Showing posts with label Jazz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jazz. Show all posts

Song of the Day: Miles from India

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
I know it's a bit of a stereotype of yoga teachers... but I'm a sucker for Classical Indian music. Sitars, tablas, and tamburas just warm my soul. I'm also a sucker for Jazz music, especially the legendary Miles Davis. So when I heard a group of Jazz & Indian musicians had gathered together to re-create the music of Miles with Indian musical styles and instruments... I had to give it a listen. Here's the Miles classic "Ife" from the Miles from India album...

Song of the Day: Flamenco Sketches

Thursday, March 4, 2010
Ease your mind with the meditative jazz brilliance of "Flamenco Sketches" from Kind of Blue. Featuring Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (saxophone), Julian "Cannonball" Adderely (saxophone), Paul Chambers (bass), and Bill Evans (piano). Easily one of the most beautiful musical recordings ever made by human beings.

Song of the Day: Sea Shell Jazz

Monday, March 1, 2010
One of the themes explored on this blog is creating a more harmonious relationship between human beings and nature. Here is one man, Steve Turre, literally creating harmony with nature: playing Miles Davis' classic "All Blues" with sea shells! Give it a listen.