Forget Oprah, here are a few of MY favorite things!

Music. We listen to it to dance, to relax, to create mood, or to even worship. For me, music has been a passion since I was a teenager. I started playing the guitar when I was about 14. I honed my skills by listening to guitarists like Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, and Andres Segovia amongst others. I love everything from Jazz to Classical, Rock to Gospel. I must admit that I feel like Bob Segar when he sings the lyrics, "I like that old time rock and roll". Anyways, here are a few of MY favorite 5 things, music edition.....

GINO VANNELLI -

BROTHER TO BROTHER (ROCK, JAZZ)

The musicians are incredible!

EARTH WIND & FIRE -

ALL N ALL

(R&B)

Their best album before they went commercial.

TITO PUENTE MAMBO KING 100TH LP

(SALSA-MAMBO)

This album gets me through the cold NY winters! The CD includes performances by Celia Cruz, Oscar Deleone, and El Canario and a lot more.

TRAMAINE HAWKINS - LIVE

(GOSPEL)

Give thanks, give praise, God is good! Get ready to be blessed.

JAMES TAYLOR -

GREATEST HITS 1

(SOFT ROCK)

This is truly his greatest early work.

CANNONBALL ADDERLEY -

(Jazz) Instrumental and vocal

Featuring Nancy Wilson on vocals. Man, this dude can play, I mean really play. Nancy is at the top of her game on this. He is my favorite alto sax player.