THE UPLIFTING EFFECT OF HAPPY MUSIC

Last night I saw and heard  Lost in the Sauce. play.   Piano, Richie Giordano; Trumpet and Flugelhorn, Jeff Hughes; Clarinet and Alto Sax, Craig Ball; String Bass, Ken Steiner; Drums, Dave Brandon; and Jack Alessi on vocals. Click on the Lost in the Sauce link to hear them on YouTube. I had seen and heard them live about a month ago and was so impressed with them, trying to figure why they were so much more enjoyable than listening to a CD.  Unfortunately, YouTube cannot bring the life felt in the hall to the viewer here.

There is no doubt in my mind that nothing can replace or reproduce live sound and the projection of enthusiasm and sheer joy as players who love performing on their instrument give their audience.  It is uplifting and I challenge anyone listening to this group to leave depressed.  Even the poor quality of the sound on YouTube in that huge poor-acoustics hall was more alive than anything recorded.

Even Boogie Woogie (never one of my favorite genres) can bring life to the party.   Click here.. 
Played by Richie Giordano.