I have been in an interesting mood lately. Recently, I discovered Pandora (late, i know) and have fallen in love with a particular style. The entire jazz/blues genre has enveloped my spirit and is drowning me in melodic rhythms never before felt. I've always loved Billie Holiday and Charlie Parker but never imagined falling so hard for a style that seems to have been forgotten amongst this generation of hip-hop and r&b. I am not at all abandoning those which have been my solace for years, but with growth and maturity I can no longer deny my craving for something more. Simplistic yet filled with complication. Here are a few artists that have captivated my ear within the past few days but I am positively sure this list will continue to grow. The fact that these are legends of a former era leave me wondering what all I have been missing??
Blossom Dearie
Ray Brown Trio
Red Garland
Sonny Stitt
Charlie Parker
Ella Fitzgerald
Beverly Kenney
Making a pact to rediscover the past and embrace something new...rather refreshingly old. Feel It.
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