Every now & then, I’ll put on a CD at work that’ll allow me to ride the groove all day. A good example of this is some of the Mobley 50’s stuff w/Sonny Clark. Some days, a groove like that will make the day go by that much quicker.
Probably my most preferred way of listening is to listen thru headphones while taking a walk or riding my bike. That way, I can hear all the nuances & details of the music.
At home, the only way I can listen uninterrupted is if I have the house to myself, which isn’t often. But every so often, I’ll get that chance, and put something on that I can hear throughout the house. I can’t just sit still and listen. I gotta be doin’ something!