(It's Just) Talk

Hola.
So I just got done hanging with my besties Jonelle and Abby. We ate pizza, caught up on each others' lives, took a little trip to Target, and made Oreo balls. If you don't know what Oreo Balls are you are definitely missing out...
Here's how you make them: Crush a pack of Oreo cookies and combine with a package of cream cheese. Roll this mixture into balls and refrigerate for a couple hours. Then just dip them in chocolate and enjoy! They're easy and delicious.
Anywho... I've been listening to a lot of new music lately. I recently came across a group called The Haggis Horns. They're pretty groovy so check them out. The title of my post is a song by the Pat Metheny Group, one of my absolute favorites. I can't even explain exactly what it is that I like about Pat Metheny's music. It's something you just have to hear for yourself.
Here's a list of some other music I've been digging lately:
- Marcus Printup: My trumpet mentor introduced me to Marcus Printup's album "Unveiled" and it is probably the coolest jazz trumpet album I've heard. His style is very distinguishable and exactly what I love to listen to. The title track from this album is my favorite, although every song is awesome. His melodies and improvisation are super hip. LOVE.
- Orquesta Alto Maiz: This salsa group was started by none other than Bob Washut, my theory and jazz professor at UNI. I have a couple of their albums and have been listening to them constantly since Thanksgiving break when I saw them play at the Redstone Room in Davenport, IA. They were so tight and fun to listen to!
- David Maxwell: To me, nothing is more pleasurable to listen to than an outstanding blues pianist, and Maxwell is exactly that. I actually came across his stuff on accident while I was searching for a song on iTunes, and ended up purchasing his entire album "Maximum Blues Piano". If you like blues/jazz piano, check him out.
So... tomorrow should be fun. Katie "Kitty" Cleppe asked me to go to a yoga class with her so I guess I'll try that out. I hope I don't end up laughing, because that sounds like just the type of situation for me to have a public laugh attack. - Update on this tomorrow.
Also: Here's a picture of me and my corgi puppy, Lilly. :)

Quote of the day: "Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music." - Angela Monet

K bye