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 →

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 →

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 →

The Weekend Mix: Places

Photo by Nubia Navarro (nubikini) on Pexels.com I can see that look in your eyes! It's called "wanderlust". There's only one true cure for that - get out there and travel. If you can't do that, we can fake it together. I've put together a playlist of songs that have names of places in their … Continue reading The Weekend Mix: Places →