What do Nat King Cole, Etta James and Louis Armstrong have in common? Perhaps it's the sweet chorus of Dream a Little Dream of Me or the lilting melody of La Vie En Rose that pulls on your heart strings. Maybe it could be the bittersweet tenderness in nearly all of their lyrics. In my mind, jazz music bears the soul and the mind of those not afraid to love, even in the face of rejection.
As I'm writing this, I'm sitting at one of my favourite coffee shops in London. It's on a busy street with people walking by and red buses zipping past me. Whilst one may see chaos, this is the calmest and the happiest I've been in quite some time.
“Sometimes, some things fall apart in order for other things to come together.” Call it fate, destiny or any other term you may have – I have a strong belief that everyone you meet comes into your life for a reason. It’s not always easy to identify what that reason is right away, but looking back, you may find…
This is a question that I often ask myself: “How bold is too bold? How far is too far? Would it make a difference if I actually took the chance instead of passing?” Strangely enough, as often as I’ve asked myself that question – I’ve found that until this year, I haven’t really answered it for myself. Boldness can sometimes…
