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

Essentials: Infinite Possibilities, by Amel Larrieux

Photo by Steve Johnson on Pexels.com Amel Larrieux won most of our hearts as one half of a duo that went by the name of Groove Theory. That voice was hers and most of the music was that of the other half of the duo, Bryce Wilson. Their eponymous debut album (in 1995) produced several … Continue reading Essentials: Infinite Possibilities, by Amel Larrieux

Essentials: Gentle Warrior, by Tim Warfield

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Tim Warfield was born in York, PA, in 1965. At an early age, he started playing saxophone, first with the alto sax, then on to the tenor sax. He has worked with a number of prominent musicians throughout his career, including Jimmy Smith, Christian McBride, Dizzy Gillespie, Donald Byrd, Isaac … Continue reading Essentials: Gentle Warrior, by Tim Warfield

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