Nov 27, 2014
We all have much to be thankful for today, and so let us begin the day by sharing the sentiment of this song, written by Irving Berlin and sung by Erin Bode, the Official Straight No Chaser Song of Thanksgiving Day:
When I'm worried and I can't sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my...
Nov 26, 2014
Twenty-four hours to go before the big Thanksgiving feast! What would go better with some turkey than some "Giblet Gravy", courtesy of guitarist George Benson.
Those who only know Benson from his smooth jazz or Top 40 recordings don't realize that he was one of the funkiest and fastest guitar slingers in his early days....
Nov 24, 2014
Forty years ago today, two old friends reunited on stage in New York’s Carnegie Hall for a memorable evening of music. Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker had been instrumental in changing the world of jazz together in 1952 with a new approach that helped create the West Coast Cool Jazz Sound:
While arranging for...
Nov 23, 2014
The first ever collaboration of forward-thinking architect / composer Christopher Janney and legendary bassist / producer Bill Laswell promises a wild ride on the highest artistic level. The duo, with its cast of world-class musicians, utilizes composition, dance, sound, and visuals to create a multi-media experience...
Nov 17, 2014
The 2014 JazzTimes Readers Poll is underway, and I've decided to make an appeal to my readers, listeners, friends and relatives to go to the on-line ballot - just click here - and fill out a ballot. When you reach the page that has the ballot for "Best Podcast", if you think that I am worthy, please cast a "write-in"...