WHAT’S ON THE PLAYLIST JUNE 2025 (S5 | E238)
On this week’s episode of Lester the Nightfly Radio, we weave through a mesmerizing mix of groove, soul, and storytelling. Brian Kahanek opens the set with the soaring instrumental “One True Thing,” followed by Ariana Grande’s tender “ordinary things,” featuring a heartfelt cameo from her Nonna. The vibe then shifts with Jon Kennedy’s percussive masterpiece “Pick Up Sticks,” offering a burst of jazzy electronica. Frank Morgan’s “Lullaby” lends a velvety saxophone dreamscape, while Eye to Eye’s “Nice Girls” delivers synthy sophistication from the golden age of new wave. Each track—carefully selected from labels like Verve, Republic, and Sidewindermusic—tells its own tale, culminating in a playlist that sings with character and quiet fire.
BOSCH & JAZZ
In the dark, brooding world of Bosch, jazz isn’t just background music—it’s the soul of the series. Detective Harry Bosch, equal parts lone wolf and jazz aficionado, often retreats to his hilltop home overlooking Los Angeles with classic vinyl spinning on his turntable. The show’s sonic palette is rich with the smoky textures of legends like Art Pepper, Frank Morgan, and John Coltrane—artists whose melancholic brilliance mirrors Bosch’s own relentless pursuit of justice. Whether it’s a wistful saxophone solo floating through the night air or a hard bop track underscoring a moment of quiet reflection, jazz in Bosch doesn’t merely set the tone—it reveals the man behind the badge.
Our Frank Morgan tune came from me watching the TV show this April & May.
What’s On The Playlist? (S5 | E238)
What’s On The Playlist? (S5 | E238)
| Song | Artist | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| One True Thing | Brian Kahanek | One True Thing | Sidewindermusic Records |
| ordinary things (feat. Nonna) | Ariana Grande,Nonna | eternal sunshine | Republic Records |
| Pick Up Sticks | Jon Kennedy | Useless Wooden Toys | Jon Kennedy Federation |
| Lullaby | Frank Morgan | A Lovesome Thing | Verve Reissues |
| Nice Girls | Eye To Eye | Eye To Eye | Rhino/Warner Records |
| Echo Sax No.3 | Caleb Arredondo | Echo Sax | College Music Records |
| How Can I Make It Ok? | Wolf Alice | Blue Weekend | Dirty Hit/RCA Records |
| The Mating Game | Bitter:Sweet | The Mating Game | Quango |
| Batida Diferente | Roberto Menescal E Seu Conjunto | A Bossa Nova De Roberto Menescal E Seu Conjunto | Universal Music Ltda. |
| we fell in love in october | girl in red | we fell in love in october / October Passed Me By | world in red |
| Piano joyeux | Armel Dupas | Piano joyeux | Armel Dupas Studios |
| はじまりの未来 | Hatsune Miku,40mP,sasakure.UK | はじまりの未来 | KARENT |
| Electrified Teenybop! | Stereolab | Instant Holograms On Metal Film | Duophonic UHF Disks / Warp Records |
| Corner Store | Daryl Johns | Daryl Johns | Mac’s Record Label LLC |
| 808 | Simon Moullier | Elements Of Light | Candid |
| Nothing Is Real | Boards of Canada | Tomorrow’s Harvest | Warp Records |
| One True Thing | Brian Kahanek | One True Thing | Sidewindermusic Records |
