All that Jazz - Acoustic Alchemy
I love jazz. I have two modes of listening to jazz. The first one is just to let the music wash over me. I do this when I am listening to jazz while working, driving, reading or simply soaking myself in a tub. The other mode is to actually listen. Listen intently. I take note of the notes, the melody. Usually I do this on live performances or when I sit alone, looking at the view and think of nothing but the music. It's an enjoyable intellectual exercise. (yeah.. yeah.. )
In this post, I will share with you the music of Acoustic Alchemy. They are a guitar-based smooth jazz band. But mind you, it is not the kind of smooth jazz that puts you to sleep or that you hear while in an elevator. Their brand of jazz has character and drama and is a fusion of different music genres. Although with no vocals, you feel the music telling you a story. I want to upload my Acoustic Alchemy MP3s to my blog, but I don't know how. =(Â
Here are my favorite songs from Acoustic Alchemy:
1. Mr. Chow - fusion of Chinese and reggae. Lorenz loves this track.
2. Aart Attack - a bit of a Gospel feel.. love it!
3. The Velvet Swing -
4. The Alchemist - one of their earlier tracks
5. Who Knows - from their latest album. Modern with an R&B feel.
My favorite albums are "The Best of Acoustic Alchemy" and "Aart" .
There goes my first jazz post. I will learn to upload MP3s or wav files next time. =)
