Twilight. All our feelings are contained in the glass we are drinking; sitting alone, the mysterious night sweeps away the trivial concerns of the day. Watching the calm ocean, we see a distant boat; this boat is my soul, and glides upon the golden, sparkling sea, stopping at ports of call along the way, hiding from the storms deep inside. I climb down the rope ladder, surrounded by the sounds of wild jazz and I become intoxicated by the heat, perfume and colors of these exotic melodies. “Give me a kiss, in this mysterious blue night.”

As night descends, I am filled with expectancy and joy; the first streetlamp is lit, and we seek out a secluded café where I can enjoy a glass of wine. The soft light gently frames the silent lady sitting at the bar, her graceful form made more seductive. Music plays, shimmering drops of sound, like a lover’s caress; and these she sits, a cigarette in her hand, an elegant bird of prey, ready to attack. Her face, passionate and expressive, is framed by the saxophone’s falling melody.

Entering into a dream, he who has drifted with the wind finally tastes the sweet fruits of his wandering. Lifting a glass of wine, he sees the reflection of the snowcapped mountain top of Kilimanjaro; he draws on his cigarette, and thinks back to his trip to Walden Lake. In these 11 songs, you will hear stories about freedom and love, as we take an imaginary road trip down California’s famous Highway 1. The enchanting sunset before us, becomes as the tickle of champagne on our tongues, as we forget all of life’s regrets and incertitude.

Thousands of Songs, The Deep Feeling of Autumn, Forget Him, More Than I Can Say…Each song beings a feeling of nostalgia, as the smoke from his cigarette paints a fragile silhouette in the darkness; he catches her glance, and her eyes twinkle likes stars; his heart trembles and suddenly he realizes that time is etching itself on every face; only the music transcends the passage of time. As if we really had known each other, in every encounter, I try to listen, wanting refresh my spirit.

Rhymoi Music has brought the unforgettable memories of days – and loves long past – with passion and fantasy, offering a fresh take on a traditional aesthetic. Jazz meets Cantonese songs, an unlikely, incredible and inevitable collision, seductive as  a secret kiss the night, and as sweet honeyed wine. Jazz masters from Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles provide world class interpretations of Chinese music from the Golden Age, lovingly reconstructing each classic – as if adding color to a black and white photograph. Saxophones, clarinets and flutes, flicker like candles in the dark, their melodies intertwined, drawing together the sounds of yesterday and today, of East and West. Let the music speak to your soul; let it calm your anxious heart and bring to life wonderful scenes from bygone times.

They say that night is when the universe is silent; but as an invisible flame burning in the darkness, jazz is an expression of our inner most feelings, illuminating our deepest emotions and bringing color to our lives. Just as smoke wafting on a gentle evening breeze, our thoughts drift as we watch the elegant figure passing by. The boat of our soul stands solitary in the calm, starry night; when there is music and life, expectant lovers waiting, whispering, a kiss is never just a kiss. It is as if they’ve never parted.