I’m not certain what my problem is, but it needs to vanish from my life . . . immediately. I gloss over things/events/people, at times neither paying attention nor taking notice. Bria Skonberg was one such “problem” in my life. I had seen the hype online, in print, and basically “out the corner of my … Continue reading Meet . . . Bria Skonberg
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Manic Monday Musical Medicine 02.10.25
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Wake up, you fine people!! Time to take your meds. Manic Monday Musical Medicine, that is!! Almost eight (8) hours of wonderful music just for you. I’ve got quite an array of magical meds for all that ails you. Hangover? Brand New Day (with Tim Meyers), by Lindsey Ray … Continue reading Manic Monday Musical Medicine 02.10.25
Meet . . . Velvet Dreamer
Velvet Dreamer is Tim Gelo. Tim Gelo is Velvet Dreamer. Based in Berlin (Germany), he is an accomplished trumpeter, teacher, composer, arranger, producer, and probably a few more titles. He is a true mixmaster of the jazz/lounge/chillout realm. He has played with hot ticket artists such as Mo’jardo, Michael E, and Peter Pearson. Although his … Continue reading Meet . . . Velvet Dreamer
Meet . . . Von Mondo
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Meet Von Mondo, a rather superb pianist who, in his own words, is “happiest when he is creating that holiest of fusions: house tango jazz”. His signature sound is mellow and that’s right up my alley. My personal favorites are his scats – “Test Me” and “Slow Scat”, but everything … Continue reading Meet . . . Von Mondo
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
Spotlight: Fourplay
Photo by Miguel u00c1. Padriu00f1u00e1n on Pexels.com OK - are you ready for FOURPLAY? Gotta start right off with the fact that they came up with this little . . . thing: a song called FOURPLAY, from an album called FOURPLAY, by a group called FOURPLAY!!! Yes, I love it! The aforementioned album, FOURPLAY (1991) … Continue reading Spotlight: Fourplay
Notes From A Horn: Tom Harrell
Photo by PNW Production on Pexels.com We close with Tom Harrell. Hope you enjoyed this week's trumpet salutes. Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. copyright 2023 jblackstarr for SMOOTHE. Listen on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0LNrH3P3AHWRAfFxEP94cM?si=e0b37620f24e42e4
Notes From A Horn (Hugh Masekela)
Photo by Magda Ehlers on Pexels.com Hugh Masekela. Enjoy. Tomorrow: Tom Harrell Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. copyright 2023 jblackstarr for SMOOTHE. Listen on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3vYAsFYjgbGzjIBABlaLZy?si=fdc65def2c384797
Notes From A Horn (Rick Braun)
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Rick Braun. Enjoy. Tomorrow: Hugh Masekela Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. copyright 2023 jblackstarr for SMOOTHE. Listen on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1JlQeT5LwPov8NphRld1sK?si=8d35099dadb34b0b
Notes From A Horn (Chris Botti)
Photo by MART PRODUCTION on Pexels.com Chris Botti. Enjoy. Tomorrow: Rick Braun Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. copyright 2023 jblackstarr for SMOOTHE. Listen on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vxypXXG2TJcmL2Gmao5YO?si=ae9cb536be354939
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