BILL EVANS - CHET BAKER

These are guys (sometimes naughty) who created beauty.
Compared to the one who just died and was celebrated for punching, knocking and hurting adversaries, I'd say these two are rather more worthy of praise.

THE JAZZ MAN

Peter Cincotti: Sole loved so much this artist.
I also do.
I think he's under rated.
Great tempo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLUas2ypb8M

SOME SECRET CORNERS

It's the title of this clip (credit goes to Enrico Rava and his Quintet)
But it's much more than that.
It's the memory of my last journey to Rome with Sole, more or less a year ago.
As it happens, I was there, in Rome, the day before yesterday and also yesterday, remembering her.
With her skill for public relations
With her astounding memory for everyone: remembering spouses, children, birthdays, events, health issues, anniversaries, etc... for each person she met.
Some people seemed to be in awe of her; some others just beamed at her.
Sometimes she looked at me (we were on a joint business trip) with a smile and told me: "The secret for bearing this awful burden, all this fashion circus, false smiles and hypocrisy, is to have some secret corners. Secret corners where you keep the persons and events that are really meaningful to you".
I hope I was in one of those corners.
I'm certain Sole's Mother, Granny, Roberta, and some friends in Real Life and Second Life were.
Some furry friends too!
I'm sure her Zaphod was there, in a most secret and yet prominent Special Corner

ALMOST EVENING

and the mood is nostalgic.
Thoughts go to a classy (yet gorgeous) Redhead who loved life so passionately.
Thoughts go to a special Captain and Toy who held so much place in Sole's life.
Thoughts go to friends (human and animal alike) who were such a great part of her existence.
Thoughts go to music that was such an essential part of her soul
And to celebrate Her, again Chet Baker: Tenderly

MUSIC I LOVE

I'm sure, Sole would have loved it too.
A special version of an evergreen:
In a Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington, magistrally played by Chris Vadala

EVENING COMES

It's a mild, raining evening.
I'm listening to this music and I remember many other evenings when
Sole and I enjoyed this weather and this music while we were attending
to out little furry friends. Chet Baker: Almost Blue.

AT LAST

The great Etta James

SHE LOVED MUSIC

To tell the truth, I didn't share her tastes when it came to opera.
I personally find it slightly boring, although some arias are quite interesting.
However, we both loved jazz among others.
I just got this link that I'd love to share
I don't think she ever published it in her "Sole's Haven" blog, if memory assists me.
Sydney Bechet : Petite Fleur