Ditto, cfb, great question, Frogman! Up until this moment, found I'd gravitated [seemingly inexplicably during these recent weeks] to listening to "the sound" of Stan Getz, and in particular, "Cool Velvet Stan Getz and Strings" (Verve), plus some of the Jobim, Gilberto, collaborations. Realize now (by way of F'man's post) that it puts me smack back in that comfy-cozy, safe-haven zone of my parents' living room during those utterly blissful, carefree years that were my 1950's childhood. As well, I've been stuck on Michel Petrucciani's, "Au Theatre des Champs Elysees," one, because I just happened to order it from Amazon prior to the tragic events of 9/11, two, because I find its brilliance beyond words, and last but not least, because of the fact I find the level of beauty in this performance gives rise to a state of melancholia (which here again, by way of this thread, I've come to realize is befitting of the times). BTW, for those unaware, Mr. Petrucciani, three-foot tall, fifty-pound jazz pianist of truly Herculean proportions, died from the debilitating disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, at age 36, in 1999. At any rate, when listening to this body of work, I simply cannot help but reflect upon how blessed we were/are by the existence of this dearly departed genius.
What have you been listening to these five weeks?
It occurred to me today that New York City is quieter; since Sep. 11 the city has been noticeably and unquestionably quieter. It is a part of city living here to have various flavors of obnoxious, angry and often ridiculous rap music rammed down our ears on a somewhat regular basis. I don't refer to some of the more creative efforts of a handfull of talented hip hop artists; I mean the mindless, mechanical thud and obscenity that passes for music for some.
It seems that the seriousness of what has been going on here as of late has caused some of those who felt it was a right to force that kind tastelesness and anger on those around them, to be a bit more sensitive and respectfull.
This is clearly a time of difficult emotions, and speaking from personal experience and that of many around me, finding confort and solace in music is very important. I wondered what music or artists Audiogoners have been listening to lately and what reasons for making those choices there might be?
Regards
It seems that the seriousness of what has been going on here as of late has caused some of those who felt it was a right to force that kind tastelesness and anger on those around them, to be a bit more sensitive and respectfull.
This is clearly a time of difficult emotions, and speaking from personal experience and that of many around me, finding confort and solace in music is very important. I wondered what music or artists Audiogoners have been listening to lately and what reasons for making those choices there might be?
Regards
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