Photo by Jonathan Borba on Pexels.com I blew it. I really, really blew it. I was determined to reboot by the beginning of the year. Oh, c’mon - yes, I mean THIS year! Unfortunately, life sometimes gets in the way of having a good time, and time restraints were the biggest deterrent. I’m not going … Continue reading One Hundred
Tag: Tom Harrell
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
Notes From A Horn: Tom Harrell
Photo by PNW Production on Pexels.com We close with Tom Harrell. Hope you enjoyed this week's trumpet salutes. Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. copyright 2023 jblackstarr for SMOOTHE. Listen on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0LNrH3P3AHWRAfFxEP94cM?si=e0b37620f24e42e4
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
jblackstarr faves (one)
Photo by Jonathan Borba on Pex I'm kickstarting your week with an olio of my favorite tunes, hoping all the while that they will rub off on you. Like I always say "Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz". Then, I backtrack and give you more options. You've got jazz choices, jazz(y) choices, chillout options, and … Continue reading jblackstarr faves (one)
The Weekend Mix: 05.06.23
Photo by Bri Schneiter on Pexels.com Is that . . . can't be . . . the weekend's here, already??!! Wow! Well, there's music just chompin' at the bit for a chance to help you chill. Bottle of red? Maybe a steaming, hot cup of java? I know what you're about to do, so go … Continue reading The Weekend Mix: 05.06.23
The Weekend Mix: 04.29.23
Photo by Bernyce Hollingworth on Pexels.com Here it is - that elusive entity known as "the weekend". Here's a mix of jazz, jazz(y), Scandinavian, chill, and everything in between. Here's hoping that your weekend is all that you had hoped it would be and more. Now, pop the cork on that bottle of red (or … Continue reading The Weekend Mix: 04.29.23
Spotlight 2/18/20 Tom Harrell
I first heard music by Tom Harrell on jazzradio.com and the first song that I heard just blew me away! The song was Journey To The Stars, with Tom Harrell on the horn, featuring Danny Grissette on piano. That song came from the recording Number Five, released in 2012. Journey To The Stars: Listen on … Continue reading Spotlight 2/18/20 Tom Harrell
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