On this page, I’ve made a list of the music I’ve listened to since I was a child. These are the albums that lifted my spirits, calmed me down, or motivated me during different moments in my life. I still love many of them today, but the music I listen to has changed quite a bit as I’ve grown older. Still, the music I grew up with spans many genres, and as a musician I want to stay open minded at all times.
2024
Age 38
ESG by ESG (1991)
Orion by Dina Ögon (2024)
Here We Are by Stephen Sondheim (2024)
Die großen Erfolge by GENGHIS KHAN (2004)
HALCALI Bacon by HALCALI (2003)
Jonne Valtonen by Cities: Skylines II (2024)
2023
Age 37
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross (1981)
Raffaella by Raffaella Carrà (1978)
Capitol Collectors Series by Dick Curless (2023)
RENAISSANCE by Beyoncé (2022)
Eight Concert Etudes by Nikolai Kapustin (1985)
Land Animal by Bent Knee (2017)
Alone by Masayoshi Takanaka (1981)
2022
Age 36
Young Girls of Rochefort by Michel Legrand (1967)
Mother Earth’s Plantasia by Mort Garson (1976)
Dina Ögon by Dina Ögon (2021)
Merrily We Roll Along by Stephen Sondheim (1981)
2021
Age 35
She Sings, They Play by Skeeter Davis & NRBQ (1986)
La Boum 2 by Vladimir Cosma (1982)
Jazz på svenska by Jan Johansson (1964)
Kajillionaire by Emile Mosseri (2020)
2020
Age 34
Dave Van Ronk and the Ragtime Jug Stompers by Dave Van Ronk (1960)
Hula Kuʻi by Kahulanui (2012)
Move with Love by Kathy Heideman (1971)
Psychedelic Shack by The Temptations (1970)
Harkaliðiö by Harkaliðiö (1971)
High Flying Bird by Judy Henske (1964)
2019
Age 33
Keyboard Fantasies by Beverly Glenn-Copeland (1986)
2018
Age 32
Wooden Horses by Laurence Juber (2009)
2017
Age 31
The Boy Who Could Fly by Bruce Broughton (1986)
2016
Age 30
Le Monde Fabuleux des Yamasuki by Yamasuki Singers (1971)
2015
Age 29
Hundred Days by The Bengsons (2012)
2014
Age 28
Due by Portfolio (2014)
Roi Et L'Oiseau by Wojciech Kilar (1979)
2013
Age 27
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid by Bruce Broughton (1990)
Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar (1898–1899)
It’s Only Life by John Bucchino (2006)
The Adventures of Tintin by John Williams (2011)
Duos for Violin & Cello by Nigel Kennedy & Lynn Harrell (2000)
2012
Age 26
The Wind in the Rigging by Various Artists (1988)
Company by Stephen Sondheim (2006)
Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim (1984)
2011
Age 25
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Clark Gesner & John Gordon (1999)
The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown (2002)
Oboe Concerto by John Williams (2011)
Changing Faces by David Linx & The Brussels Jazz Orchestra (2007)
2010
Age 24
Samuel Barber Piano Concerto by Samuel Barber (1960)
The Light in the Piazza by Adam Guettel (2005)
Cidade do Samba by Various Artists (2007)
Chucho’s Steps by Chucho Valdes (2010)
Just the Beginning by Kurt Carr (2008)
In Seven Days by Thomas Adès (2011)
Live at the Village Vanguard by Bill Charlap Trio (2007)
Min Lilla Värld by Henrik Åström (2010)
2009
Age 23
Finding Nemo The Musical by Disney (2006)
Across the Crystal Sea by Danilo Perez (2008)
Institute of Higher Learning by Brussels Jazz Orchestra (2011)
Easy Living by Enrico Rava (2004)
Thank You for Flying with Us by Mats/Morgan Band (2005)
Wicked by Stephen Schwartz (2003)
Eight Seasons Vivaldi/Piazzolla by Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa (2007)
Music from Alone in the Dark by Olivier Deriviere (2008)
Metropolis Pt.2 Scenes from a Memory by Dream Theater (1999)
Truth and Beauty by Sam Yahel Trio (2007)
Match Book by Ralph Towner & Gary Burton (1974)
Personal Mountains by Keith Jarrett (1979)
Brad Mehldau Trio Live by Brad Mehldau (2006)
Jazz Side of the Moon by Sam Yahel (2008)
2008
Age 22
Deep Blue Soundtrack by George Fenton (2004)
The Enchantment by Chick Corea & Béla Fleck (2007)
L'Orchestra Del Titanic by Stefano Bollani (2006)
ADIOS NONINO by Nobuo Furukawa (2000)
The Music of Bert Joris by Brussels Jazz Orchestra (2002)
So There by Steve Swallow & Robert Creeley (2006)
2007
Age 21
BraviSEAMo! by Tokyo DisneySea (2007)
Trio by Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Michal Miskiewicz (2005)
Sunset Street by EBA (2004)
Haiku by Joey Calderazzo (2002)
2006
Age 20
Timbalismo by Timbalada (2001)
Dreamsville by Stacey Kent (2001)
The Way Up by Pat Metheny Group (2005)
Bright Side by Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio (2005)
2005
Age 19
The Terminal Soundtrack by John Williams (2004)
2004
Age 18
Salt by Lizz Wright (2003)
2003
Age 17
Smappies Rhythmsticks & Smappies 2 by Various Artists (1996)
2002
Age 16
Pizzicato Five R.I.P by Pizzicato Five (2001)
Ça Et Là Du Japon by Pizzicato Five (2000)
2001
Age 15
Strings with Gontiti by Gontiti (2001)
Aquasphere Theme Music by Isao Tomita (2001)
2000
Age 14
Q by Mr. Children (2000)
Millennium Spectacular by Tokyo Disneyland (2000)
1999
Age 13
Visionarium by Bruce Broughton (1991)
The Red Back Book Elite Syncopations by NEC Ragtime Ensemble (1985)
1998
Age 12
News Woman by Yusuke Honma (1998)
New Adventure by My Little Lover (1998)
1996
Age 10
Live by Gontiti (1996)
Welcome to Toon Town by Tokyo Disneyland (1996)
Heaven by Hiroko Kokubu & Kiyotsugu Amano (1995)
1997
Age 11
Colorful by Pocket Biscuits (1997)
Ravel Debussy String Quartets by Quatuor Ysaÿe (1991)
Bolero by Mr. Children (1997)
1995
Age 9
Electrical Parade by Tokyo Disneyland (1995)
Disney’s Fantillusion! by Tokyo Disneyland (1995)
It’s Magical by Tokyo Disneyland (1992)
LISTENING HISTORY