Brian Scherer

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    Sophisticated, yet seductive, here's where the finest jazz artists of the 1950s and '60s offer up their interpretations of the blues. Use this to set a mood of laid-back cool.
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    Welcome to the world of Ray Charles, where you'll encounter not only monumental cuts from the man who melded blues, soul, country, jazz, and gospel into a harmonious whole, but also some titanic tracks by Brother Ray's influences, peers, and disciples.
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    Manhattan was the center of jazz in the 1950s and '60s, from post-bop to modal experimentation to the controversial "New Thing" of free jazz. Revisit that vibrant time and place.
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    Trumpeter and singer Chet Baker came out of the first flowering of the West Coast school of cool modern jazz in the early 1950s. This playlist explores that time and place, with a particular emphasis on languid ballads.

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    New York City is the birthplace of punk rock, and like the city that birthed it, the punk rock scene in the late 70s was diverse, contentious, noisy and unlike any other in the world. This is the sound of CBGB's and Max's Kansas City.
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    Tap into your teenage angst with classic songs from the '90s era of pop punk.
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    Nothing evokes the serene beauty of the holiday season like a graceful piano. From the most traditional carols to the most beloved pop standards, curl up with these heartfelt, warm performances.
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    A playlist that sounds like a beautifully haunting shade of blue. Like a dramatic, unconventional, and artistic kind of melancholy. Like a stiff drink in a dim place.
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    Starting in the late 1940s, a new, more cerebral and mellower response to bebop became one of the dominant strains in jazz. Enjoy the birth, maturation and continuation of cool jazz, with an emphasis on ballads.
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    A selection of famous acoustic rock songs that are easy to play on the guitar. This playlist is curated by the fine folks at StrumSchool.com, a video guitar lesson website for beginners.
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    Various artists cover songs in the repertoire of the charismatic and prolific composer/pianist/bandleader Duke Ellington, one of the most revered figures in jazz history.
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    Songs by George Thorogood and similar artists
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    Covering songs -- or entire albums -- is a long standing tradition amongst jam bands. This playlist collects the greatest recorded covers by some of the best jam bands, past and present.
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    When you've had enough choirs and carolers but still want to get in a festive holiday mood, slip into something more comfortable with these swinging instrumental jazz interpretations of Christmas favorites.
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    Sophisticated, yet seductive, here's where the finest jazz artists of the 1950s and '60s offer up their interpretations of the blues. Use this to set a mood of laid-back cool.
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    Not too cool, not too hot. Not too square, not too out. Delve into jazz's classic era at the office, at tempos that won't put you to sleep or get you too wound up to work.
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    Looking to relax, but not get so mellow your book will fall out of your hands? Check out these piano-centric small group jazz instrumentals, heavy on the standards and ballads.
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    Songs by Joe Bonamassa and similar artists
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    Settle in with the quieter side of jazz. Wind down and drift off to the relaxing sounds of post-bop, cool, modern and contemporary jazz, perfect for those mellow late-night hours.
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    Delve into the quiet, ballad-oriented side of Miles Davis, along with a wide selection of the contemplative moods of members of his classic 1950s and '60s bands. Get mellow with Miles.
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    Cover songs that became more well-known than the original version and some covers that are just better than the original.
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    The songs your parents -- or even your grandparents -- loved, remodeled by artists who are more likely to appeal to all your cool friends.
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    Need a new music scheme for your workout routine? Take a break from the pop madness and get fit with this eclectic mix of classic and modern rock songs.
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    Slash hand-picked some of his favorite studio jams for 'Slash's Home Studio Playlist.' Be sure to check out Slash on tour this fall with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. http://slashonline.com/tour/
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    Who said workouts have to be painful? Make exercise delightful with these sunny, bright, and happy indie pop tunes.
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    In the early 1960s, young fashionable Londoners, or "mods," danced all night to the uptempo sounds of African-American soul, Jamaican ska, and British rock & roll. Put on your sharpest suit and celebrate the original mod scene's best songs.
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    The Beatles are arguably the most important group in the history of recorded music. This playlist features essential songs by The Beatles, solo recordings by individual members, as well covers from their friends and indebted followers.
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    From Liverpool to London and Cardiff to Cork, U.K. artists were all the rage during the British Invasion's mid-'60s peak. From raw rock & roll to parent-friendly pop, these acts brought Swinging London to the rest of the globe.
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    Trumpeter and singer Chet Baker came out of the first flowering of the West Coast school of cool modern jazz in the early 1950s. This playlist explores that time and place, with a particular emphasis on languid ballads.
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    Welcome to the world of Ray Charles, where you'll encounter not only monumental cuts from the man who melded blues, soul, country, jazz, and gospel into a harmonious whole, but also some titanic tracks by Brother Ray's influences, peers, and disciples.
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    Stevie Ray Vaughan was one of the most talented and influential blues guitar players of all time. This playlist features songs by his greatest influences, his closest contemporaries, his indebted followers, and Stevie Ray himself. http://srvofficial.com
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    Musical styles come and go, but some songs will always sound great. This collection of upbeat pop and rock songs from the '60s, '70s and '80s is perfect for the workday or the weekend.
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    Calling all creepers and fiend-chasers. This roundup of psychobilly and horror punk is sure to have you on your worst behavior.
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    These songs were made famous by other artists, but the original recordings were pretty darn good.
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    Starting in the the mid-1960s, even some of the grown-ups wanted to twist. Throw a stack of 45s on the hi-fi and frug to these classic soul, boogaloo, girl group, and exotica tunes.
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    A smooth way to listen to your Christmas favorites.

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    Looking to relax, but not get so mellow your book will fall out of your hands? Check out these piano-centric small group jazz instrumentals, heavy on the standards and ballads.

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    New York City is the birthplace of punk rock, and like the city that birthed it, the punk rock scene in the late 70s was diverse, contentious, noisy and unlike any other in the world. This is the sound of CBGB's and Max's Kansas City.
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    Some days it feels like you should have stayed in bed. So enjoy a sweet respite from the grind of modern life with the eternal sunshine of these classic upbeat '80s hits.
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    Nothing evokes the serene beauty of the holiday season like a graceful piano. From the most traditional carols to the most beloved pop standards, curl up with these heartfelt, warm performances.
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    A playlist that sounds like a beautifully haunting shade of blue. Like a dramatic, unconventional, and artistic kind of melancholy. Like a stiff drink in a dim place.
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    Songs by Bill Evans and similar artists
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    During the late 1950s and early '60s, John Coltrane and many of his peers searched for a sound beyond bebop. This cool post-bop set, with saxophones aplenty, balances adventurousness and melody.
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    This one's all about the ivories, featuring the classic piano-led jazz trios and quartets of the 1950s and '60s, from post-bop to the birth of the modern era.
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    These are the songs that take classic rock to another level: forgotten B-sides and sprawling deep cuts from the most iconic rock acts of the '60s and '70s.
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    Nothing but the big hits from the classic rock era, optimized for going that extra mile.
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    Beginning during World War II, bebop signaled the end of the big band swing era and the birth of modern jazz. Enjoy this introduction to the style, focusing on the post-war era when bebop was in its prime
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    A selection of famous acoustic rock songs that are easy to play on the guitar. This playlist is curated by the fine folks at StrumSchool.com, a video guitar lesson website for beginners.
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    Take an introduction to all things metal: the loudest, fastest, most brutal genre of rock music, from its roots to the superstars of the form.
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    An introduction to jazz featuring the most important, influential, and definitive jazz recordings of all-time.
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    Sinatra's artistry is so all-encompassing you could easily spend your entire life listening to no one else. But even the most fanatical Frank lovers might want to mix it up once in a while, so here's a batch of vocalists bound to appeal to admirers of Ol' Blue Eyes.
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    Songs by George Thorogood and similar artists
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    Manhattan was the center of jazz in the 1950s and '60s, from post-bop to modal experimentation to the controversial "New Thing" of free jazz. Revisit that vibrant time and place.
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    Finest Selection of Hard Bop & Bebop Jazz ,featuring Sonny Rollins , Charlie Parker , Miles Davis , John Coltrane and much more...
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    Here's some hard rock motivation to maintain that rock-hard body.
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    For a period in the late '50s and early '60s, Blue Note was the most stylish label in jazz. The music brought both soul and a questing sense of experimentation to bebop, and Reid Miles' gorgeous LP designs remain influential to this day.
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    Covering songs -- or entire albums -- is a long standing tradition amongst jam bands. This playlist collects the greatest recorded covers by some of the best jam bands, past and present.
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    Mind if we spice up your Eggs Benedict? How about another Bloody Mary? Enjoy these jazz inspirations to help you waste the afternoon away.
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    When you've had enough choirs and carolers but still want to get in a festive holiday mood, slip into something more comfortable with these swinging instrumental jazz interpretations of Christmas favorites.
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    Not too cool, not too hot. Not too square, not too out. Delve into jazz's classic era at the office, at tempos that won't put you to sleep or get you too wound up to work.
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    According to the listeners of Jazz24.org, these are the 100 greatest jazz songs of all time.
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    The perfect combination of Afro-Cuban rhythms and American jazz, from the Havana jam sessions where the style was born to its international exodus.
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    This playlist takes you back to a time when Sinatra was king, men wore suits, and everyone swilled martinis like the world was going to end in nuclear winter. Thankfully, it didn't, and the swingin' lounge music of the era lives on.
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    Clear, concise and creative solo piano recordings that evoke a contemplative and, at times, nocturnal feeling. Perfect for late night unwinding.
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    Miles Davis was at the forefront of every development in jazz during his 50 year career. This playlist features Davis's most notable recordings as a bandleader and sideman, as well as his tracks by his most notable collaborators.
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    A selection of jazz tunes by bandleader/bassist/composer Charles Mingus and the many accomplished musicians that performed with him.
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    Cover songs that became more well-known than the original version and some covers that are just better than the original.
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    The songs your parents -- or even your grandparents -- loved, remodeled by artists who are more likely to appeal to all your cool friends.
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    Need a new music scheme for your workout routine? Take a break from the pop madness and get fit with this eclectic mix of classic and modern rock songs.
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    Slash hand-picked some of his favorite studio jams for 'Slash's Home Studio Playlist.' Be sure to check out Slash on tour this fall with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. http://slashonline.com/tour/
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    Who said workouts have to be painful? Make exercise delightful with these sunny, bright, and happy indie pop tunes.
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    In the early 1960s, young fashionable Londoners, or "mods," danced all night to the uptempo sounds of African-American soul, Jamaican ska, and British rock & roll. Put on your sharpest suit and celebrate the original mod scene's best songs.
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    The Beatles are arguably the most important group in the history of recorded music. This playlist features essential songs by The Beatles, solo recordings by individual members, as well covers from their friends and indebted followers.
  41. Play
    From Liverpool to London and Cardiff to Cork, U.K. artists were all the rage during the British Invasion's mid-'60s peak. From raw rock & roll to parent-friendly pop, these acts brought Swinging London to the rest of the globe.
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    This bop-leaning selection of vintage jazz features the unique and unmistakable pianist/composer Thelonious Monk, as well as many of his esteemed associates.
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    Stevie Ray Vaughan was one of the most talented and influential blues guitar players of all time. This playlist features songs by his greatest influences, his closest contemporaries, his indebted followers, and Stevie Ray himself. http://srvofficial.com
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    Musical styles come and go, but some songs will always sound great. This collection of upbeat pop and rock songs from the '60s, '70s and '80s is perfect for the workday or the weekend.
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    Calling all creepers and fiend-chasers. This roundup of psychobilly and horror punk is sure to have you on your worst behavior.
  46. Play
    These songs were made famous by other artists, but the original recordings were pretty darn good.
  47. Play
    Starting in the the mid-1960s, even some of the grown-ups wanted to twist. Throw a stack of 45s on the hi-fi and frug to these classic soul, boogaloo, girl group, and exotica tunes.
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    A smooth way to listen to your Christmas favorites.

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