Thanks to all for your responses. Some of the things that I have listening to include a couple of different versions of Beethoven's "Eroica", Astor Piazzola, Ellis Regina, Coltrane, and Bill Evans. Some of this music and artists have a certain melancholy in their sound or attitude but also optimism.
Fam124, interesting comment concerning Stan Getz's "sound". A beautiful sound it was and isn't it interesting how the "sound" of an artist can cause an emotional reaction. He had an incredibly honest sound without affectations. Could sound velvety, beautifully breathy and introspective. Ever notice how often his reed "squeaked" or chirped (usually in up-tempo tunes) and yet it never seemed to matter? If you haven't yet, check out his work with Bill Evans. Talk about introspection. Beautiful stuff.
I also find interesting the various mentions of artists of various nationalities. Perhaps with all the attention that world events is getting right now, more people will be exposed to the music of other nations. Naive? Maybe, but the power of music should not be underestimated.
Best to all.
Fam124, interesting comment concerning Stan Getz's "sound". A beautiful sound it was and isn't it interesting how the "sound" of an artist can cause an emotional reaction. He had an incredibly honest sound without affectations. Could sound velvety, beautifully breathy and introspective. Ever notice how often his reed "squeaked" or chirped (usually in up-tempo tunes) and yet it never seemed to matter? If you haven't yet, check out his work with Bill Evans. Talk about introspection. Beautiful stuff.
I also find interesting the various mentions of artists of various nationalities. Perhaps with all the attention that world events is getting right now, more people will be exposed to the music of other nations. Naive? Maybe, but the power of music should not be underestimated.
Best to all.