Soulandjazz.com Presents: Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz
Episode 32"Thanksgiving Moods & Reflections"
Hosted & Produced by J. Scott Fugate, The Jazz Evangelist"
Happy Thanksgiving!
I know this is an American Holidaybut whether you celebrate it or not . . . it's a wonderful time for reflection & gratitude anywhere you happen to be around the worldand the music in this show should help in the process.
Here it isfree, legal, and in CD quality at 320 kbps:
Rather than focus on the history, meaning or menu associated with Thanksgiving I've chosen to focus on its mood & memoriesthe smells & sounds in the crisp autumnal air, the atmosphere of falling leaves, the anticipation & emotion of traveling to see friends & family, the warmth of spending time with loved ones, the elements of joy & sorrow, excitement & expectations, remembrance & longing, rejoicing & reflection, grace & gratitude that accompany this day and carry on through the next month.
This 12 track selection will hopefully evoke positive moods which will help you to breath, reflect, relax & rejoice and prepare yourself for the coming Holiday season . . . providing you with something to listen to when you're alone, or to share with others during your Thanksgiving festivities, feast, and fellowship.
So, to that end I serve you a blend of atmospheric mood music which fuses jazz with classical, folk, bluegrass, Celtic, ragtime & Americana with acoustic, orchestral and electronic ambience . . . featuring holiday classics like A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" by Vince Guaraldi, ambient masterpieces from Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays & Claus Ogerman, as well as the so-called new age" or experimental folk jazz stylings of George Winston, Will Ackerman, Philip Aaberg, Ralph Towner, and Mark O'Connor . . . not to mention something brand new from Kevin Eubanks, and some funky lagniappe from Dave Grusin featuring Phoebe Snow, David Sanborn & Marcus Miller.
To help you celebrate this Thanksgiving . . . stop as you listen to this show, and take time to reflect on the good things in your life; seek awareness of all that you have to be thankful for, and awaken your sense of gratitude & appreciation for everything you've experienced and all that good things that surrounds you. Don't focus on the bad things, and don't take anything for granted. You don't need a turkey to celebrate this Holidaybut it helps.
I'd also love to hear from you with any comments or suggestions, or just to chat send an email to [email protected]. Happy Thanksgiving!
PLAYLIST: ContinuumA Journey Through Jazz
Episode 32: Thanksgiving Moods & Reflections
Vince Guaraldi TrioCharlie Brown Thanksgiving ThemeThe Definitive Vince Guaraldi- (Fantasy)
George WinstonThanksgiving December(Windham Hill)
Claus Ogerman Orchestra (feat. George Benson)Time Passed Autumn (Parts 1 & 2)Gate of Dreams -1977- (Warner Brothers)
Philip Aaberg & Darol AngerIn A MistWindham Hill America- (Windham Hill)
Pat Metheny & Lyle MaysIt's For YouAs Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls 1981- (ECM)
Pat MethenyCathedral in a SuitcaseSecret Story- (Geffen)
William AckermanVentanaPast Light(Windham Hill)
Kevin EubanksOfferingZen Food(Mack Avenue)
Ralph Towner Shadow FountainBlue Sun- (ECM)
Ralph TownerBlue SunBlue Sun- (ECM)
Mark O'ConnorFlight Home㬚-Year Retrospective Live- (Omac)
Dave Grusin (feat. Phoebe Snow)Thankful N' Thoughtful GRP Digital Sampler: On the Cutting Edge(GRP)
Episode 32"Thanksgiving Moods & Reflections"
Hosted & Produced by J. Scott Fugate, The Jazz Evangelist"
Happy Thanksgiving!
I know this is an American Holidaybut whether you celebrate it or not . . . it's a wonderful time for reflection & gratitude anywhere you happen to be around the worldand the music in this show should help in the process.
Here it isfree, legal, and in CD quality at 320 kbps:
Rather than focus on the history, meaning or menu associated with Thanksgiving I've chosen to focus on its mood & memoriesthe smells & sounds in the crisp autumnal air, the atmosphere of falling leaves, the anticipation & emotion of traveling to see friends & family, the warmth of spending time with loved ones, the elements of joy & sorrow, excitement & expectations, remembrance & longing, rejoicing & reflection, grace & gratitude that accompany this day and carry on through the next month.
This 12 track selection will hopefully evoke positive moods which will help you to breath, reflect, relax & rejoice and prepare yourself for the coming Holiday season . . . providing you with something to listen to when you're alone, or to share with others during your Thanksgiving festivities, feast, and fellowship.
So, to that end I serve you a blend of atmospheric mood music which fuses jazz with classical, folk, bluegrass, Celtic, ragtime & Americana with acoustic, orchestral and electronic ambience . . . featuring holiday classics like A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" by Vince Guaraldi, ambient masterpieces from Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays & Claus Ogerman, as well as the so-called new age" or experimental folk jazz stylings of George Winston, Will Ackerman, Philip Aaberg, Ralph Towner, and Mark O'Connor . . . not to mention something brand new from Kevin Eubanks, and some funky lagniappe from Dave Grusin featuring Phoebe Snow, David Sanborn & Marcus Miller.
To help you celebrate this Thanksgiving . . . stop as you listen to this show, and take time to reflect on the good things in your life; seek awareness of all that you have to be thankful for, and awaken your sense of gratitude & appreciation for everything you've experienced and all that good things that surrounds you. Don't focus on the bad things, and don't take anything for granted. You don't need a turkey to celebrate this Holidaybut it helps.
I'd also love to hear from you with any comments or suggestions, or just to chat send an email to [email protected]. Happy Thanksgiving!
PLAYLIST: ContinuumA Journey Through Jazz
Episode 32: Thanksgiving Moods & Reflections
Vince Guaraldi TrioCharlie Brown Thanksgiving ThemeThe Definitive Vince Guaraldi- (Fantasy)
George WinstonThanksgiving December(Windham Hill)
Claus Ogerman Orchestra (feat. George Benson)Time Passed Autumn (Parts 1 & 2)Gate of Dreams -1977- (Warner Brothers)
Philip Aaberg & Darol AngerIn A MistWindham Hill America- (Windham Hill)
Pat Metheny & Lyle MaysIt's For YouAs Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls 1981- (ECM)
Pat MethenyCathedral in a SuitcaseSecret Story- (Geffen)
William AckermanVentanaPast Light(Windham Hill)
Kevin EubanksOfferingZen Food(Mack Avenue)
Ralph Towner Shadow FountainBlue Sun- (ECM)
Ralph TownerBlue SunBlue Sun- (ECM)
Mark O'ConnorFlight Home㬚-Year Retrospective Live- (Omac)
Dave Grusin (feat. Phoebe Snow)Thankful N' Thoughtful GRP Digital Sampler: On the Cutting Edge(GRP)