Jazz... pure jazz...

Being that I'm from Chaicgo, I have a very soft spot for Jazz. Jazz, Blues, those are my city's backround music, these terminologys for music is essential, but let's face it these classify as music with soul, with a spirit that makes one wonder...

Wonder is growth, it's transcending, and translucent. I feel an energy when I listen to jazzy that is calimg yet invigorating. It has an energy that is beyond me... and I wonder. I have extraordinary visuals when I listen to jazz, one is a memeory from when I was a small child. During the Christmas holidays, my father would take us all to Marshel Fields, now-a-days-Macy's... It was/is located in the Watertower, a landmark of Chicago, and as I entered this lovely departmant store, with the crisp snow falling outside, I would become intoxicated by the sweet aroma of jazz burning through the speakers. It was a insanley fresh new sound for me. When I was little I was very lucky to be raised in a family that appreciated good musci. My lullabys were the Beatles, and Led Zeppelin, Yes, Pink Floyd, etc. I always associate creativity with the kind of music one listens to.

Music is the soundtrack of our lives, so for me dancing around a department store in my favorite dress, and feeling a note that had so much passion... children are like sponges, we absorb and grow.

I once took a Socialogy class in college. I didn't know what to expect, I never wanted to become a "socialist" or anything, but thank goodness I had an extremley bright aand charismatic, not to mention, Italian-American teacher, Mario Reda. Anyways, one of his lessons stood out so poiniently, because it was so relatable... and to me that's what socialogy is, relating to one another... heck contributing and getting along in this world... wonder.

Back to his lesson, it was a description of histroy and the changes of our society, American society. The Great Drepression left it's mark, but the after-affect also made some lasting impressions. When people began to take control of their income again, and wanted to grasp more "value" for their valubles, I believe maybe people wanted to have more respect, and more joy in their spendings. So, in Chicago for expample, the department stores, Marshel Fields, Carson Pierri Scott, Sears, etc, wanted theire guests, their, "shoppers" to have an enjoyable experience, money was looked at as a luxury, and those who had it, or whom were begining to have it wanted to spend it with style. The stores had an over-all socialistic-makeover, and decided to have imperial decorations, and a grand piano, with a pianist that would play light-up-beat music... jazz.

When I think of thes aristocrats perusing the soft fabric, delicatley touching the merchandise with their fingertips tapping along to a crooning Dizzy, or Louis, or Ella... I am sure these people felt as I did as a little girl. A joyful experience, spending wise money, in a wise place, appreciating our social connection to eachother. Enjoy your day, and enjoy the sound-track of your life.

Good Day.