Continuum – A Journey Through Jazz
Episode 32: Thanksgiving Moods & Reflections
Happy Thanksgiving!
I know this is an American Holiday – but whether you celebrate it or not . . . it’s a wonderful time for reflection & gratitude anywhere you happen to be around the world, and this show should help with that.
Rather than focus on the history, meaning or menu associated with Thanksgiving – I’ve chosen to focus on its mood & memories – the smells & sounds in the crisp autumnal air, the atmosphere of falling leaves, the anticipation & emotion of traveling to see friends & family, the warmth of spending time with loved ones, the elements of joy & sorrow, excitement & expectations, remembrance & longing, rejoicing & reflection, grace & gratitude that accompany this day and carry on through the next month.
This 12 track selection will hopefully evoke positive moods which will help you to breath, reflect, relax & rejoice and prepare yourself for the coming Holiday season . . . providing you with something to listen to when you’re alone, or to share with others during your Thanksgiving festivities, feast, and fellowship.
So, to that end I serve you a blend of atmospheric mood music which fuses jazz with classical, folk, bluegrass, celtic, ragtime & Americana with acoustic, orchestral and electronic ambience . . . featuring holiday classics like “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” by Vince Guaraldi, ambient masterpieces from Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays & Claus Ogerman, as well as the so-called “new age” or experimental folk jazz stylings of George Winston, Will Ackerman, Philip Aaberg, Ralph Towner, and Mark O’Connor . . . not to mention something brand new from Kevin Eubanks, and some funky lagniappe from Dave Grusin featuring Phoebe Snow, David Sanborn & Marcus Miller.
To help you celebrate this Thanksgiving . . . stop as you listen to this show, and take time to reflect on the good things in your life; seek awareness of all that you have to be thankful for, and awaken your sense of gratitude & appreciation for everything you’ve experienced and all that good things that surrounds you. Don’t focus on the bad things, and don’t take anything for granted. You don’t need a turkey to celebrate this Holiday – but it helps!
I’d also love to hear from you with any comments or suggestions, or just to chat – send an email to Scott@SoulandJazz.com.
Happy Thanksgiving & Agape ya’ll,
J. Scott Fugate, ‘The Jazz Evangelist’
Continuum – A Journey Through Jazz
Episode 32: Thanksgiving Moods & Reflections
Artist – Track – Album – Year
Vince Guaraldi Trio Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Theme The Definitive Vince Guaraldi 1973
George Winston Thanksgiving December 1981
Claus Ogerman Orchestra (feat. George Benson) Time Passed Autumn (Parts 1 & 2) Gate of Dreams 1977
Philip Aaberg & Darol Anger In A Mist Windham Hill America 2001
Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays It’s For You As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls 1981
Pat Metheny Cathedral in a Suitcase Secret Story 1992
William Ackerman Ventana Past Light 1983
Kevin Eubanks Offering Zen Food 2010
Ralph Towner Shadow Fountain Blue Sun 1982
Ralph Towner Blue Sun Blue Sun 1982
Mark O’Connor Flight Home 30-Year Retrospective 2 2003
Dave Grusin (feat. Phoebe Snow) Thankful N’ Thoughtful GRP Digital Sampler: On the Cutting Edge 1989
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