And this, ladies and gents, pisses me off.
Jazz is tied with classical as the least popular genre in the US. The sound you hear is my rising blood pressure, but I truly wish I could say anything but that this is not news to me. Classical music...
View ArticleThe “We” where it needs not be
So one time, I was sitting with my friend Lisa at dinner – as we are often apt to do, working in the same building – and she brought up a point that it irks her when one person in a … Continue reading →
View ArticleI guess I have to say this again.
I’ve said it early last year with my post about needing new artists. I’m afraid I have to do the one thing I loathe: repeat myself. We. Need. New. Artists. At. Jazz. Festivals. It’s really beginning...
View ArticleWhat Happened at Soweto Jazz Festival?
Soweto Jazz Fest just went under. At go time. Here we go... again.
View ArticleOn the Artist Package Shows
Sax to the Max. Guitars and Saxes. We love package shows, and I among them. But to appreciate package shows, you have to know the individual shows as well.
View ArticleStop Lying To Yourselves
"Murder is bad!" "Violence is never the answer!" Yeah, heard it all before. But reality is not like that, the world is not a just place, and if you're ever in a situation where it's your life vs. the...
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