Sweet Music * Jazz

I love to listen to kuer 90.1 in the evenings. They have their Nighttime Jazz program. You can even listen to it live on the Internet-great for those of you who want to listen on your laptop or those who don't live in The Valley. They have a nice mix of Jazz. It is so relaxing to sit on summer evening with the radio playing Sweet Jazz.

Sweet Music * Madeleine Peyroux

I found Madeleine Peyroux a few years ago and I have been in love ever since. She makes me want to brush up on my French that I learned in high school. Jazz is one of my favorite styles of music and I love her Jazz. Her songs range from the take a walk in the park Jazz to fun French pieces. Madeleine if you were to come to Utah I will be first in line for tickets and will tell everyone one about your concert. You can read more about Madeleine Peyroux on her website click here. Enjoy these songs from me to you.

Sweet Music * Jazz

{ Illustration of Vince Guaraldi}

I am so glad I read Scribbit today because Michelle wrote a great post about Jazz. Be sure to read her great Introduction to Jazz. I was just this morning excited I found one of my Jazz Cd's and listened to it on the way to take my children to school. Jazz as I discovered in my adult years is one of my favorite styles of music. My mom not being a Jazz fan asked me why I wanted to have At Last by Ella Fitzgerald as my ringer on my cellphone- she has a Frankie Valli song as her ringer yuck! Sorry mom but that music really is yuck. I saw an encore performance by Ella Fitzgerald the other day on PBS she was amazing even well into her 80's. You may be a fan of Jazz and not even know it. You know that great music on the Peanuts cartoons well it is Jazz written and preformed by the great Jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. Vince is on my list of people I wish I could have met. Many of our favorite movies include Jazz too such as Father of the Bride and Sleepless in Seattle. Sit back get a drink to sip on relax and enjoy some Jazz.

{Here is a list of some old & new Jazz Classics}

A Kiss to Build a Dream On-Louis Armstrong

I'll Be Seeing You -Billie Holiday

It Don't Mean a Thing -Duke Ellington

J'Ai Deux Amours-Madeleine Peyroux

Dream a Little Dream of Me -Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

Other Stuff * Steve Martin & Tony Trischka

I love Steve Martin & I love blue grassy folky type music. Steve Martin is a great actor and comedian but he is also a great banjo player. This is his new song "The Crow" that he plays with well known banjo player Tony Trischka it is on the new Double Banjo Album. Below is a clip from the David Letterman Show.

P.S. I failed to mention that is Bela Fleck playing with them. He is great. I was able to see him live a few years back at a free concert in the park downtown SLC.