Samara Joy and Antonio McClendon Spruce Up “Oh Holy Night”

Adolphe Adams wrote "Oh, Holy Night" back in 1847. I would love to magically bring him back to live so I could see the look on his face when he hears what these extraordinary modern musicians have done to spruce up his composition.

A friend of mine introduced me to Samara's music last night and I was blown away. Especially when her vocals are supported by an incredible group of musicians, including Pascuale Grasso, who must be from another planet. He is that amazing.

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One of my Favorite Jazz Solos

This is one of my favorite jazz solos of all time: Oscar Peterson, playing "Where do we go from here" on an album titled "Great Connection." I've listened to Oscar's solo dozens of time and always revel in its beauty and complexity. Nils Osted-Pedersen's exquisite bass lines are entirely worth a second listen immediately after the first.

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