Music Genres
Gene GlotzerI've always had a bit of a problem separating things like music by genres. In a recent piece I wrote, I made the statement, "I tend to think of all…
Ella Gives Us a Swinging Christmas
There is a correct answer to the question, "What's the best Christmas album." The answer is Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald. It is a truly great…
Orrin Keepnews
Orrin Keepnews died today, just one day shy of his 92nd birthday. I knew his work, of course, but I went to his Discogs page just to look around and…
Serenade to a Bus Seat by The Clark Terry Quintet – A Review
When I heard Clark Terry died yesterday, the first album I went for was Serenade to a Bus Seat. I'm not exactly sure why, but it is my favorite Clark…
Midnight Melodies by Cyrus Chestnut – A Review
If a person is looking to find out what Cyrus Chestnut is all about, this is the perfect record. It is thoroughly modern, but his influences are all there. It…
The Allman Brothers Band
I was lucky enough to attend the final Allman Brothers Band concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. When I first found out I was going, I thought…