Edification.

The state of being edified or uplifted. The question I pose to the class is,... "can one be edified via music and if so will Jazz do the trick"?

Oh, I must say undoubtedly sir...why many has been the time I have found myself a bit run down...a tad less than and a wonderful riff from a saxophone sent my spirit upward. I believe a drum roll can jump start an exhausted heart, and a sultry voice can send one dreaming...ah yes indeed, Jazz has the stuff and will edify.

Well in that case, plant your ear lobes close to this most recent installment of Jazzism and get a musical education on the subject of edification.

Class dismissed!

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

Honor Roll:

The Lage Lund Quintet - "Shapes and Sounds"
Nicholas Payton - "In The Beginning"
Betty Carter - "The Good Life"
Bobby Watson & Horizon - "Heckle & Jeckle"
David Sanchez - "Joyful"
Straight Ahead - "My Heart Keeps Crying"
James Carter - "Bossa JC"
Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnette - "When I Fall In Love"