Into the Blu

I love a good argument. In fact, I argue for a living. In addition to the usual subjects that are great fodder for argument and debate is music. Do you like Jazz, Rock, hip-hop, etc.? The way I look at it, there are just two types of music. Good and bad which is always a matter of personal preference.  One of the signs you are experiencing some great music is when you lose control over one of your feet, which begins to tap seemingly on its own to the beat of the music. Once your head begins to swing from side to side, you have hit pay dirt as you are listing not only to good music but great music. Continue Reading

OK, I will admit it up front. I am a Chris Botti fan. I first heard his music several years ago but didn’t get pulled into his music until the release of the Chris Botti: Live With Orchestra and Special Guests on Blu-ray back in 2007. That release featured top flight musicianship and excellent audio although the video was a bit disappointing. Even though it was clear from the outset that Mr. Botti had total control over his instrument, I was struck by the incredible tone he was able to generate on his instrument on that BD release. Continue Reading