 ♥ 12:22pm
spodiodi:

↳ Andrew in Toronto @12:06
merry Christmas, Andrew!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:22pm
Sean in Bristol UK:

Christmas is now complete, get ready for the jump!
Avatar ♥ 12:22pm
Dan S:

Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays to all here. I don't usually get to listen much on Monday afternoons. DJ Irene, thanks for doing a show on Christmas Day! Is this your regular slot on this stream?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:23pm
Irene Trudel:

Happy Krimble to you, Katharsis, Dan S, Robert, northguineahillsand redkayak!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:23pm
doctorjazz:

WELL LOVED VINYL!
Avatar ♥ 12:23pm
Dan S:

↳ Song: "Once More It's Christmas /Silent Night /Little Br...
High Fidelity, eh? LOL
Avatar ♥ 12:24pm
redkayak:

↳ Irene Trudel @12:23
@Irene - Thank you & same to you!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:24pm
WR:

Let it skip, let it skip, let it skip.

Hi Irene and folks.
Avatar ♥ 12:24pm
Dan S:

↳ WR @12:24
Good one.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:25pm
doctorjazz:

↳ WR @12:24
LOL!
Avatar ♥ 12:26pm
redkayak:

RIP Ms. Denny....
Avatar ♥ 12:26pm
northguineahills:

ok, i'm out! paz, amor y saludos mis amigos!
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redkayak:

↳ northguineahills @12:26
Happy New Year!
Avatar ♥ 12:27pm
redkayak:

Warm and rainy here....blech!
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northguineahills:

↳ redkayak @12:26
feliz ano nuevo a tu tambien!
Avatar ♥ 12:28pm
Dan S:

↳ redkayak @12:26
She died way too young, many years ago. It was a great loss to the musical world.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:28pm
chresti:

56 and sunny in San Gabriel, CA
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redkayak:

↳ Dan S @12:28
Indeed so.....Thx to Irene for keeping her voice on the waves...
Avatar 🥁 ♥ 12:30pm
spodiodi:

we're all the way up to 50º here in san francisco... was a couple of degrees colder, and is only supposed to hit ~57º today, i think
Avatar ♥ 12:30pm
Dan S:

↳ chresti @12:28
Not all that warm, but I'd take it.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:31pm
StringOFperils:

Waaaaaahhh! I got Covid for Christmas. *melts into a puddle of self-pity. Anyway, this is nice....peace on Earth
Avatar ♥ 12:31pm
redkayak:

Anyway, we're having a Godzilla Christmas...... Ms. redkayak and I went to see the new movie....Quite good!
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Dan S:

↳ redkayak @12:30
Yes, I second that.
Avatar 🥁 ♥ 12:32pm
spodiodi:

sorry to hear, SOp! here's to it passing quickly
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Dan S:

↳ StringOFperils @12:31
Take care of yourself and get well soon!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:32pm
Irene Trudel:

↳ northguineahills @12:27
Same to you, n.g.h.!
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Andrew in Toronto:

↳ chresti @12:28
Merry Christmas, crestikins!
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redkayak:

↳ StringOFperils @12:31
Take it easy! I had my bout about a year ago....argh.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:32pm
coelacanth∅:

greetings Irene and all
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Andrew in Toronto:

↳ coelacanth∅ @12:32
greetings, and Merry Christmas, coel!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:34pm
doctorjazz:

Don't see what this guitar music is (didn't update on the playlist), but it's GORGEOUS!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:35pm
StringOFperils:

Thanks, folks! Seems not too bad. I think it's JN.1, tricky little devil. It got past all my vaccinations. I'm happy to be here with these comforting seasonal sounds. It's all good.
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coelacanth∅:

↳ Andrew in Toronto @12:34
and to you Andrew!
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doctorjazz:

↳ StringOFperils @12:35
I got it a few weeks ago, also all vaxxed, was mild.. Hope yours is also very mld.
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redkayak:

Good advice.....get those vaxes...
Got mine last week...
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chresti:

↳ spodiodi @12:30
perfect!
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Irene Trudel:

↳ StringOFperils @12:35
Salutations, WR, chresti, StringOFperils, coelacanth! Sorry, running a little behind in the comments today...
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chresti:

I got an avocado toast for xmas!
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Irene Trudel:

↳ StringOFperils @12:35
Hope this holiday cheer makes you feel a little better!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:49pm
doctorjazz:

Just loving this guitar set (always the best guitar music on this show, extra special today)!
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Dan S:

I'm enjoying all the solo acoustic guitar music in this set.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:51pm
Webhamster Henry:

Best holiday wishes! I'm actually on the upper East side right now instead of 100 miles away
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doctorjazz:

↳ Song: "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" by "Gregg Miner"
The melody starts off sounding like "The Way You Look Tonight", but then veers off in its own direction
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Listening Out There:

Just got here. Good to hear all this stuff....
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:56pm
doctorjazz:

↳ Song: "Silver Bells" by "Stephen Bennett"
Cool slide guitar!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:57pm
Michael 98145:

Hello, Friends.
No place i'd rather be.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:01pm
Franco Twinkie:

Good morning everyone. I met this guy at the Kaiser pharmacy in Pasadena a few weeks ago. I told him "I have that shirt" This started a conversation about WFMU while waiting in line to get our meds. It continued into the hallway where his wife took the picture.

He told me he listens to Irene, so I hope this finds him on this Christmas day.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:09pm
Irene Trudel:

Welcome wishes for you, WHenry, L.O.T, Michael and Franco.
  1:10pm
Cronbat:

Thanks, Irene for the Christmas music we all need.
Merry Christmas to All!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:10pm
Irene Trudel:

↳ Franco Twinkie @1:01
That's so sweet, Franco! small world.
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Irene Trudel:

↳ Cronbat @1:10
You are most welcome, Cronbat!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:13pm
doctorjazz:

Irene, just pretend the skips are deliberate, sorta doing a Carla Bley bit...
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:16pm
Brian in UK:

Merry Christmas Irene & friends around the globe.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:16pm
doctorjazz:

↳ Song: "Once More It's Christmas /Silent Night /Little Br...
RCA Living Stereo (Shaded Dog Version), the audiophile holy grail!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:22pm
Irene Trudel:

↳ Brian in UK @1:16
Merry Christmas to you, Brian!
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Sean in Bristol UK:

Bipolar, fab!
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Summer and Michael and Sylvia:

Thank you, Irene!!
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fred:

↳ Song: "A Vision Foreshown / Mille Anges Divina / Alighte...
Sylvia!!!
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Irene Trudel:

↳ Summer and Michael and Sylvia @1:27
❤️
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Summer and Michael and Sylvia:

↳ Sean in Bristol UK @1:27
Thank you, Sean!
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fred:

This track made a shitty day not so bad
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:30pm
Summer and Michael and Sylvia:

↳ fred @1:29
Happy Christmas, Fred! And thank you.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:34pm
Irene Trudel:

↳ fred @1:29
So glad to hear it, fred!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:36pm
Michael 98145:

Loving this set
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doctorjazz:

↳ Song: "White Christmas" by "Aimee Mann"
I didn't recognize Aimee Mann's voice right away (and I've listened to her a ton).. Nice!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:37pm
Brian in UK:

↳ doctorjazz @1:36
Same hear!!!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:37pm
doctorjazz:

(She's singing so softly...)
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:38pm
Brian in UK:

↳ Song: "White Christmas" by "Aimee Mann"
That could have been in a small club.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:39pm
doctorjazz:

Heading into NYC in a bit (from sunny Central Joisey), the traditional Chriatmas Chinese food dinner, followed by the traditional Comedy Show.
  1:41pm
Katharsis:

Oooo Patti Larkin is coming to town. lovely
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:43pm
Sean in Bristol UK:

What a splendid set this is, thank you Irene
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:45pm
Brian in UK:

↳ Katharsis @1:41
The lineup includes John Gorka & Lucy Kaplanski. Not coming over here though.
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Sylvia:

Thank you Irene, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, may Peace be the future.
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Sylvia:

↳ fred @1:27
:)
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:47pm
Kevin-san:

Lovely show, prefect for today, thank you Irene
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:49pm
Sean in Bristol UK:

↳ Sylvia @1:46
Joyeaux Noel, Sylvia
  1:51pm
Katharsis:

So glad to catch some Irene love today. thanks all. I am off for a walk soon. dance with me…
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:51pm
Irene Trudel:

Peace to you, Sylvia and Kevin-san!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:51pm
Brian in UK:

↳ Song: "Frozen in the Snow" by "David Wilcox"
This is floating all over the place, hearing Jimmie Spheeris now.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:00pm
Michael 98145:

Guess i should refill my little brown growler.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:01pm
Sean in Bristol UK:

↳ Song: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by "Joseph Spence"
My favourite Christmas tune by a mile,
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:02pm
doctorjazz:

↳ Song: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by "Joseph Spence"
always had a love-hate feeling with Spence; his singing is strange, guitar sometimes sounds out of tune, but the overall makes me smile...(and he really can play...)
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:03pm
fred:

↳ Sean in Bristol UK @2:01
Not sure this Santa should drive, but the reindeers can handle it
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:03pm
doctorjazz:

↳ doctorjazz @2:02
Reminds me of Rev Gary Davis in that way, I could describe him pretty much the way I described Spende)
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Irene Trudel:

↳ Sean in Bristol UK @2:01
Gotta play it every year, Sean! A personal fave,
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:05pm
fred:

↳ fred @2:03
Glen Passaic anyone?
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doctorjazz:

Great Set!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:12pm
Sean in Bristol UK:

Charging the Port, cheese and crackers at the ready!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:15pm
doctorjazz:

↳ Song: "Christmas is Annoying" by "Keb Mo'"
this is GREAT!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:17pm
Irene Trudel:

↳ Sean in Bristol UK @2:12
Could'ya pour one for me, Sean?
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:18pm
Sean in Bristol UK:

My Queen, just poured a glass in your honour,
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:20pm
Irene Trudel:

↳ Sean in Bristol UK @2:18
Most grateful, Sir Sean!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:22pm
fred:

↳ Sean in Bristol UK @2:12
Save some of that cheese for Wendy's show!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:24pm
Sean in Bristol UK:

I used to fine Stilton way too intense but this is a fine accompaniment to Port, mmm, yummy!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:29pm
doctorjazz:

Micros! Psyched!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:31pm
Irene Trudel:

↳ Sean in Bristol UK @2:24
Sounds delish!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:31pm
chresti:

↳ fred @2:05
I'll take a lead tumblerful.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:31pm
doctorjazz:

↳ Song: "Silent Night" by "The Microscopic Septet"
Got to see Forrester solo a couple of years ago, hope he's back in the NY area again soon! (and, often, that would trigger a Micros Reunion, which is another wanna see show).
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:32pm
doctorjazz:

↳ Song: "Silent Night" by "The Microscopic Septet"
Silent Night as a blues, you gotta smile...
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:33pm
doctorjazz:

(And the original chords of Silent Night aren't that far off a blues progression, but who else would come up twith the connection...)
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member ♥ 2:34pm
Sean in Bristol UK:

↳ Song: "Silent Night" by "The Microscopic Septet"
This is just perfect right now
  2:34pm
Peter K.:

↳ doctorjazz @2:31
Sadly, Micros reunions are a tricky prospect these days, since Phillip Johnston lives in Australia. But they do happen!
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doctorjazz:

↳ Peter K. @2:34
Last I knew, Joel Forrester was in Paris, so both Johnston and Forrester had to coordinate a trip to the NY area. Bit I"M always up for it if they do come together...
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Peter K.:

↳ doctorjazz @2:35
Yup, Joel lives in Paris pretty much all year but does occasionally return to New York. Let's all pray for a Christmas miracle.
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Sean in Bristol UK:

↳ Song: "Christmas In My Soul" by "Laura Nyro"
Laura Nyro, oh my goodness, an epic set going on, Irene, thank you
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Irene Trudel:

↳ Sean in Bristol UK @2:39
So sorry I stopped the CD accidentally. Still lovely.
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doctorjazz:

↳ Song: "Peace Piece" by "Bill Evans"
;- )
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doctorjazz:

Wonderful Holiday show, Irene (and I'm not a big fan of Holiday Shows), Thanks!
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Irene Trudel:

Well, that about wraps it up for me this year. Time to put the scratchy family record away. I'll be back in two weeks on January 8th. Hope the rest of your holidays are enjoyable, and I leave you in the capable hands of Wendy del Formaggio for Wreck Your Own Adventure, up next. wfmu.org...
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Michael 98145:

↳ Irene Trudel @2:52
Thank you, Irene. Happy New Year!
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Brian in UK:

Thanks Irene & best wishes to one & all for this coming year. Let us start with peace.
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Wendy del Formaggio:

Hello and Merry Christmas, Irene and revelers!
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Wendy del Formaggio:

↳ Irene Trudel @2:52
Thanks for the plug and the link. :-)
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spodiodi:

what a great way to spend the morning! thank you, Irene
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WR:

Thank you! Irene! Happy holiday to you and Peter!
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Sean in Bristol UK:

Thank you Irene, a stellar show as always. Enjoy the rest of this festive day everyone
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Summer and Michael and Sylvia:

Thank you for another wonderful show, Irene! Happy Christmas to you & Peter! And Happy Holidays to everyone!!
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Sean in Bristol UK:

Yes, Happy Christmas Mr K,
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doctorjazz:

Happy Holidays all!
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