| Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It is a time to | | | | types of sounds and is usually instrumental. There are |
| come together with friends, family, and our loved ones | | | | many famous composers that you could play during |
| to give thanks. It is also a time to watch football for as | | | | your dinner party such as Bach, Beethoven, and |
| long as we can without feeling guilty, eating until we | | | | Mozart. If you want something more contemporary, |
| are about to explode, sitting at a formal dinner table, | | | | you could play music by David Lang, Julia Wolfe, or |
| and listening to smooth music playing in the | | | | Richard Adams. |
| background. The perfect Thanksgiving dinner party | | | | Smooth jazz has a unique sound that is more modern |
| should have background music amidst the | | | | sounding and includes electric guitar, saxophones, |
| conversation. The music shouldn't be too distracting or | | | | drums, and synthesizers. It is a subgenre of jazz that is |
| loud, but a nice compliment to a great tasting home | | | | more mainstream and different instrumental styling that |
| cooked meal. | | | | classical jazz. You can find great music by Natalie |
| You should choose your playlist in advance so that | | | | Cole, Luther Vandross, Peter White, or David Lanz to |
| you can spend as much time as you can with your | | | | include on your playlist. |
| friends and family and less time picking out CDs or | | | | For families that celebrate Christmas, a common |
| radio stations. I would suggest listening to smooth jazz, | | | | tradition is to start putting up decorations after |
| holiday, or classical music during dinner. It will set a nice | | | | Thanksgiving dinner. It can be fun to listen to holiday |
| tone that will go along with most Thanksgiving dinners | | | | music to start the season off right after Thanksgiving. |
| that are usually more formal than regular family dinners. | | | | There is so much holiday music to choose from |
| If you don't already have a nice selection of these | | | | including classics and modern remakes from our |
| types of music, you can find free Internet radio stations | | | | favorite pop or country artists today. If you wanted to |
| that have these channels. You could also select the | | | | continue with the classical or smooth jazz theme, you |
| music you want in advance and create a playlist for | | | | can find holiday music recorded in those genres as |
| an MP3 player or your computer. Here are some | | | | well. Kenny G has some wonderful holiday music that |
| music ideas for your dinner. | | | | will keep the music theme for your dinner. |
| There are many great classical songs that you can | | | | Enjoy your Thanksgiving! |
| choose from. This type of music has many different | | | | |