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Blues is an "allegory for the human condition in sound"

I wish CDs were still a thing, this the type of album that deserves lines of people waiting to buy

A beautiful intelligent union of Beethoven and the Blues, that spoke to my heart. Pure magic happens when an artist like Jon Batiste is attuned and surrenders to a higher intelligence.

Peace, love and creative vibrations from Sydney, Australia.

I don't say this lightly: Batiste has risen to a Yo-Yo Ma level of bouncing across musical genres, bringing light and joy.

There 2 ways your brain remembers things: One is countless repetition. And the other is if the event is highly emotional. This is science. This is why you are able to remember your first kiss so well, even though that moment occurred only once. This is the reason why you're able to remember that one time you almost died. It's also the reason why yo... See more

While it seems so impossible to average people, it is very normal for these improvisational masters. That is because what they hear in their head is the result of all they have listened to and retained it because it spoke to their heart. The real core of genius is true love for whatever passion it is. If something strikes you so emotionally, you WI... See more

If you are depressed, you're living in the past. If you are anxious, you're living in the future. If you are at peace, you're living in the present. ~Lao tzu

Bruce Hornsby did not start piano until he was 17 years old, yet he remains one of the most important pianists of the 21st century, as he established a sound that is his own. It is a clever blending of the Americana side of jazz that you hear in some of Keith Jarrett's work, a big influence on him, as well as that pure cinematic western landscape t... See more

Eno sought to create music that could be interrupted at any time (for flight announcements and such) without in any way harming the music. Also, since the music would probably be talked over, none of the instruments or frequencies matched the sound of the average human voice so there would be no need to compete for sonic space. He also noticed that... See more