My Best Days... Danny Gokey...

I needed some new albums for some listening pleasure. And I managed to grab one off the shelves of HMV. I got Danny Gokey's album. :) I enjoyed his recent performance on idol; singing "My Best Days"... He was quite a favourite of mine when he was competing on Idol and his album is not too bad :) He went country and I have been appreciating country music more now... I like that his album is very positive, speaks about hope and Jesus. :) I was blessed by a couple of songs on the album. It has good lyrics written and some nice catchy tunes. I particularly like this chunk of lyrics...

It's the love we make, it's the dreams we share
The friends we find in our short time here
It's knowing God's grace, the touch of a hand
Holding a baby, calling mom and dad
It's making the most of the moments we have
And getting to live long enough to look back
On the years, the sweet tears of joy and laughter
That's all that really matters...

-from the song "Tiny Life"

Lord, may You lead my life and help me to see what is important and not miss out on the details of living and living for You. :)

-LeB-

the pursuit of playing jazz...

I think my appreciation for jazz has heighten another level. I first liked jazz when I was around 17; listening to Diana Krall's album. Which is probably easier to listen to compared to other jazz artistes. Last time all I would and probably could say is that... "jazz... its nice, its classy..."

Diana Krall still remains as one of my favourite jazz artistes but along with her, I have widen my listening repertoire, to artistes like Hiromi (a sure favourite), Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Keith Jarrett, Red Garland and of late... Vince Guaraldi. I went to HMV yesterday to get some albums to listen to... and I got Art Tatum's and Vince Guaraldi's album. Its my first time listening to Vince Guaraldi, who is best known for his compositions for Charles Schulz's Peanuts. I have to say that his playing is very tasteful, not extremely complex but he definitely has his chops. And I like it :)

However, when it comes to playing jazz, I still have a long way to go. But whats comforting is that... I do see myself improving (although probably, I should be improving faster), still its better than nothing. At least now, I can play some licks that sounds really quite jazz; whereas last time I could play... Some licks that are so predictable, all my friends would know I am playing the piano/keys. Hahah! And I really enjoy seeing myself improve and playing stuff that really sounds jazz. I give myself a pat on my shoulders. :)


Vince Guaraldi's album... I like the album cover :)

-LeB-

doesn't know what will happen...

Its exactly 2 weeks to the Berklee auditions again. So fast and 1 year has gone by.

What will I feel when April comes? And where will I be in 6 months time?

Praying and trusting in the Lord.

-LeB-