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November 1, 2023

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...

June 14, 2023

I enjoy listening to Rachmaninoff music. It is melodic, dramatic, passionate, yet often tender and intimate. Sergei Rachmaninoff (1973-1943), Russian-American, was one of the most...

Throw a 1950s Rock ‘N’ Roll Party

June 5, 2023

Many of my aunts and uncles were teenagers in the 1950s. As a kid, I would be around their teen gatherings at soda shops...

Poetic Verse of Leonard Cohen

May 2, 2023

Leonard Cohen (1934- 2016) of Canada was one of the best singer-songwriters of recent years. He was a prolific poet, novelist, songwriter, and singer....

Respect (2021): A Thorough Homage To Aretha Franklin

April 10, 2023

I’m no filmmaker, but I imagine putting together a biopic for a well-loved celebrity is like walking on thin ice. Audiences go into theaters...

Jazz Meets Sondheim – Part Two

March 30, 2023

Pretty Women From Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd is a dark comedy with aspects of horror that opened on Broadway in 1979 and won eight Tonys....

Jazz At Massey Hall Album

January 30, 2023

What Down Beat Magazine calls “the greatest jazz concert ever”, performed by a quintet of legendary all stars. On May 15, 1953 the quintet...

Jazz, Blues, & Alternate View – Part 3

January 2, 2023

Niecie Queen of the Hill album Ride the Tiger Records Detroit, Michigan born and bred singer-songwriter Niecie has always injected a hefty amount of blues and R&B...

Roasting Rock Stars In Their 70’s

January 2, 2023

This blog is intended to be tongue-in-cheek and light hearted, if you are offended, oh well… We celebrate The 70’s Club – aging rock ‘n’...

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