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All that (love) Jazz šŸ’

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All that (love) Jazz šŸ’
By Sumeru Raut • Issue #4 • View online
Hi friends,
The first time I ever heard Jazz music was in the winter of 2006, when I watched Sharik Hassan play at a pub called Opus in Bangalore, India. I was 19 and he was about the same age.
Never before had I watched/heard someone use the piano to create sounds like that. I was instantly attracted to it, to the harmony more than anything. When I learnt that everything he was playing was improvised, I was simply in awe. Suffice it to say, it was love at first hearing.
Since then, my love for Jazz has been on a steady rise. I wish I could add ā€œAnd that is how I became a Jazz pianistā€. I can’t. My relationship with piano and music… is a story for another time.
Given how over-scrupulous I have been about music, I outgrew mushy love songs fairly early on. But, when it comes to Jazz somehow, I thoroughly enjoy the indulgence and sentimentality.
Just to be clear, I am not talking about the ā€œsentimental jazzā€ of Kenny G (or ā€˜Kennyji’, as we address with respect… ok sorry), who squeals his clarinet from atop elevators world over or takes over as soon as a customer care representative puts us on hold. I don’t enjoy that in a hotel lobby even.
I am speaking of the likes of Chet baker and Bill Evans.
Now, I’m no ā€˜Jazzcat’ by any stretch, I only really started listening to these legends about 3-4 years ago. I would like to share some of their music with you today.
I’ve used ā€˜love’ five times in this email, if you haven’t realised already, so… Happy Valentines Day… I guess šŸŽƒ
And happy listening!
Sumeru
P.S. If these recommendations make your ears bleed, please rush to an elevator near you.

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If you are single, here’s a quote from Oscar Wilde. (If you are in a relationship, maybe read it twice?)
Sumeru Raut
ā€œTo love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance!ā€ - Oscar Wilde

#HappyValentinesDay2021
Recommendations of the week
My Funny Valentine - by Chet Baker
My Funny Valentine - by Chet Baker
This classic for this day.
I fall in love too easily - by Chet Baker
I fall in love too easily - by Chet Baker
I can never decide what I like more, Chet Baker’s soulful trumpet playing or his restrained singing (he is doing both).
Round Midnight - by Ella Fitzferald
Round Midnight - by Ella Fitzferald
Love this vocal version of Round Midnight
Like Someone in Love - by Bill Evans
Like Someone in Love - by Bill Evans
And one of my all time favourites by my favourite, Bill Evans.
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