Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Take a break, listen to this!

I have a fascination for jazz music.

And during the 2008 Grammys, I was treated to a spectacular performance by symphony pianist Lang Lang and Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock of Rhapsody in Blues, one of my favorite works from music genius George Gershwin.

I get goose pimples watching and listening to it weih!

And it transported me back to those days when we had a vinyl player and my Dad would put on jazz classics. He is not so big on Classicals though.

But, I came out a bit different, I adore both jazz and classical.

Go to this link to check the performance out.

http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=32262767-2045-4f21-9f44-3ded93aa3bb6
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2 comments:

  1. izsoFebruary 20, 2008 at 3:09 PM

    That song doesn't sound the same with those instruments. That clarinet player was quite entertaining though.

    I was going through the vids in the link you gave and I came across a song that gave me goosebumps. Boston - More than a feeling (Original singer Brad Delp). That was a song I grew up on!

    And Jazz / Classical music people are generally smarter. Research has proven it!

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  2. SarcloverFebruary 21, 2008 at 5:24 PM

    Izso,

    i think renditions of a few classics are influenced by the performers and the conducters. still, the composition takes the cake in the first place.

    i have a penchant for early jazz selections. i listen to a lot of classics fom Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Billy Holliday and Edith Piaf.

    as for the Jazz / Classical music peope being smarter, hahaha... i dont know about that... i will google it later.

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