Spring is a transition from the cold and dark winter to the warm and bright summer. In some places, it is the perfect Goldilocks climate, not too cold, and not too hot. Spring is also a time of reflection and preparation. It is also the time of holiday traditions and looking ahead to hopefully prosperous planting, growing, and ultimately harvesting season. There is so much about Spring worthy of song, and that's what this hour is all about.

We begin with the celebration of the joy of Spring from Karrin; her voice and lyricism delivers the message of hope and renewal. Likewise Ben sings and Freddie plays telling us of the joy found in the heart come Springtime. This is the original version by Freddie of his composition. Wynton closes out the second set with notice that sometimes, even the seasons, are subject to delay, regardless of our particular preference.

Our third set delivers future, present, and past visitations of the season while the fourth set ponders the difficulty that Spring can bring.

We close out with instrumental classic by Clifford Brown, which indeed reminds us that Spring can and should be a joyful season. It's not that the other feelings will never be a part of Spring, but rather Spring is the time of the thaw and change; let's celebrate the new growth as the year unfolds.