Day 53: Pure Jazz

My Best Guess: Experience the foundations of classic jazz, including everything from the big band era and swing. If it's classic cool, it's the classic sounds of Pure Jazz.

According to Sirius: Classic jazz, the original American art form. Hear the masters who pioneered the music and the new artists who continue the tradition into the 21st century.

Curt's Rebuttal: Well, I did say "classic" three times in my description...although their write-up sounds a bit more similar to how I described Planet Jazz.

Sample Playlist:

• Honolulu Jazz Quartet, The Keez is in the Car
• Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Cloudburst
• Charles Mingues, Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
• Modern Jazz Quartet, Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
• Oliver Nelson, Stolen Moments
• Mel Torme, It Don't Mean a Thing

High Point: Hearing music that I could groove a bit to.

Verdict: Unlike the last two stations, I was actually enjoying this. This is sound that I'd come to associate with jazz...a rhythmic foundation, with improvised riffs overlaid on top. Plus, with the classic music, you had a bit more big band and swing, which I also enjoyed. I actually almost bookmarked this one...but think it would have been just for the novelty.

By the Way...: Meant to explain, but I was in Seattle from Thursday evening through today, so it was a short review week. It will be happening again this week, as I fly back to Michigan on Wednesday evening...