On Saturday, the iTunes shuffle mode segued Kenny Burrell's "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" with Russell Malone's "Something To Live For," and I was struck by the similarity in the two artists' guitar styles. This combination reminded me how moving two guitar pieces with melancholy tinges can sound when paired randomly.
In the compromised world of 2022, melancholy yet mildly hopeful is an appropriate tone to set.
