GLOBAL VILLAGE PLAYLIST 12/25/06

Guest host: CC Smith

Dave Brubeck/Paul Desmond, "Alice in Wonderland" 1975: The Duets (Verve)

John Coltrane, "My Favorite Things" John Coltrane Anthology (Atlantic)

Sussman/Shaheen/Velez, "We Three Kings of Orient Are" Nomad Christmas (Nomad)

Malika Zarra, "Run" On the Ebony Road (Malika Zarra)

Sekouba Bambino Diabate, "Damensena" Kassa (Stern's)

Miles Davis, "Someday My Prince Will Come" Someday My Prince Will Come (Columbia)

Coco Mbassi, "D" Sepia (Tinder)

Richard Bona, "Esoka Bulu" Tiki (Decca)

Monty Alexander, "Exodus" Yard Movement (Island Jamaica Jazz)

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, "Inkanyezi Nezazi: The Star and the Wisemen (Heads Up)

Arto Tuncboyacian/Luciana Souza, "Silent Night" Paul Winter Consort and Friends Silver Solstice (Living Music)

Anoushka Shankar, "Prayer in Passing" Rise (Angel)

Aster Aweke, "Kabu" Kabu (Columbia)

Sekou Bembeya Diabate, "Balake" Diamond Fingers (Dakar Sound)

HOMMAGE TO JAMES BROWN, d. 12/25/06:

Sekou Bambino Diabate, "It's A Man's Man's Man's World" Sinikan (Sterns)

David Murray/Gwo Ka Masters, "Nwel-O" Yonn-De (Justin Time)

Joshua Redman/Marcus Miller, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" World Christmas (Metro Blue)

Bobby Matos Latin Jazz Ensemble, "A Love Supreme" Acknowledgement (Life Force Jazz)

Ruben Gonzalez/Cheikh Lo, "Choco's Guajira" Chanchullo (Nonesuch)

Kekele, "Ba Kristo" Kinavana (Sterns)

O.J. Ekemode, "We Pray For World Peace" All Over the World (Ashiko)

Culture, "World Peace" World Peace (Heartbeat)

Lee Perry/Sandra Robinson, "Merry Christmas Happy New Year" Natty and Nice (Rhino)

Soweto Gospel Choir, "Many Rivers to Cross medley" Voices From Heaven (Shanachie)

Eric Bibb/Rory Block/Maria Muldaur, "Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down" Blues Around the World (Putumayo)

Aaron Neville, "People Get Ready" Bring It On Home (Burgundy)

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