I ask my music business students to bring a new song with them every class that helps them stay positive, upbeat and less anxious.  This week, one class member played Duke Ellington’s Reflections in D.  Interesting choice by a Gen Z student choosing a Greatest Generation musical talent.  Here’s what he said:

“I chose this song because it has always felt like my “rock” since I was in elementary school. My father is a very big fan of Duke Ellington, and would often play his records around the house. This song in particular always stuck with me, and I feel like every time I listen to it I can pick something out that is different and strikingly beautiful. Moreover, Ellington’s expression on the piano feels uniquely human and I find it to be not only entrancing, but extremely touching. The way he moves is very meditative and precise, and I tend to turn to this song in the early mornings to set the tone for my day with a feeling of comfort and security”.

“Where words fail, music speaks.” — Hans Christian Andersen

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