“You should listen…”
Once upon a time, not too long ago, a former student I taught suggested that I lend an ear to...
Next Stop? The Raleigh Improv
So tonight, I’m headed to The Raleigh Improv to see guitarist Norman Brown. The first time I had a chance...
City Winery/ATL
I was supposed to be home prepping for a surgery and celebrating my mother’s birthday June 25; however, my surgery...
The Impassioned Saxophonist
He gives you every ounce of his energy every time he performs. Richard Elliot is one of today’s greatest saxophone...
What is Smooth Jazz?
“It’s boring.” And “It’s elevator music. These are two opinions(and I have heard an abundance of them) that I consistently...
LALAH & PJ
Three days ago, two co-workers told me that Lalah Hathaway and PJ Morton would be in the area performing at...
Mr. Fedora
“He left a great legacy and one of my best friends some awesome theme music.” Willis Foster, my ‘brother from...
Where it Started
It was the Spring of 1988. Southern California; Santa Ana. At that particular time, for me, Marine Corps country. I...