Photo by ROMBO on Pexels.com Imagine, if you will, all of the great jazz guitarists competing for that number one spot in the hearts of their fans. Picking one over all of the rest? Not a task that I care to undertake. I could probably narrow it down to a short list - short list … Continue reading Duel Of The Guitars
Tag: Chris Standring
Get Up and Jazz!! (2025 repost)
Photo by Victor Freitas on Pexels.com Still moving from one house to another, so the next few days will be rife with "reposts", due to time restrictions. I did mention this being a stressful time, did I not? Well, here’s one playlist that will keep you energized. It’s my gym workout companion – nothing slow … Continue reading Get Up and Jazz!! (2025 repost)
On Repeat 02.25.25
Photo by James Lee on Pexels.com This is the (very) short list of what I’m listening to these days. The list will get longer as the days go by. Some will remain and others will fall by the wayside (I hope not). “Portofino”, by The Swan And The Lake, appeared on yesterday’s MMMM. As much … Continue reading On Repeat 02.25.25
Manic Monday Musical Medicine 02.17.25
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com What, you may ask, happened to the weekend??!! Heaven knows. I sure don’t know!! But what we DO know is that it doesn’t even matter – because Monday comes fully equipped with Manic Monday Musical Medicine, no assembly required! Fire up that laptop, computer, or whatever it is that … Continue reading Manic Monday Musical Medicine 02.17.25
Spotlight: Chris Standring
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Chris Standring could be the posterchild for ‘jazz(y)’, even though his music is definitely steeped in Smooth Jazz. Above and beyond that, his music is totally SMOOTHE JAZZ, and any one of the songs that he writes, and plays could very well be the ‘theme song’ here at smoothejazz.com. He … Continue reading Spotlight: Chris Standring
Weekend Mix 07/10/21
Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com The weekend is here and there’s music . . . just for you. Have a look around – I’ll bet there’s coffee, too. The coffee will wake you up, and the music will get the blood flowing and the spirit soaring. It’s a gentle mix of ‘up and at … Continue reading Weekend Mix 07/10/21
Get Up And Jazz!
I've always had a few friends who said the same thing: "If they would speed it up, I might enjoy this thing called jazz.". Little do they know that jazz isn't always slow. So, I created this playlist just for them to show them what can happen when you "Jazz". It's a beautiful thing. If … Continue reading Get Up And Jazz!
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