The Dead Kenny Gs: Operation Long Leash
Sean MurphyI have a dream. If I could get some of what I envision, we would...
Six Love Songs
I seldom need an excuse to talk about Love (not that Love, this Love). I’m...
The Man Who Improved Music: An Appreciation of Norio Ohga
Depending on how old you are, the iconic image above may mean different things. If...
Down With The King: Wherein the Mysteries of Easter are Contemplated (Revisited)
Right. So what’s scarier: a grown man dressed in a bunny costume, an actual adult-sized...
Two From Pat Martino for a Rainy Spring Day
Two perfect songs for a rainy day (two perfect songs, period) from the great Pat...
Every Day is Earth Day (Redux)
I’m so proud of my Pops. Last night, quite out of the blue (or,...
Mark Twain: The Big Daddy of American Letters (Revisited)
On April 21, 1910, author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, died in...
So It Goes: Reflections on Kurt Vonnegut (Revisited)
April, 2007. Kurt Vonnegut would say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is...
Billy Bang: Goodbye and Rest in Peace
This hurts. Of course jazz enthusiasts are (always have been?) a small if discerning bunch,...
Pitom’s Unique, and Uniquely Awesome, Sound
I was unprepared for Pitom. As a result, my initial experience with the band’s debut...