World Cafe Playlist for 05/12/2020

Encore: Sonny Rollins joins host David Dye from 2007

World Cafe digs into the archives to revisit a session with one of the greatest jazz performers ever, Sonny Rollins. The saxophone legend stopped by in 2007 when he had just released the studio album, Sonny Please. In a conversation with original host David Dye, we’ll hear about some of his first gigs, and what it was like growing up in Harlem when jazz was in its prime.

*Guster “Fa Fa” Lost And Gone Forever

The Allergies “Felony” Felony (single)

Prince “Kiss” Parade

Nicole Atkins “Domino” Italian Ice

Bonnie Raitt “Love Sneakin’ Up On You” Longing In Their Hearts

Sonny Rollins “Sonny Please” Sonny Please

Louis Jordan & His Tympani 5 “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” Blue’s Masters: The Essential Blues Collection

Sonny Rollins “Surrey With A Fringe On Top” Surrey With A Fringe On Top

The Rolling Stones “Waiting On A Friend” Tattoo You

Amber Mark “Heart-Shaped Box” Single

Feist “How Come You Never Go There” Metals

Hour Two
*The Velvet Underground “Rock & Roll” Loaded

Devo “Freedom Of Choice” Freedom Of Choice

Devo “Whip It” Freedom Of Choice

Caroline Rose “Feel The Way I Want” Superstar

Talking Heads “Girlfriend is Better” Speaking In Tongues

The Strokes “Brooklyn Bridge To Chorus” The New Abnormal

M. Ward “Torch” Migration Stories

Regina Spektor “Fidelity” Begin To Hope

Haim “Now I’m In It” Women In Music Pt. III

Stevie Nicks “Edge Of Seventeen” Bella Donna

Aimee Mann “Baby Blue” Ultimate Collection

Gorillaz “Aries (feat. Peter Hook & Georgia)” Song Machine: Season 1 Episode 3

U2 “Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses” Achtung Baby

*Optional Song