As part of their Jazz Series, the Chicago Symphony Center last week celebrated the Blue Note jazz label’s 70th Anniversary today.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t be able to attend the concert, which is a shame. “Mozart Effect” or not, I’ve always found Jazz both mentally and emotionally appealing. This of course means I try, in part, to partake in live performances as much as possible. Living in Chicago, for Jazz especially, helps. But just over 4 years ago I was in New York City for a speaking engagement when I had one of those “only in New York City” moments. I wrote a stream of conciseness story about the experience, which while doesn’t relate directly to the Blue Note label, does start off on a similar riff…The Fates Have It