What the jazz musician and Arts Council award winner recommends.
1. Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral -- Richard Wagner
Majestic.
2. Girl from Ipanema -- Stan Getz
Sensual.
3. New York, New York -- Frank Sinatra
Sent chills down my spine the first time I heard it.
4. In the Mood -- Glenn Miller
Alma mater of the Big Band era.
5. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square -- Mel Torme
Amorous.
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