Music

The Monterey International Pop Festival 1967

This Monterey International Pop Festival was one of the earliest of its kind, it was held on June 16-18, 1967, at the Monterey County...

Bossa Nova

I grew up with bossa nova music on the radio, TV, and films. I love the Latin tropical, mellow, smooth jazz and upbeat samba...

‘The Divine’ Sarah Vaughan

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

Favorite Rachmaninoff

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

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

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....

Great Broadway Romantic Songs – Part One

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part one of a series. Part two can be found HERE. Everyone loves the great romantic show-stopper songs from Broadway and...

Respect (2021): A Thorough Homage To Aretha Franklin

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...

Sondheim’s Last Musical to Premiere in 2023

Excerpts from Variety and Hollywood Reporter. Stephen Sondheim’s final, long-awaited musical Here We Are will make its world premiere this September, 2023 in a strictly limited Off Broadway engagement...

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