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Parsons Playlists: Stan Getz

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Eli (class of 2024) and features jazz/samba music from the great saxophonist Stan Getz.

One of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time, many know “The Sound” Stan Getz from “The Girl From Ipanema”. Here are more of his greatest works to expand your jazz and samba repertoire.

Stan Getz

“Saudade Vem Correndo” (Stan Getz, Luiz Bonfá, Maria Toledo)

“Só Danço Samba” (Stan Getz, Luiz Bonfá)

“Vivo Sonhando” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim)

“Para Machuchar Meu Coracao” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim)

“Corcovado” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto)

“Águas de Março” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto)

“Retrato Em Branco E Preto” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto)

“Samba da Minha Terra” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto)

“The Peacocks” – Live (Bill Evans Trio, Stan Getz)

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewWYyrz6QGgmwzPw5yjl-CL

Parsons Playlists: Studying in the Parsons Music Library

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist features a selection of music for a Music Library study session curated by Music Library student assistant Amy (class of 2025).

Studying in the Parsons Music Library

Study music

Frederic Chopin – Waltz No. 19 in A Minor, Op. Posth.

Camille Saint-Saens – The Carnival of the Animals The Swan

Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor Op. 18 – II Adagio sostenuto

Bach – Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010: 1 Prelude

Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker Op. 71, Act 2: No. 13, “Waltz of the Flowers”

Dvorak – Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B.52 – II Tempo di valse

Dvorak – Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22 – I Moderato

Ravel – Ma Mere L’Oye, M. 60 – I Pavan de la Belle au bois dormant

Piero Piccioni – Amore Mio Aiutami (Main Theme)

Dvorak – “Song to the Moon” Rusalka, Op. 114, Act 1

Respighi – Pini di Roma, P. 141: III I pini del Gianicolo

Borodin – Nocturne

Beethoven – Lenore, Op. 72, Act I “Mir ist so wunderbar”

Debussy – La Mer, L. 109, II Jeux de vagues

Lavinia Meijer – Dances for Harp and Orchestra, L. 103, II Danse profane

Shostakovich – Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102

Faure – Pavane, Op. 50

Gershwin – The Man I Love

Debussy – Deux Arabesques, CD 74: I. Andantino con moto

Liszt – Liebestraum

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSwAwMtTLDwjK99x65ClwlqXWXG6vyGRP

And here it is on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: Apricity

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist features a selection of wintry songs curated by Music Library student assistant Esther (class of 2025).

Apricity

The term “apricity” is defined as the warmth of the sun during winter. We may feel lethargic and burned out during the cold months, but I hope this playlist can provide some warmth and positivity to cheer us on!

Apricity - Winter landscape

David Hugo – “Die Right Here”

Bren Joy – “Henny in the Hamptons”

Nicky Youre & dazy – “Sunroof”

Surfaces – “Come With Me”

Besphrenz – “Tired Eyes”

Lui Joseph – “Strawberry”

Kuwada feat. Paul Russell – “Facetime (4g LTE)”

Camilo and Evaluna – “Índigo”

Cannon – “Water Glass”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZexFA7_D14ItQzo5YRIluQak

Parsons Playlists: Funky Bass Grooves

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a selection of songs with Funky Bass Grooves as curated by Music Library student manager Christian (class of 2023).

Parsons Playlists: Funky Bass Grooves

A playlist of some great songs with dangerously funky bass lines.

Fender bass guitar

Marcus Miller – “Detroit”

Vulfpeck – “Lost My Treble Long Ago”

Jaco Patorius – “Chicken”

Evan Brewer – “Actualize”

Alain Caron – “Jack Cannon”

Victor Wooten – “Funky D”

Cory Wong & Tom Misch – “Cosmic Sans”

Flevans – “12 Apostles”

The Fearless Flyers – “Ace of Aces”

Vulfpeck – “Dean Town”

Herbie Hancock – “Actual Proof”

Toconoma – “N°9”

PJ Morton – “Sticking to My Guns”

Anderson .Paak – “King James”

Bruno Mars – “Treasure”

The Internet – “Roll (Burbank Funk)”

Ty Ty – “She Never Really Liked Me”

Busty and the Bass – “Up Top”

Michael Kiwanuka and Tom Misch – “Money”

And here’s a link to the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zez1Ij0tblf2GmzrPupu-jPx

Bass guitar up close

Parsons Playlists: Jazz Study Mix

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a collection of feel good indie/alternative music curated by Music Library student manager Abby (class of 2021).

So here are “some relaxing jazz instrumentals for your late night study sessions” curated by Abby for you:

“Soft Like Rain” – Anita Rosswell

Anita Rosswell - Soft Like Rain

“Relentlessly Fascinating” – Western Jazz Trio

“Body & Soul” – Hudson Harris & Haim

“Old Folks” – Southside Players

“First Season” – Henry Lindon

Sixth Street Quartet - Morning Heartache

“Good Morning Heartache” – Sixth Street Quartet

“I’m Old Fashioned” – Carl Bagge Trio

“If You Could See Me Now” – Astoria Three

“My Church” – Jacky Terrasson

“Summertime” – Tall Trees Jazz

Tall Trees Jazz - Summertime

“Blue Moon” – Kendrettes

“Skating” – We Three Trio

“Maybe We’ll Meet Again” – Kuipers & Winter

“Happy Chilled Jazz” – Happy Jazz

“Birthday Song” – Trygve Seim

Kuipers and Winter - Maybe We'll Meet Again

“Club France” – Classic French Jazz

“On A Turquoise Cloud” – Echoes of Swing

“He Was Too Good To Me” – Connie Hen

“Can’t Let Go” – Triosence

“Now We Know” – Ambient Jazz Collective

Fredrik Kronkvist - Altitude

“Theme for Ernie” – Fredrik Kronkvist

“Dear Ruth” – David Hazeltine

“Little Person” – Brad Mehldau Trio

“Curves” – Tord Gustavsen Trio

“Easy Living” – Massimo Faraò

Asi Kaplan Jazz Band - In the Blue of Evening

“In The Blue Of Evening” – Asi Kaplan Jazz Band

“You Left With My Heart Still Yours” – Jaden Berry

“Waltz At Midnight” – Midtown Trio

“In A Sentimental Mood” – The Uptown Players

“The Shadow Of Your Smile” – The Blue Green

Coffee House Classics

“Bee Blues” – Brad Mehldau Trio

“Aves” – Ennio Máno

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin” – The Red Robin Quartet

“Late Nights” – Coffee House Classics

and here is a link to most of the above songs on YouTube.

Parsons Playlists: Walking Music

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Although we are all socially distant at the moment, we thought it might be fun and encouraging to share playlists as a way to connect (with a tip of the hat to our friends at the Modlin Center for the Arts who started sharing playlists a couple of weeks ago).

To kick things off here’s a play list from Linda Fairtile, the Head of Parsons Music Library.

Dr. Fairtile says, “It’s a mix of jazz and classical music that I listen to on my morning walk. It makes me happy and gets my feet moving.”

Ahmad Jamal – “Poinciana (Live at the Pershing, Chicago 1958)”

Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing

Silvestre Revueltas – “Caminando” (1937)

Silvestre Revueltas

Oscar Peterson – “Night Child”

Oscar Peterson - Freedom Song: The Oscar Peterson Big 4 in Japan '82

Philip Glass – “Akhnaten (Act I, Scene I: Funeral of Amenhotep III)”

Philip Glass - Akhnaten

Stanley Turrentine – “Pieces of Dreams”

Stanley Turrentine Pieces of Dreams

Walking Music – Youtube Playlist