I have been enjoying some more creative moments in the kitchen listening to the cool rhythm of blues and jazz, which is of course one of my own personal favourites ‘Jools Holland’. This got me thinking.

You would hear many a work colleague grumble, that the sound of music actually disturbed their concentration. Which, I have to say I have had on more than one occasion over the years. However , in some cases many people work better with music.

Obviously everyone’s music tastes are different, and in certain job roles the speed and tempo of music pieces could potentially obtain maximum production from the listener. I personally love relaxing, easy listening music to listen too while I am cooking. Especially if it is a recipe I know well. However, if I am creating something new I want inspirational music!

In the words of one of the greatest bards, ‘Let music be the food of Love’

From Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, 1601 by William Shakespeare, his character Orsino asks for more music, as he is frustrated with his courtship of another character the Countess Olivia. The character Orsino thinks that an excess of music might cure his obsession with love, in such a way as that of eating too much would remove your appetite for food. Hence the saying ‘Let music be the food of love’.

What music would you play while creating in the kitchen on various audio players ?

There are a superb selection of audio players to choose from to suit everyone’s tastes. My son would go for his Ipod which would be playing heavy rock. He would bang the kitchen utensils in time with the music’s heavy rock beat, along with performing air guitar with a saucepan, which I must say, always brings a smile to my face. My own choice would have to be Apple Ipod Classic 80GB MP3 player in black (as shown). This mp3 player not only looks fantastic, but this range also has loads of accessories and devices to use with it. All to bring music to your ears in an variety of ways and designs, together with loads of room to store as many tracks as you need to create all those exciting recipes in your kitchens at home.

Why not let me know how you listen to your favourite music and of course what your favourite track to cook to is and we will compare notes (that is music notes if you pardon the pun, between all of us!)