Music

January 30, 2023

Under the Influence of Kerouac: On the Road Retrospective

August 19, 2022

On the Road by Jack Kerouac was one of the breakout novels of its time. The book still sees robust annual sales of 120,000...

Robert Lee Balderrama: “No Question, This Veteran Mysterian Hits the Jazz, Mark!”

July 19, 2022

What is “smooth jazz?” Many may have their own interpretations, but suffice to say it is a musical genre that has been recognized as...

Photography As Art

July 1, 2022

Renown photographer Tom Weschler has been invited as an associate of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame which has archived his music related...

Jazz, Blues & Alternative Views – Part 2

June 14, 2022

View Part 1 HERE Lynne Arriale Trio “The Lights Are Always On” album Challenge Records Int This is the piano maestro’s 16th album as a leader and it...

West Side Story (2021): A Necessary Remake?

May 31, 2022

West Side Story (2021): A Necessary Remake? Remakes: a concept both loved and hated by movie-goers everywhere. They promise cozy nostalgic feelings, as well as...

The United States Vs. Billie Holiday Movie Review

May 15, 2022

I was a longtime fan of Billie Holiday before this movie came out in 2021. I love her music, she was the leading talented...

The Timeless Tony Bennett

April 26, 2022

Ladies and gentlemen, I present the timeless Tony Bennett. I had the good fortune of attending a Tony Bennett performance, an event that would become...

Jazz, Blues & Alternative Views – Part 1

April 3, 2022

View Part 2 HERE New album reviews This is the first article in a regular column on jazz, blues, and other musical topics by music critic...

Love Is In Us All: Jazz & Blues Photographs and Stories by Tom Weschler

April 3, 2022

Photo Credit: Tom Weschler (Note: Tom Weschler’s music photography archive has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.) The title of this story...

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