Sharing Heritage and Music

Two guitars, two laptops, some speakers, and two people.

It's how my brother and I started to jam to music, listened to live concerts, made comments, shared our greatest passion, MUSIC. We talked about our musical influences, the bands our parents used to listen, so consequently we grew up listening.

Chicago; Earth, Wind and Fire; Mariah Carey (Fantasy); Phil Collins; Barbara Streisand (Extra Extra); Gino Vanelli; Earl Klug; James Taylor; Kenny Logins (For the Fist Time); Diana Ross; Kat Steves; Lionel Richie, Air Supply, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson (Heal the World); Cat Stevens; Carol king; Tracy Chapman (Fast Car); America; among others.

Over the years we've developed our musical "ear" and have learned from different musical genres and make us in a way, the people we are now. The funny thing is that, no matter if we listen to different kind of music, I go to his room and find him, grooving to some of the bands I listen to!

He showed me some image of life he has for his future and it included being close to a band playing a fusion between ballad, soul and jazz. I was amazed, since these passed years I found my love for Jazz singer and band, and play their music in different venues and events.

It's funny how my grandma once told me she would hide in her house to listen to Jazz songs, since she was supposed to listed to classical music Beethoven, Mozart, and others.  And now we are free to listen to any kind of genre, and my brother and I have jazz inside of us...genetically transmitted through our grandma. Love you Nani! She is my inspiration in many ways!

Here are some songs my brother shared with me.... I simple love the beauty on the delicate music, and the greatness that the instruments add to simply amazing melodies.

Notice How the music fills the place...This man started with a guitar and percussions, and was taken and put in a concert, with a amazing crowd, incredible orchestra...and he delivers!!! Born to be music!

This second is Reality, can you relate?

Next time I get the chance, I'll do it again, share music, listen to good melodies, that speak to me and my friends, that touches me deeply.

LA Meli