I Love a Piano

I've always liked piano music. Doesn't matter if it's ragtime or classical or jazz, something about the music itself immediately draws me in, and I find myself lost in the song. A few years ago, I happened upon a CD from a young jazz musician named Taylor Eigsti while wandering through Tower Music one last time before they closed forever. Standing at the listening station, I was transfixed by his jazz cover of Pictures at an Exhibition from classical composer Modest Mussorgsky. (Okay, and his dashing good looks. By the way, he's straight and engaged -- sorry boys.) I immediately bought the CD and played it non-stop for about 3 consecutive weeks. So yes, I've become a fan and have most of his CDs -- his most recent arrived this afternoon, thanks to Amazon. His original songs are great, as are his covers -- like I've Seen It All by Björk and Promenade, his take on Mussorgsky's classical piece. Take a listen to some great jazz....

Image from Stanford Jazz Fesitval.