Midnight Jazz

Hello, sons and daughters, heroes and villains. Today is a good day, I've decided to share some music with you. Strictly, jazz music. I want to share it because, they have been good to me, and I want to be good to you too. But, you don't like jazz? Oh, it's okay, you don't have to listen to it, or you can give it a try and you might surprise yourself that you actually like it. As far as the selection goes, it's pretty mild and melancholy, just like whiskey on rocks. That's why I call it midnight jazz. Here, drink it.

The Story of Jazz

I'm seriously into Jazz now... and this documentary is a good start point. While being a rock and roll fan for some time, now I understand why Jazz will always be an important inspiration. Good jazz is about good musicianship. A good jazz musician is often a real artist, who has proficiency/creativity with their instruments and ability to compose rhythm and harmony that conveys a certain feeling or emotion, whether it's for dancing (swing), or late night drinking (mellow jazz) or tripping (free jazz). The story of Jazz itself is quite amazing. Within its golden era, between 1920s to 1950s, it has evolved itself so much, and produced so many good artists and good music. Whereas rock and roll... it's much too complicated to compare. Well, there's no need to compare anyway, good music is good music.

My Funny Valentine

My funny Valentine
Sweet comic Valentine
You make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable
Unphotographable
Yet you're my favourite work of art

Is your figure less than Greek
Is your mouth a little weak
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?

But don't change a hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little Valentine stay
Each day is Valentine's day

+ I know Chet Baker because of you.
+ this song has everything that I wanna say to you
+ I love you, sweetie. Happy Valentine's Day!

Today has been good

I went to uni to start my summer course today.
After the class, I went to unidisc to have a look at vinyl records.
I have always wanted to listen to vinyl if I can, so I did today.
I bought Billy Joel's "The Stranger", then headed to library to have a listen.
I put in on the turntable, watching the record spinning, listening to the song as I read the lyrics.
This is exactly what I love to do!
The experience is completely different to CDs or Mp3s.
This is the first time, so I wanna write it down this little precious moment of my life.
The Stranger is a fantastic album, lots of great songs.

Then I went to city to return some books.
While waiting for bus, I went into a shop, called "Books, CDs, Vinyls Exchange".
Actually I don't know what it's called.
The shop stunned me at the first sight, stacking huge collections of CDs, vinyls, cassettes, tapes, mags, clothes, all the random stuffs in disorder (maybe there is still some order, but it looks messy).
I didn't stay for too long, but I'm sure I'll spend some time there finding treasures.


Buses haven't come yet, so I went to another record store.
I wasn't planning to buy anything, but when I checked out the jazz section I found Chet Baker's albums at the discounted price.
I bought "Chet Baker Sings" straight away.
This is such a smooth and cool album.
I fell asleep twice when I listened to it twice.
Maybe I was just too tired.
However, this is definitely the record that I'll revisit from time to time.