playlists

"I am the world's greatest listener."
           -Duke Ellington, Music Is My Mistress

 
 

jazz

This playlist contains some of jazz music's greatest musicians from the 1950's, 60's and 70's, well known jazz standards such as Misty, Autumn Leaves, Norwegian Wood, Teach Me Tonight, (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 as well as the works of legendary pianists such as Duke Ellington (pictured), Chick Corea, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, etc.

If you like this playlist, I recommend KJazz 88.1

Motown Classics

When you feel like groovin' out to some funk, soul or rhythm and blues, Motown Classics will surely boost your mood.  Classics by legendary artists such as Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles.

Pictured: Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records hugs Michael Jackson as he returned to the original home of Motown in 1988.  Jackson donated $125,000 from a sold-out concert to the Hitsville museum. 

 
 

classical music

Classical music's greatest composers from the 16th, 17th and 18th century such as Johann Sebastian Bach (left), Ludwig Van Beethoven (middle), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (right), Frédéric Chopin, and my personal favorite, French composer Claude-Achille Debussy.