Jazz Brings Us All Some Real True Meaning

You know...Jazz brings so much meaning into a person's life. Whether it's Russell Malone, Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane or Miles Davis or Duke Ellington or Count Basie...so much uniqueness and deliciously marvelous flavors can become a part of one's soul. It is great to have Jazz as a meaningful part of one's very essence.

Russell Malone, Billy Taylor: Jazz Elegance

I had me a lot of fun early this afternoon hearing the finesse jazz guitar man Russell Malone playing with the quite elegant Billy Taylor Trio. The fine composition, 'There Will Never Be Another You' was beautifully interpreted by Russell Malone. What a terrific lyrical approach to Jazz Guitar this guy has. The comping by Billy Taylor on piano....my, my...so EXPRESSIVE, also. This is a tremendous lovely Saturday and grand, shiny jazz music like that propounded by Billy Taylor and Russell Malone makes the day even more memorable.

Russell Malone and Friends Truly Delight!

Guitar music just engages the mind so beautifully. Superb jazz guitar really tickles the fancy of a veteran music enthusiast like me. Today, I listened to the extremely tasteful jazz guitar of Russell Malone. And it was a giant delight. One track that proved terrific in its sophisticated styling was Russell Malone working out with the marvelous vocalist, Dianne Reeves on that lovely tune, 'Embraceable You.' The lush, gentle chords and jazz tones put me in a gigantic stage of supreme bliss. The vocal work of Dianne Reaves is poignant and delicate and so thoughtful. Also, I listened to some fantastic work with Russell Malone playing guitar with the great Ron Carter Trio on a rousing rendition of the standard, 'Autumn Leaves.' The elegant Ron Carter played in a totally exquisite manner, making his bass work just entrance everyone. Additionally, the piano work of the skillful Jacky Terrason on piano was so enriching to all the listeners souls. I listen to people like Ron Carter and Russell Malone and Jacky Terrason and it brings me sublime delights....I get strongly into the great world of "awareness" that Deepak Chopra mentions quite often in his work. Superb jazz has made this a profound and so beautiful Thursday.

Smooth Jazz, Les Paul....Great Fun Today!

Smooth jazz can be so healing. Like So Elegant! Soothes the brain, so perfectly. I got into listening again to a marvelously inventive guitarist today, the great Les Paul. His style is so delightful in the sense he uses looping linear lines that slip effortlessly into the structures of so-clever jazz chromatic improvisational breakthroughs. He wows me with the great way he makes superb guitar innovation sound so smooth and easy. What a listener's delight. Today, I also got into sleek, good work from the clever guitar style fine-fellas, Russell Malone and Grant Green. It was so marvelous this afternoon with those grand guitar sounds bringing the healing magic of Smooth Jazz to life. Topped off the fun with sleek, listening happiness brought to me by the marvelous vocal tones of the magnificent, Diana Krall. What a wonderful Wednesday this is!

Diana Krall makes this snow day, a delight

Putting a lot of life in a song can be a hard job for a singer. Yet, Diana Krall makes the work seem effortless. The woman can produce pleasing jazz performances that can fascinate one's soul. I love her renditions of 'Look of Love' and 'Besame Mucho.' Their delightful, pulsating romantic flavor makes these songs just an exciting musical experience. I had max fun listening to one of Diana Krall's associates also. The man I am speaking of is Russell Malone, indeed a fine guitarist. The imaginative, a bit percussive solo work of Russell Malone is so much fun, yeah it's kind of like eating good ribs or maybe shrimp and grits. The snow has come again to my part of Georgia so it is so grand to just kick in and really "dig" great musical sounds today. The magic of Diana Krall and friends made my day a good one. Cheers!