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Cake day: December 25th, 2023

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  • Well, we’ve got to cut rounds and split wood for the winter. Shut down is coming soon and if we don’t get it done in time then it’s at least September before we can run gas engines again. We have six trees that came down this winter and last so at least they’re at our level. I’ve got to finish up an outline, worksheet, and slides for a class I’m teaching on Monday, and I haven’t really started tbh. Then visit a friend for the last time in palliative care Sunday night. Just came from there, was good to see her if even for 5 mins. Somewhere in there I have to deal with my estranged dad and brother too. It’s been a hell of a week.

    Tonight though, I’m putting comfy pants on and playing divinity 2 with my husband.



  • There’s some really great suggestions here, I’ll add a few as well. I’ll start with some newer stuff, will be piano and organ heavy, but that’s what my husband plays so we tend to listen to that a lot. You should use this as a good way to meet your neighbours! Pop over and ask what they’re playing. Enjoy exploring the world of jazz, its mighty fun :)

    The Bad Plus

    GoGo Penguin

    Bill Laurance

    EST (Esbjörn Svensson Trio)

    Bill Frisell (more guitar, has a bit of bluegrass. Blues Dream is one of my all time favourite albums)

    Billie Holiday (really can’t go wrong with anything from her)

    Dave Brubeck- Take Five (classic album)

    Kieth Jarrett- Koln Concert (another fav)

    Etta James - At Last (her voice! Amazing!)

    I’ll probably be back to add some more haha.

    Edit - thanks for the rec with the Spotify link! Really liking that.

    Edit 2 - my husband suggested Mark Farina - Mushroom Jazz, def more in the realm of beats.