Vocal Ingenuity

Photo by Los Muertos Crew on Pexels.com As a fitting end to our week of tributes to “The Instruments Of Jazz”, I offer up my final tribute to one that wasn’t mentioned all week. However, it certainly stands out as an instrument of crucial significance to the story of jazz – the voice. Today’s playlist … Continue reading Vocal Ingenuity →

Monday Morning: Mindless Dubstep For Your Ears (03.24.25)

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) →

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 →

The Weekend Mix: Easy Does It (05.27.23)

Photo by DS stories on Pexels.com Saturday has come, again. Let's just sit back and "Take it Easy". Take a deep breath and say "Easy Does It". Let it out and say "Chill". Long playlist for you that REALLY eases into the day and the weekend. No sweat, no fuss, no cares, just "Easy Does … Continue reading The Weekend Mix: Easy Does It (05.27.23) →

Meet . . . Peter Pearson

Photo by Alexander Zvir on Pexels.com Peter Pearson . . . born in London (1947), studied medicine and received his qualifications in 1970, and retired from medicine in 1997. He experimented in music with his brother, as well as with his sister. Retirement allowed him the freedom to follow his love of music and to … Continue reading Meet . . . Peter Pearson →

Essentials: Ultimate Spa Music, by David Lyndon Huff

Photo by Nandhu Kumar on Pexels.com So, fifty (50) songs, for a total of five (5) hours and twenty (20) minutes!!! That's what you'll find on the album Ultimate Spa Musc (2014), by David Lyndon Huff. If I'm not mistaken, I downloaded the digital version of this awesome gem very soon after it was released. … Continue reading Essentials: Ultimate Spa Music, by David Lyndon Huff →

The Mellow Mix: 05.15.23

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Weeks go by sometimes as quickly as lightning flashes. One ends and another begins - an apparently endless cycle. All that just to say that it's Monday . . . again. Relax - I've got you covered. Speaking of "endless", the mix today comes from the seemingly endless supply of … Continue reading The Mellow Mix: 05.15.23 →

Jazz(y) (4.25.23)

Photo by Jorge Urosa on Pexels.com That's right, just jazz, . . . well, except when it jazz(y). And, this is one of those days. Sometimes, it's easy. Sometimes, it's "Bossa Style". Sometimes, it's just one of those vibes that can fit right in with any situation. When all of those things come together, it's … Continue reading Jazz(y) (4.25.23) →

Jazz(y) -07/09/21 Moondance

Photo by Tobias Bju00f8rkli on Pexels.com Moondance (1970), by Van Morrison, is probably one of the most notable songs to crossover to jazz than any other. It is also the title of the album upon which it appears. Prior to its release, Astral Weeks (1968), was not well received, and while creating the Moondance album, … Continue reading Jazz(y) -07/09/21 Moondance →

Three Jazz(y) Ladies

Photo by Gezer Amorim on Pexels.com Three beautiful women and three marvelous voices: Vanessa Williams, Brenda Russell, and Randy Crawford. Vanessa has always been better known as an R&B artist (as well as an actress and Miss America Pageant winner). Her most acclaimed recording was The Comfort Zone (1981). That said, I took a liking … Continue reading Three Jazz(y) Ladies →