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)
Category: Jazz(y)
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
JAZZ(Y) – 06/25/21: Three Lovely Ladies
Photo by Johannes Plenio 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 JAZZ(Y) – 06/25/21: Three Lovely Ladies
Monday Morning Mix 06/21/21
Photo by Max Vakhtbovych on Pexels.com As promised (about a week later, albeit), an eight-hour playlist to chase away those Monday blues. I ran a tad bit over, but one never knows how quickly one can slip out that door at the end of the day - may take longer than you have anticipated. I … Continue reading Monday Morning Mix 06/21/21
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