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 →

Meet . . . Pat Appleton

Photo by Dmitry Demidov on Pexels.com Pat Appleton . . . She was born in Germany (1968) of German and Liberian descent. After starting her studies in political science, she decided that her musical talents would take her further. I, for one, am glad that she made that decision. She has become known as the … Continue reading Meet . . . Pat Appleton →

Meet . . . Paul Hardcastle

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Paul Hardcastle . . . he's Kiss The Sky, The Jazzmasters, and, of course, Paul Hardcastle. Those are the most familiar pseudonyms by which he is known. I know him as one of the "Zen masters" (another pseudonym with which I chose to label him from his "Zen Warrior" tune"). … Continue reading Meet . . . Paul Hardcastle →

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 →

The Weekend Mix: Get Up & Jazz 2

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com It's that time, again - the weekend is here!! Yay! Here's a brand new playlist for you that has a new plan - ease you into it without jarring your eyes awake or scaring your heart into a frenzy. Just a few tunes to get the blood flowing . … Continue reading The Weekend Mix: Get Up & Jazz 2 →

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: Wildflower, by Keiko Matsui

Photo by Nguyen Trung Hieu on Pexels.com Keiko Matsui was born in 1961 in Tokyo, Japan. Her mother took Keiko to her first music lesson after her fifth birthday. In her early years, she studied piano and focused on classical music. In junior high school, she found herself interested in jazz. When I think of … Continue reading Essentials: Wildflower, by Keiko Matsui →