Common denominator

50s era jazz (and earlier) is the common denominator of my life. The Ray Charles tune playing here now was one we listened to often in our parties in the Army, 50 years ago. I listen today to the same Gerry Mulligan tunes I loved when I was in high school. Same goes for Little Walter, Jimmy Rushing, the MJQ ... so many others. It's the thing that has changed the least over the years, the music I prefer to listen to. And that's just fine with me.