Tag: Jazz

Chris Joss Rocks My Sonos & Spotify

Chris Joss (November. 2004) I have to say that I am rather shocked to realize that I have never blogged about Chris Joss! I accidentally discovered his music a few years ago when I was searching for Christopher Cross’s music in my iTunes library. I had not noticed that I was actually searching the iTunes Store and not my personal… Continue reading

Spotify and SoundHound

I’ve recently been really getting into Spotify. They have an expansive and diverse music library that I find organized in a way that is easy to explore in understandable ways. I’ve especially enjoyed their Coffee Table Jazz playlist, as well as others. Today I clicked on the Intense Studying playlist. I wasn’t going to be studying, but was looking for… Continue reading

Living in a Cool ‘Hood

Our next door neighbors Joe and Juline hosted their 20th Annual House Concert, Jazz by the Bay (window). Their window is called the bay window not because it’s a bay window. It’s not. It has an amazing view of the bay! Back in 1994 esteemed bassist, Bill Douglass, lamented to his friend Joe Paulino, that he wished he had a… Continue reading

He Gives Me Feverº

Took a fun stroll from Santa Monica Beach down to Venice Beach yesterday. I don’t often get to Venice Beach, though it is always a lot of fun when I do.  The crowd is always diverse, colorful, and sometimes a bit crazy. You never know who you will run into around LA.  Saw an actor from an ABC TV series… Continue reading

Classical Shell

A couple of months ago I stopped at a Shell gas station near my home. When I got out of my car I heard the most unusual thing. Many stations play easy listening or light rock music at the pumps-but not this place. I was hearing a classical symphony being played all out, full steam ahead, blasting from high above… Continue reading

Ladies of Vocal Jazz

It’s pouring down rain.  I’m chilling out with a cup of Starbuck’s Earl Grey Tazo Tea listening to some of the great contemporary female jazz vocalists I really love while I update my web stuff.  Life is good. Diana Krall Lately I’ve been really enjoying Diana Krall’s sultry and deeply resonant jazz.  She is reminiscent of the old time jazz… Continue reading