[JaneMas]

Suki:

My husband sings terrible. Lol. But he is a good piano player.

lol, I could imagine how nice it is at home with you two, now three when he plays.

I love Salsa. But it has to be the good kind. One of my favorite fusions are between Cuban percussion and rythm and American Jazz. Such as Chano Pozo's and Dizzy Gillespie's "Manteca". I had it on the other day, and my son stopped playing and listened to it carefully---he then said, "I like that a lot." Lol. I am glad I am exposing him to a lot of different music.

That's so cute! He's in a very good place, I bet he'll be dancing a mean mambo in the future.

I am terribly intolerant with rap music. I really think it is only good for doing some dancing only and then it has to be clean lyrics....none of that smut they try to sell as lyrics. My son now, doesn't listen to it anymore.

It's good to know your exposing him to world music. It will expand his musical talents, if any, and if not at least his soul is no longer fed the violent lyrics of today.

I have over 1500 CDs all world music, classical, salsa, Jazz, pop, opera and everything in between. But all 'filtered' through my 'ears' and I know each CD I have has only the finest musicians and music and with great melodies and musicians. I have a lot of Beatles Anthologies. I have Joan Manuel Serrat Anthologies too. I have some old songs from Rocio Durcal too. And La Lupe, and Lucho Gatica, and Pata Negra, Kitane, Jarabe de Palo, Mana, and many many more. I have the newest Flamenco music infused with salsa, son from Cuba, and modern rock.

Wow Suki you could start your own radio show! I like some of Mana's work but not all.

Here Jane see what you think of Gillespie's '1982' concert in Finland version:

YouTube - Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca (Finland, 1982)

Great performance!

My favorite? Cuban Fantasy by Machito

YouTube - Machito & Graciela En Japon Pt.1

I love many styles. I love Harry Connick Jr. I love Diana Krall, and Andrea Bocelli, and Dulce Ponte, and Albita Rodriguez. I like many many artists. They have to be talented and varied and dedicated musicians and singers. Not the crappy bubble gum types peddled to the kids nowadays.

Y fijate Bocelli doesn't move me. I just find there are more talented singers the he in his field.

I like Cristina Aguilera's vocal power, but her choice in songs and lyrics and music is poor and not intelligent. It is a shame. She has a lovely voice. Just bad musical choices. She might think she is original and poetic. I compare her lyrics to something by Violeta Parra or Mercedes Sosa and she falls way short. Too contrived.

I see what you mean. You are right. Are you ready to see the movie about PIAF?

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