Most mornings in the studio I will click on to the Pandora site for a little music while I write the blog. Normally I will choose the Chet Baker channel which is a blend of his music along with many others in a wide variety of jazz styles. I find that it’s a great sound to drive my thoughts without overpowering them, energetic and moody at once. Being able to step in and out of the music while I am thinking make it a great soundtrack to work by in the morning.
Listening to this has exposed me to a lot of artists and their music that were unknown to me beforehand. Can’t say I know much about jazz or its history, primarily a few of the better known tracks from the legends. But I try to keep an open mind and don’t turn myself off to it because of my own lack of knowledge, an attitude I hope a lot of folks who say they know nothing about art will maintain as well. Try it on– maybe it will fit you better than you might think.
So, for this week’s Sunday music I chose a piece from a musician that was totally unknown to me not too long ago, Richard Boulger. His horn work is beautiful and his compositions flow really well. I heard this piece one morning and was totally taken by it and now find myself listening to it once or twice a day now while I paint. It just fits me well.
Here’s Miss Sarah from Boulger’s 2008 album Blues Twilight. Hope you’ll enjoy it and have a great Sunday.
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