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Peace & Quiet II

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July 02, 2009 03:04 PM PDT

Here's the 2nd installment of the Peace & Quiet series. Some deeper moods betwixt songs played with ease. A breezy finale closes out this collection and it's a reprise.

Due to a computer crash, I've lost the tracklisting, however, I can tell you that you'll hear more from Thelonious Monk, Claudio Arrau, Art Tatum, Reinbert de Leeuw, Dave McKenna, Andre Previn, Yann Tiersen, Alessandra Celletti, Gonzales, & Sergei Rachmaninov as well as an opening composition by Nico Muhly and introduction of Fred Hersch's virtuosity to this collection. Classical works of Beethoven and Debussy intermingle with Jazz standards like Sweet and Lovely & Night and Day.

Not much more to say, other press play and float away.

& please remember to play at 1/2 the volume that you are used to.

Podcast Summary

There is a method to the magic in the way Qool DJ Marv presents and plays music. He tunes into the atmosphere of the venue and the energy of the people, and then he blends what he sees with what he hears. Intertwining many styles for many faces from many places, Qool DJ Marv captivates you with his blend. The fluid flow and continuously ascending momentum of his wide-ranging sets is inviting, hypnotic, and breathtaking. Qool DJ Marv crafts an unforgettable feel good, get down party where everyone in the room will hear something that they enjoy. It’s as if he knew you were coming.

An inventive pioneer, Qool DJ Marv deliberately defies categorization to great effect. An evening of Qool DJ Marv may include a mind boggling array of selections spanning many eras and decades of music including R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Latin, House, Jazz, Funk, Rock & Roll, Soul, and Disco classics, and Eclectic beats from around the world.

Since 1994, Marv has been producing mixed tapes/CD compilations that illuminate the many styles of music that he loves but have fallen short of major exposure and marketing. The series “Beats, Jazz, & Soul” and “Qool Classics” are adored by people from all walks of life from all over the globe. People enjoy the meticulous attention to the sequencing and the seamless continuity of the mixing. Qool DJ Marv has a way of introducing genre-defying songs to listeners who previously may have only preferred popular mainstream offerings.

It’s Qool DJ Marv’s laid-back demeanor and the playfully enchanting smile that you first notice. He is genuinely pleased to meet you and despite his even keel, he’s bubbling at the thought of what he has in store for your listening, dancing, and celebratory pleasure. There’s an exuberant idealism in Marv’s appealing mix that bridges us all – with a universal vibe, everybody gets down.

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