Photo by Isaque Pereira on Pexels.com I never thought that I’d be telling you that I switched from TIDAL to Spotify. TIDAL had everything that I needed to stream music, including a stellar customer service. All of that has changed. My billing for TIDAL came once a month with a set payment source, all lined … Continue reading “Movin’ Me On”
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novelist and screenplay writer, also known as "the wordsmith", "blackstarr", "the literary sculptist", as well as "the master of word manipulation".
Essentials: 06/18/21
Photo by Anton H on Pexels.com Editor's picks for this week: Moment To Moment by Cava Menzies and Nick Phillips Tequila Moon by Jessy J At The Blue Note by Keith Jarrett *** Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. Mostly. *** Listen on TIDAL: Moment To Moment Tequila Moon At The Blue Note *** Listen … Continue reading Essentials: 06/18/21
LIVE: Bill Evans at Ronnie Scott’s
Photo by Lucian Potlog on Pexels.com Three of my faves all in one spot! I've never been to Ronnie Scott's but it is still very high on my list of places to be. The club opened in 1959. That is a very long time and a very apt description of success. The number of greats … Continue reading LIVE: Bill Evans at Ronnie Scott’s
Essentials: 06/11/21
Photo by Elviss Railijs Bitu0101ns on Pexels.com Editor's picks for this week: The Story of Jaz by Jazmin Ghent The New Cool by Bob James and Nathan East A Thousand Kisses Deep by Chris Botti **** Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. Mostly. Listen on TIDAL: The Story of Jaz The New Cool A Thousand … Continue reading Essentials: 06/11/21
Worth a look: AJE
Photo by Abdullah Ghatasheh on Pexels.com AJE was the first offering that I heard by Ambient Jazz Ensemble. Who are they? They are Colin Baldry. He constantly changes up the artists that join him to record. Previous artists include The Stella Horns (brass section), Ollie Weston (saxes, flute & bass clarinet), The Adderbury Ensemble (strings) … Continue reading Worth a look: AJE
Spotlight – Paul Hardcastle
Photo by Benjamin Suter on Pexels.com You may not know the name but, chances are, you've heard the sound. All of his songs hold their own individual tune, but they all have a totally and immediately recognizable sound. Don't believe me? Keep reading. It's hard to fathom that Paul Hardcastle only got his start as … Continue reading Spotlight – Paul Hardcastle
Jazz(y) – For The Nine To Fivers
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com So . . . you got up, realized that it was Monday, and donned that instant frown. Now what? Did you climb back into bed and decide to worry about what the boss will say tomorrow? Or did you decide to keep that 9-5 by heading on out to work? … Continue reading Jazz(y) – For The Nine To Fivers
Coffee Jazz 3
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com While suffering through the pandemic, I found time to work on some new playlists. This is just one of many of my favorites. It includes a lot of well-known artists, as well as a few of whom you may not be aware. My Romance by Gene Ammons, It Never Entered … Continue reading Coffee Jazz 3
The Reboot of Smoothe Jazz
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comPhoto by Pixabay on Pexels.comPerson & Carter - instruments of the trade If you’re returning, welcome back! If you’re new to the site, welcome, and do come back again, and again! You might like it here. It was barely more than a year ago that I decided to suspend the site, … Continue reading The Reboot of Smoothe Jazz
Please Stand By
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Pre- corona plan: For the month of April, Smoothe will be celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) with posts about the founders of jazz from the U.S., as well as abroad. "Invited" artists include Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Dexter Gordon, and . . . … Continue reading Please Stand By
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