Mark Isham Paints Fine Musical Art

Mark Isham has really engaging film score music. His reverberating film musical artistry for 'In The Valley of Elah' is remarkable. Good scores can help the dynamic of a film so much.

George Winston's Healing Piano Sounds

Last evening I talked to a good friend about really nice music. The name of the very interesting pianist George Winston came up. Tonight I remembered our conversation so I decided to "dig" out some George Winston music. As the clever pundits might say I gave a really fine-honed listen to George Winston on a tune that literally is bursting with incredible beauty and glistening creativity. The song is called 'Woods.' This thing touches every possible vein of the human soul. We all need healing music and I truly feel the elegant piano styling of this fabulous pianist, George Winston, is indeed a wondrous thing.

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.

Eddie Condon, Davison, Hall: Big Jazz Guys

Old-Time Traditional Jazz can give us all plenty of fun. Today was a nice Friday so I decided to listen to the steady good beat jazz of a group with the wonderful Eddie Condon on guitar, Edmond Hall on clarinet and the powerhouse Wild Bill Davison on trumpet. This material was so great. Gave the man known as me a marvelous Jazz Lift. The lilting punch of this brand of jazz joy is so resonant with all our souls.

Billy Taylor.......Jazz Pianist Who Captivates

Billy Taylor is a jazz piano guy with incredible speed. His fingers fly across the keyboard. His 1951 version of 'What Is This Thing Called Love' is sensational. With him on this ditty I dug today was the vivid, powerful man of the bass, the sleek genius, Charles Mingus. The combination of Billy Taylor and Charles Mingus is greatness, indeed! I feel fantastic being able to dig this kind of passionate jazz.

'Covert Affairs' Is Top Tuesday Night Fun

Happy Right Now. One of my favorite TV shows is coming tonight at 10 p.m. I mean the feisty, fine program...'Covert Affairs' on USA Network. This one has the immensely talented and so creative actress, Piper Perabo. This person did a good job in the 'Coyote Ugly' film a few years back. She has very impressive credits now. Check out Piper Perabo and 'Covert Affairs' on USA. Great TV.

Freddie Fender and His Timeless Songs

Freddie Fender makes timeless Texas music. Heard his two fantastic numbers, 'Before The Next Teardrop Falls' and the passionate 'Wasted Days and Wasted Nights' late this Tuesday afternoon. I used to live in San Antonio and I love the Texas people. Freddy Fender songs hit all the right chords in people. Freddie Fender and his music bring back many great memories for me.