Brubeck At Carnegie Hall 1963
The Dave Brubeck Quartet at Carnegie Hall album was recorded and released in 1963. The CD is longer than the album, with edited material replaced. The CD also follows the…
Introduction to Jazz
Many of my students, young and old, have never listened to jazz. The younger ones barely have any idea what jazz is. Jazz is a complex subject. It means different…
Yellow Submarine (1968 Film)
YouTube Link: Yellow Submarine Trailer The link above is to the trailer for the MCMLXVIII animated film, Yellow Submarine. It's a strange, but gripping tale of the Yellow forces of…
Boogie Woogie Twins
Doctor John and Jools Holland as the Boogie Woogie Twins on Night Music. Before we look at jazz piano, I want to look at a piano style that was the…
Stephen Stills’ Manassas Album
The first album by Manassas, featuring Stephen Stills and Chris Hillman was released in 1972. This is one of my favorite albums. I've owned three copies on vinyl, and I…