Yeah, I know! The government, the leaders, and the whole system seems like a total joke lately. Our president is barely coherent, you can’t trust the CIA or FBI, and the media is in the on the fix. But, I…
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KEYS TO THE KINGDOM
When I got into jazz in the 1970s, it seemed everyone was playing either electric piano, Rhodes, or some type of synthesizer. Then, things went acoustic and the grand piano was back in style. These days, except for the Hammond…
GAUNTLET THROWING DEBUTS…
This month we are focusing two young ladies, Ciara Moser and Kinga Glyk, both who are essentially releasing their debut albums. Both albums focus on fresh ideas both musically and socially. So that got me to thinking, what other debut…
PERSONAL VOCALS…
No, this is not a list of “The Best Of” jazz vocals albums. It’s more of which ones feel like the artist is drawing you into his or her own life. There is a difference. Is the heart on the…
HAVE I GOT A LINE FOR YOU! GREAT BASS LINES
We’re not going to focus on bass solos here for the most part, per se, because isn’t that when most fans leave the tables go to the restroom or the bar? Instead, here are some bass lines that just dance…
IT’S TOP TEN TIME!
EACH YEAR, I GET THE HONOR OF GETTING THE “TOP TEN” LISTS OF SOME OF THE MOST ASTUTE JAZZ JOURNALISTS. THIS LIST WILL SAVE YOU TONS OF TIME AND MONEY IN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO.…
TEA FOR TWO: FAMOUS PARTNERS
Yes, there are hundreds of famous stars, but even some of them are best known for certain partnerships. Here is a TOP TEN list of famous pairs Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers/Rita Hayworth: Yes, Ginger got the fame, but Fred…
ALBUMS THAT PUSHED SOUNDS FORWARD
This month, we have celebrated the vision of King Crimson, with interviews with artists who either played with or were inspired from Robert Fripp. In light of that, we’ve put together a TOP TEN list of modern albums that have…
SEPTEMBER SONGS…
What is it about September that has inspired so many songwriters? There’s something about this month that causes us to look back and reflect. Maybe it’s the change of the seasons, the losing of the warmth of summer, the slow…
LEWIS, CLARK AND SACAGAWEJA: NOW THAT’S A TRIO!!!
One of the great aspects of summertime is that it’s easy to get out and explore the country. Instead of flying to visit our daughter’s family in Minnesota, we decided to drive our way there. But not just to “get…