Cast Your Instrumental to the Wind

It's Monday, and time for music.

Who are the Music Moves Me bloggers? We are bloggers who blog about music each Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please!)   First, there is XmasDolly.  (She has been a bit under the weather, but will be rejoining us as soon as she can.  Hoping it is today, but if not, please get better soon!) Her co-hosts are: Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, and me.  

We'd love more music lovers to join us.  It's easy! All you have to do is join the linky above with a music post that contains at least one music video (there must be a music video).

Each month, except December, we have a guest conductor. For January, our guest conductor is our very own Cathy at Curious as a Cathy.  This is her last Monday picking our themes, and I want to thank Cathy for everything she does on behalf of our music group. 

Cathy has chosen the theme for this week: "Music Freedom of choice:  You pick!"

What a month it has been in the music world.  We need a little relaxation now.  It's been a while since I've had an all instrumental post, so why not?

Vince Guaraldi is one of those artists whom you know did a piece of music within seconds of hearing it. Here, from 1962, is his trio doing "Cast Your Fate to the Wind".

I'll bet that reminds you of this song:  The Peanuts Christmas Song. No surprise, another Vince Guaraldi masterpiece.

Let's dip into the 50's a little.  From 1959, Santo and Johnny and "Sleep Walk".

Returning to 1962, Telstar, by The Tornadoes.

From 1969, the Hawaii 5-O theme from the Ventures.  (Yes, the Hawaii 5-0 show my younger readers listened to from 2010-2020 is a reboot of a show from the 60's/70's with a very slight change in the title that I never realized until researching this post.)

In honor of the upcoming Winter Olympics, two instrumentals associated with the Olympics.  First,  Burgler's Dream and Olympic Fanfare Medley by the incomparable John Williams.  I don't know about other countries, but this is the theme song used in American Olympic TV coverage.

Last but not least, Vangelis and "Chariots of Fire".

And it's a wrap!

Join me, same time, same place, next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.