In January 2008, the mother of two of my students asked if I could give her a list of "the worlds greatest music" for her sons to listen to. It became immediately obvious to me, with today's technology, I could do that best with a weekly "broadcast" via the internet for all of my students and friends. These "broadcasts" could subsequently be downloaded to an iPod/iPad/iPhone or MP3 player and listened to at one's leisure.

    My criteria was to provide what I deemed to be "great music" - music which this new generation (my students) may not have had the opportunity to experience via the media and/or everyday life. The styles represented are anything from Plainchant to Mozart to Chopin to Swing Jazz.

    And, I will occasionally venture into musical forms and orchestrations which may involve more current music - but only to make a musical point involving the continuing importance and influence of "what is classic" on all music.

   Enjoy!

Jeffrey Reid Baker 2/19/12