music, getting to know people, learning, composing, swing dancing (lindy hop), astrology, nutrition & health, billiards, biking, swimming, chess, traveling, teaching, performing, nature
people who are sincere, open-minded, intelligent and see every moment as an opportunity to appreciate what life has to offer
How can one really answer this properly? Music is a big part of my life, and I am inspired by many different genres of music. Music is communication and expresses that which cannot be otherwise expressed. Perhaps the key to appreciating music is to understand, or at least enjoy, what is essential to that genre.Some musicians/composers that come to mind include:Hank Jones, McCoy Tyner, Kenny Kirkland, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Chris Potter, Danilo Perez, Brad Mehldau, Aaron Parks, Oscar Peterson, Gene Harris, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Billy Childs, Dianne Reeves, Bartok, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, Sting, Joni Mitchell...and so many of my colleagues and peers in this vibrant city.
Albert Einstein, J.S. Bach, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Fats Waller, Oscar Peterson, Michael Brecker, Brad Mehldau, Frankie Manning, Lance Armstrong, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Chris Potter