Ray Bryant - Me and the Blues

Jazz is probably one of my very favorite genres. We can thank jazz for being the basis of so many different types of music that exist now. Ray Bryant is a relatively new discovery, but I love this sound. Perfect for a lazy day exploring a local park.

Album of the Day: Nina Simone Jazz As Played In An Exclusive Side Street Club

Nina Simone isn't a new discovery but this album is just hitting the spot after a long Monday. Lots of standard tunes that any Nina Simone fan will recognize. The B side opens with the instrumental above. Just beautiful, and worth another listen if it has been awhile.

Record of the Day - Glen Gray's Greatest!!

When you have a rather large record collection you tend to forget exactly what is there. Records are big and a little cumbersome, it's not like your ipod where you're constantly scrolling through reviewing everything in your collection.

This weekend we discovered, or more re-discovered Glen Gray. It's classic big band stuff and perfect for making dinner, having a little wine, and sharing a slow dance with that special someone. If you're a Mad Men fan you may remember the "Song of India" from an episode a season or so back. So grab a glass of wine, have a listen, and drift back to simpler times. As for me, I'll be organizing some records...

Glen Gray's Greatest!
Capitol Records
http://www.discogs.com/Glen-Gray-Glen-Grays-Greatest/release/3061416

And what did I buy......