Bits & Pieces

Aliya: What a Dream I Had – A Short Story

September 19, 2023

September 7, 2023

I still carry a torch for Nancy Lamott, a wonderful lounge singer. When I lived on Manhattan, she was the hottest act in town...

Jazz on a Summer’s Day – Film

August 23, 2023

One of the best jazz movies ever made. Jazz on a Summer’s Day is a documentary of the July, 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in...

Ferrari Movie -2023 Release

August 16, 2023

The life of Italian sports car entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari is portrayed in a 2023 film filmed in Italy. Micheal Mann is the director and...

Sinatra’s Rat Pack Style

August 9, 2023

When I was growing up every man wanted to be as suave as Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin who were the epitome of style...

Napoleon Movie – 2023 Release

August 2, 2023

Ridley Scott has directed a British epic historical movie about the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Apple produced the movie in England with British and...

Favorite Foreign Films – Part One

July 19, 2023

Like many Americans I was introduced to foreign language films in college. My friends and I would go see some of the latest art...

‘The Divine’ Sarah Vaughan

June 21, 2023

I have been a devoted fan of Sarah Vaughan since my teen years. I saw her live and have many of her albums. Her...

Film Noir Style, 1940s and ‘50s

June 7, 2023

I grew up watching film noir movies at the theater and on TV. I love the retro vibe, the fashion and décor, the jazz...

Favorite Nancy Wilson

May 31, 2023

Like many men in America, I grew up carrying a torch for the sensuous voice of jazz and blues singer Nancy Wilson (1937-2018). Ranked...

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