Photo by Adrianna Calvo on Pexels.com OK, you sleepyheads – up and at ‘em! Another Monday has descended upon us. Well, most of us, anyway. I’ve got some Musical Monday Meds for you to help cure the mania of a new week. And, if you know like I know, a cup or two of java … Continue reading Manic Monday Music Medicine 06/28/21
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Weekend Mix – 06/26/21
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com I hope you’re having a laid back kinda day - no rush, no worries, no bother. Here’s a SMOOTHE playlist taken from a much longer one called Chilled Jazz, which was curated by Spotify. Chilled Jazz contains 118 songs, so I guess I’m going to create another one from it … Continue reading Weekend Mix – 06/26/21
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
Live: Location, location, location!
Photo by Luis Quintero on Pexels.com Sometimes, the setting, the location, and the splendor of a live show provoke as much anticipation as the artists who are performing: Carnegie Hall, Montreux, Ronnie Scott's, The Blue Note, and, of course, the list goes on. Without much ado, here are some of the best live recordings, in … Continue reading Live: Location, location, location!
Essentials: 06/23/21
Photo by Stas Knop on Pexels.com I've always been a huge fan of the saxophone, and saxophonist Dexter Gordon (Feb. 27, 1923-April 25, 1990) was one of my favorite artists. Can you imagine being the role model and inspiration to such greats as John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins??!! That's as great a notch in one's … Continue reading Essentials: 06/23/21
Spotlight 06/22/21: Rick Braun
Photo by Lucas Craig on Pexels.com I'm from Philadelphia, PA, and just North of here is a place called Allentown, about an hour's drive. There, Rick Braun was born in 1955. He started out playing drums, but switched to the trumpet, following his brother's lead. He also excelled at the flugelhorn and keyboards. He has … Continue reading Spotlight 06/22/21: Rick Braun
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
Navigating SMOOTHE.
Photo by Daniel Maforte on Pexels.com If you haven’t been to the site before now, then you’ve missed a lot. If you’d like to start from the beginning, this link will take you there. (Unfortunately, the links to music on TIDAL may not work anymore, as I am no longer a TIDAL subscriber)). That will … Continue reading Navigating SMOOTHE.
“Movin’ Me On”
Photo by Isaque Pereira on Pexels.com I never thought that I’d be telling you that I switched from TIDAL to Spotify. TIDAL had everything that I needed to stream music, including a stellar customer service. All of that has changed. My billing for TIDAL came once a month with a set payment source, all lined … Continue reading “Movin’ Me On”
Essentials: 06/18/21
Photo by Anton H on Pexels.com Editor's picks for this week: Moment To Moment by Cava Menzies and Nick Phillips Tequila Moon by Jessy J At The Blue Note by Keith Jarrett *** Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. Mostly. *** Listen on TIDAL: Moment To Moment Tequila Moon At The Blue Note *** Listen … Continue reading Essentials: 06/18/21
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