Photo by Kelly on Pexels.com Once again, Monday is here, striking fear into the minds of those who really don’t want to hear Monday's usual nonsense. Here’s what I want you to do: GET LOST!! No, no, no – that is NOT what I typed. I do HATE predictive text. With a passion. What I … Continue reading Monday Morning: Mindless Dubstep For Your Ears (03.24.25)
Category: Monday Mellow Mood
Ultimate Smoothe Chill 2
This is the latest iteration of my faves, greatest, ultimate, and best of the best. I never realized how awesome the first track is, "Club Harlem" (Rick Braun w/Peter White). It came out back in 1995. All of these years later and it's sitting at the top of my chart. I walk into a room … Continue reading Ultimate Smoothe Chill 2
Meet . . . Fredrik Kronkvist
Photo by Boris Ivas on Pexels.com Fredrik Kronkvist . . . considered one of Sweden's finest jazz musicians, captured my attention with his superb saxophone work. If there were a need to pick a word that describes his style, I'd say that word would surely be "mellow". That resonates very well in my book, as … Continue reading Meet . . . Fredrik Kronkvist
The Mellow Mix: 05.22.23
The weekend started with a rather mellow playlist that worked its way into a frenetic wave of "wake me gently" music. Therefore, why not start the week off with a few mellow tunes that will also put you in a great mood, without that "jolt". On top of that, I've declared this week "Saxophone Week" … Continue reading The Mellow Mix: 05.22.23
jblackstarr faves (one)
Photo by Jonathan Borba on Pex I'm kickstarting your week with an olio of my favorite tunes, hoping all the while that they will rub off on you. Like I always say "Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz". Then, I backtrack and give you more options. You've got jazz choices, jazz(y) choices, chillout options, and … Continue reading jblackstarr faves (one)
The Mellow Mix (4.24.23)
Photo by Scott Webb on Pexels.com After a very long hiatus (two years!), we are back. I trust that all is well with you and yours. Here's a playlist that comes from an even larger playlist (Jazz In The Background by SPOTIFY). I have decided to change things up, as go Monday mornings - no … Continue reading The Mellow Mix (4.24.23)
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