Lakecia Benjamin Photo: U.S. Consulate Vladivostok
Nick checks out tracks from rising star Lakecia Benjamin, New Orleans-born drummer Herlin Riley, and the trio of Mike Nock, Paul Dyne, and Roger Sellers.
MUSIC DETAILS:
| # | Artist: | Song: | Composer: | Album | Label: | Duration: |
| 1 | Lionel Loueke | Griot | Loueke | Mwaliko | Blue Note | 06:05 |
| 2 | Herlin Riley | You Don't Know What Love Is | Raye / DePaul | Perpetual Optimism | Mack Avenue | 05:40 |
| 3 | Herlin Riley | Stella By Starlight | Young | Perpetual Optimism | Mack Avenue | 04:05 |
| 4 | Conrad Herwig | Nica's Dream | Silver | The Latin Side of Horace Silver | 07:40 | |
| 5 | Lakecia Benjamin | Mercy | Benjamin | Phoenix | Whirlwind | 05:58 |
| 6 | Lakecia Benjamin | Jubilation | Rushen | Phoenix | Whirlwind | 06:33 |
| 7 | Jurgen Emborg | Just a Simple Melody | Emborg | Swan Song | Stunt | 04:16 |
| 8 | Mike Nock | Up Jumped Spring | Brown | Beautiful Friendship | Ode | 07:35 |
| 9 | Mike Nock | It's a Sin to Tell a Lie | Mayhew | Beautiful Friendship | Ode | 04:27 |
