Tommy Flanagan sure rocks the jazz piano

FLANAGAN TIME!  Today was a fine, so delightful day. I listened to the feisty Tommy Flanagan and his trio. The clever Tommy Flanagan was so good on the keys and the mighty Elvin Jones was so great on the drums. Fine sounds going so well this merry day!

Lee Morgan Has Tremendous Trumpeter Style

LEE MORGAN is one super jazz trumpet giant.  The man plays so vigorously and creatively.  Today I got into a fine, deep listening experience on his classic album entitled 'The Sidewinder.'  It was so strong and poignant and hit the emotional mark well on this grand Spring morning.  Superb jazz trumpet souls are a wonderful breed of human beings.

The Miracle of EASTER!

THE MIRACLE! Early tomorrow morning it will be Easter!  This is the miracle of Jesus.  He is RISEN!  Let us Praise GOD!  Help all things to get much better.  Turn around our lives, Lord.  God Bless each and EVERYONE OF US!

Entertainment Movie So Thoughtful

DORIS DAY, JIMMY movie called  'Love Me or Leave Me' was great last night on Turner.  I watched this film again and what a jewel of a story it was.  I was mesmerized by the way it depicted the unusual aspects of the music and entertainment music.  The story had a lot of vivid meaning and it evoked so many memories in my soul.

My Thoughts on Good Friday 2012

TODAY on this Good Friday I have been thinking about a lot of things that matter to me.  I am blessed because me and my people have the freedom to come and go as we please. That is powerful passionate stuff in this chaotic world that is 2012.  I believe so many people are going through such agony right now with all the stresses and strange economic goings-on.  I know many people are wondering how in the world they are going to be able to put food on the table for both the adults and the children.  Also...there are the incredibly sad people who have made big mistakes...and they are searching for answers and some peace. If you are Blessed on this Good Friday in our unusual American culture then stop and think about that...Give thanks!  Remember the downtrodden...pray that somehow things will get better.

Harold Land...Tenor Man Who Is So 'Hip'

JAZZ HELPS US OUT so much...especially if we are feelin' down. Today, I listened to a remarkable tenor saxophonist Harold Land who can really come up with high levels of sparkling creativity. The album, 'West Coast Blues,'  contains super work. In this set Harold Land is joined by the following mighty sidemen:  Joe Gordon, trumpet, Wes Montgomery, guitar, Barry Harris, piano, Sam Jones, bass and Louis Hayes on drums.

THE POWER in this collection is dynamic and so intensely forceful. I loved the main tune, 'West Coast Blues' with its robust swingin' totality of sounds. Also, I liked the profound, a bit odd number, titled  'Compulsion.' This Harold Land entourage has an uncanny ability to get the job done musically.

Clever Jennifer Aniston A Real Fun Soul

JENNIFER ANISTON has proven to be such a fine comic actress. She had another Jennifer Aniston comic jewel of a film on tv today...the fun story, 'Along Came Polly.'  I enjoy the attractive, feisty comic actress Jennifer Aniston especially because she gets me out of my blue funk doldrums.