There is nothing like sitting back and listening to some smooth jazz piano, played by one of the past greats. Oscar Peterson is a personal favourite. His style is so smooth, so fast, so pleasing to the ear, it draws listeners in. He was my first real introduction to jazz piano and as I continued to listen, I fell more and more in love with his playing. As I began to get more into jazz, I began to discover other greats, like Vince Guaraldi (the guy who wrote all the music for the Peanuts movies and shows) Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Dave Brubeck. Each musician has their own style of playing, their own taste of swing, and to study and just listen to their differences and similarities fascinates me. It's really cool to see how they differ yet all fall under the same category of jazz. Kind of speaks of regular life, and just how, each person has their own style of getting something accomplished. People go about in different ways to come to the same end. Oh Jazz, how you relate to life...
Have a wonderful evening, and may you rest with the rest of a hibernating bear.
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