Sketches of Spain

It's a dark and dreary, snow covered landscape outside my window, but I put on Sketches of Spain and I might as well be basking in the beauty of the Mediterranean. Each spurt of sound Miles Davis proffers to our ears feels like a slow moving breeze; it eddies at the surface and maintains a placid composure through its bulk. This piece is more akin to a classical composition in sound than a jazz orchestration. The arrangements move with the speed of Mile's flügelhorn or trumpet, intermingling wispy horns, sporadic percussion and nonchalant bass-work in the background. I can't help but to accept a sigh of relaxation. I'll share Concierto De Aranjuez, essentially the inspiration for Sketches of Spain. It represents the flavor and mood of the whole album as a testament to Joaquín Rodrigo's original Concierto.

Concierto De Aranjuez

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

I love meandering through music artists, starting with one artist that I love, then swimming through a sea of new sounds until I find some new elusive element. I'll float right over some, but then another will hook me with its first dance of notes. Penguin Cafe Orchestra is another mesmerizing display of layered minimalism, but it has this odd folky-worldy feel about it. The songs don't have momentum, but its perfect for listening to whilst sitting around and doing homework. These are all off of their second album, Penguin Cafe Orchestra.

Yodel 2


Steady State


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