Michael Buble Christmas Special

Last night I watched a nice show on NBC. It was a fine Michael Buble program and it had classy Christmas season music much of it with a delightful jazzy style. The man, Michael Buble has good cleverness...one might say plenty of style. Buble also was grand in the fact he had unique guests, Justin Bieber and Kelly Pickler. This tv show was good fun. Plenty of excitement from Buble and the good folks at NBC.

Tom Petty, Keith Urban....Super Music

Listening to the good Tom Petty and Keith Urban today. These men make mighty good music. With all this blasted cold it makes me feel fine to hear Tom Petty and the grand soul, Keith Urban. I especially like Tom Petty.

Blues Artists Really Rock!

Blues music provides us with so many dimensions. Sometimes the numbers can be so slow that it almost tightens your jaws to listen, but then at other times....The Big Blues music can really take off. One of my favorites in the Blues world is Little Walter. I listened to an old tune of his today called 'Juken' and it was mind-popping. Good tight music. Also, today I dug John Lee Hooker. Getting into that wild, tough guy song...'Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom' was truly Super. What is it about raw blues sounds that really gets us? Maybe, just maybe it's the rugged emotion and splendid passion that comes with this stuff. Little Walter and Mr Hooker are two powerful musical souls.
Blues artists rock.

Thelonious Monk: Man of Sleek Style

This has been a very delightful Friday. I celebrated a little while ago by digging the robust jazz of the clever powerhouse of piano, Thelonious Monk. I listened to a great tune called 'Nutty' and I'm telling you it blew me away. Strong, exciting jazz is built into this Monk performance. Also the swinging big tenor sound of Monk's friend, Charlie Rouse was so fine. The interesting thing about the jazz music of T. Monk is the fact that it is always so fresh. Jazz...Monk Style...is a huge joy.

Veterans Day: So Meaningful

Yesterday, we had a very important time. It was Veterans Day again. This is a meaningful experience. I believe the contributions of all our veterans are very important to the culture and fabric that is this country. It sticks in my mind so much....all the veterans I have known. These people are unique and they are fascinating examples of how good Americans can be. My father was a brave, strong man. I was proud of my father who was in the United States Army and when I became a man I was proud and feeling good when I got in the United States Air Force. Let us remember the grand people who are our veterans. Let us feel good about our diverse and rich American culture.

Duke, Ella: Really Super Jazz Souls

The superb jazz music of the powerful duo of Duke Ellington and singer Ella Fitzgerald is terrific. The fabulous sounds are so engaging to all. Enjoying the performance of the fine song 'It Don't Mean A Thing....' is a vigorous and joyful human experience. Yes, the work of Duke and Ella is truly somethin' else. My, My....I Love Jazz So Very Much!

Meade Luxe Lewis: Fun Piano Man!

Hey Everyone! Know this....the excitement of really strong boogie-woogie piano jazzy art is terrific and so powerful. And one of the best exponents of this clever style is the muscle piano man, Meade Lux Lewis. Today I've been enjoying Meade Lux Lewis music from the 1940s and it has been a whole lot of fun. On some of this material there was also the strong voice man, Big Joe Turner. Hey now....Jump right into truly diggin' the stride piano music of Meade Lux Lewis and you're gonna have a fun time, indeed.