On average we spend 20% of our waking hours listening to music in one form or another. That could be direct or indirect, music from a car passing you buy or background music at your café. Music is everywhere. Music is such an integral part of our lives, that we don’t really stop to think about it anymore. Like breathing, we take it as a given and its not till we stop and focus on it, that we really appreciate its importance.

the moment we are asked about our music taste, our answers might differ from the truth — because when we stop to think about it, we might believe a style of music is our favourite, yet we listen to other styles more often, but in some cases we are embarrassed about your music taste and we might just lie. What I listen to when I’m running on a happy day, is different to what I listen to when I’m angry or upset. My music choice will depend on whether I listen alone or with friends, or wether i’m walking in the park versus travelling on the subway — this is where context is so incredibly important.

"Hey Bobby - Just wanted to tell you I heard you at Broussard's Restaurant. I'm the leader and clarinetist with the brass band that played the second line from Broussard's to the after party on Burgundy St. Man, y'all really rocked it. As a musician, I know what it takes to put something like that together. And then to play cover songs with spirit. As a former denizen of the nation's capitol, I always appreciate a taste of that DC Go-Go sound (a la EU's "Doin' the Butt"). When people ask me for the name of a good cover band, I will def'ly refer you."  - Ben Schenck, Panorama Brass Band