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Amazing speed and high pitched fever this young man plays in.

Impressive to me to hear his stamp and interpretation of Michael Jackson's, "Smooth Criminal." At first I thought wow he is playing WAAY to fast but then this is his interpretation.



ARTICLE:

Violinist David Garrett channels Michael Jackson
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/16/david.garrett/index.html

INTERVIEW on NPR:
Violinist David Garrett Rocks A New Audience
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105438592

I'm intrigued to learn more about David Garrett by listening to his new album which is self-titled, "David Garrett."



David Garrett, "David Garrett"
http://www.amazon.com/David-Garrett/dp/B001UW58WW




Smooth Criminal


David Garret's Official Website
http://www.david-garrett.com/

David Garrett

Michael Jackson's Official Website
http://www.michaeljackson.com


Michael Jackson

Here is a link to my post about this!!

Maxwell discussing Marvin Gaye - a rare treat.
http://mog.com/SerenityLife/blog/1458668

This maxwell appreciation will NOT end but had to share - Nine Inch Nails & Maxwell
http://mog.com/SerenityLife/blog/1459246

Then HOW COME I DID NOT KNOW THIS?! But then I usually find out these gems until WAY after the fact. Waah! ; /

Maxwell singing, "Whenever Wherever Whatever" IN SPANISH! (remember he is mixed - Cuban & Haitian!)



*faints!*





Maxwell

Marvin Gaye

Whenever Wherever Whatever in Spanish

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!



Michael Jackson

While during my first listen of Jewel's album, Lullaby, I quickly was drawn to the softness and angelic quality of Jewel's voice throughout her first four songs.




But, "Gloria" captured my attention.

Jewel has range and when I mention range she doesn't hesitate in sharing an angelic voice that is so pure where she is not even trying to sing. It seems as though her voice is as pure as my love for amel larrieux's voice.

How did I not know? I had heard some of Jewel's other music but not like this.

I can't wait to finish listening to Jewel's entire album, Lullaby, but "Gloria" makes you listen intensely and focus your attention on Jewel's range. I wonder if she has sung in an opera? Has she? I'm so intrigued!

Her softness in this song, "Gloria" is what I had adored in the singer Maxwell's voice in his song, "Softly Softly." Heaven!! Also in amel larrieux's collaboration with Sweetback in their song, "Gaze."

My ears prefer angelic and smooth voices. I guess as I get older I'm becoming more specific in what makes me smile through the singing voice. Instrument wise I lean toward strings especially the violin.

Although I adore a variety of sounds, Jewel's voice is perfect for me at this time in my life.

Thank you, Jewel, for allowing me to experience an angelic calmness through your voice. I'm so grateful!


Jewel

Lullaby

Gloria

Amel Larrieux

Maxwell

Softly Softly

Gaze

I cried every time I heard this song but now I cry even more.......

Ughhhhh

I need a damn tissue!




3T (Duet With Michael Jackson)

3T

Michael JacksonBrotherhood

I'm so happy!

Wendy Starland

UPDATE: omg, I was surprised to read others who felt the same way about BLACKSummer'snight and who are maxwell fans too. Read here:

http://www.amazon.com/BLACKsummersnight-Maxwell/product-reviews/B0028K3192/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_pop_hist_3?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&filterBy=addThreeStar

I'm holding out hope for the next installment.
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Are you familiar with Duke Ellington's song, "In a Sentimental mood?"



performed by one of my favorite saxophone players, eZra Brown. Amazing.

Listen here:



Now listen with the voice (no offense to Phyllis Hyman for I do adore her voice elsewhere but not on this track. So sorry : X)

I prefer the instrumental.

This is HONESTLY how I feel about maxwell's new album, BLACKSummer'snight. The band is magical and on the cutting edge but maxwell's voice (in all ranges that he is displaying here which is not much of the falsetto) is not doing it for me.

The one song with vocals that I adore is, "Bad Habits." However, if his band is given the opportunity to record the entire album without Maxwell's voice I think I can appreciate it more. It's only because of how I am feeling the album.

This is not saying I do not enjoy maxwell as a singer, I do. But emotionally and artistically on this album, maxwell's voice is doing NOTHING for me except on the song, "Bad Habits."

"Phoenix Rising" and "Bad Habits" are my favorites!

Always know that all of us are entitled to our opinions about music artists and I know I am in a minority of how I feel. If you read the book, This is Your Brain, on Music by Daniel J. Levitin then you may understand more why we are all drawn to different music artists.


Maxwell

BLACKsummer'snight

Bad Habits

Duke Ellington

In A Sentimental Mood

Phyllis Hyman

Image from amazon.com

I've been blasting, crying, begging and wanting Maxwell's new album, BLACKSummer'snight. I have it and have listened to half of it but my focus has been diverted to celebrating Michael Jackson's life.



Image from amazon.com (this is the Michael Jackson I grew up with and adored with all the changes. His music is PRICELESS!!)

Michael Jackson's spirit, music, art and his drive molded my creative spirit. I had to stop my day and watch the memorial and pray for Michael's family and close friends.

I'm so thankful to be alive at this time in history to say truthfully and honestly that I adored Michael with all my heart like so many for I went to 4 of his concerts in my lifetime. I went to The Victory Tour and The Bad Tour (3Times) AND I saw Michael Jackson at the National Association of Black Journalist's dinner in the early 1990s. I do have his autograph and I always dreamed of going to Neverland (who didn't dream that?!!?!?).

May God shield The Jackson family from the vultures and give them strength to grieve privately.



Maxwell

BLACKsummer'snight

Michael Jackson