My Weekend Music List
The weekend is here and that means driving around a lot and listening to music in the car while running errands. I love how attractive weekends look and I always think I am going to spend time relaxing and enjoying it. Then, suddenly, I am running to the grocery store and doing laundry and other things. Before I know it the weeked is over, I am still worn out from the week and I spent more time in my car than I did actually relaxing.
This is why I love my jazz collection. Nothing helps keep me sane more than my jazz music. It helps me from getting out of my car and beating other drivers with a tire iron, for example. So, here is my list of CDs getting regular rotation in my car:
1. Sad Salamanders - Cigarettes and Fishnets. Still the best new music that has ever been sent to me for free. I still think you need to look it up and buy it. You instantly feel more like a cool dude while listening to it.
2. Miles Davis Concert from 1964 - One of the finest live jazz concerts you are likely to see. This is the classic Miles Davis Quintet which includes Herbie Hancock. This was from 1964 and released as two albums “Four and More” and “My Funny Valentine.” Now they are together and it is a fantastic performance. The concert was a benefit and just before the show Davis told the show promoters the entire band was working for free. Sure, he made a lot of money, but his younger sidemen did not and they all got into a huge fight right before going on stage. The results you can hear as they play with an intensity like you wouldn’t believe.
3. Dave Brubek - I love listenig to “Take Five.” I love this album. I feel like I should be stalking someone whenever this tune comes on or something. Again, you feel instantly cooler when it’s playing in your car.
That should get me through the weekend. I think the double concert CD will take up the bulk of my listening this weekend. I cannot recommend that one enough.
Tags: albums, cars, CDs, concert, Dave_Brubeck, driving, errands, jazz, live, Miles_Davis, music, Sad_Salamanders, weekend
2 opinions for My Weekend Music List
Claudia
Apr 8, 2008 at 4:07 am
I loved Miles. Still do. Briefly dated his lawyer.
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joared
Apr 8, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I like a lot of Miles, too, but he got a little carried away toward the end of his career.
“Take Five” is a favorite!
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