Music and Meals have Great Appeal!

I am not sure what provoked Chef Emeril Lagosse’s producers to bring the musical format to his show, but in my opinion, it was brilliant Doc Gibbs & the Emeril Live Band. Music and Food is a combination that, once experienced, is a treat that is hard to do without. Whether the meal is in the preparation stage, music is good to listen to. If the meal is being consumed in the intimacy of one’s home, on the beach or at a banquet music is good to hear during those moments. There is nothing like good music and a meal, with a group or just treating yourself.

I have watched Emeril’s show on numerous occasions. Although I watched the show just to see the chef’s latest recipe, I enjoyed Doc Gibbs and the Emeril Live Band as they played such great music that complimented the show Emeril Posse. The band plays as the show opened on the air, they played during the commercial spots, when they came back on the air and when they left the air. Each time they played the music would only last about 15 to 20 seconds, no more than thirty seconds. The music left its’ presence and it set the pace throughout the entire show; no one seemed to get tired of their performance. 

There are other bands that play for the nightly talk shows, and they are good, however, this is music for a cooking show. Instead of the music breaking the monotony of talking, the music and food platform is more provocative to the daily routine of relaxing with a delicious meal, with or without company. On the more casual side of eating, in New York there is a place called Tertulia. They feature live musicians playing classical music. The music is played while patrons eat, drink and mingle.

Think about this, what couple, on a romantic date, would refuse a candlelight dinner for two, accompanied by violinist, pacing around the dinner tables, in an upscale or a cozy restaurant. I have personally played for Valentine’s Day dinners where there were couples seated and served while I serenaded them with smooth saxophone sounds, playing melody after melody. The after affect is outstanding and makes for an  unforgettable meal.

Launching out,

Isiah Baldwin