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…
Best Guitar Capo
This is the best capo at the best price. The key phrase is 'NS Lite Guitar Capo.' You should be able to find one for less than about $12. Guitar…
Christine McVie Solo Album (1984)
Christine McVie's has always been my favorite member of Fleetwood Mac. Her self-titled solo album released in 1984 is the only one she released while she was still with Fleetwood…
The Buzz And The Edge
In Houston, radio station KTBZ 94.5 FM is called "The Buzz." (These days, you almost never hear the station letters. In the old days you had to announce your station's…
Allan Pettersson’s Symphony 6
Allan Pettersson's Symphony 6 is my favorite piece of orchestral music. It received international acclaim when it premiered in 1967, along with his Symphony 7 in 1968. YouTube Links: Allan…
Best-Engineered Albums
Two of the best-engineered albums of the twentieth century, or of all time, are Exodus from Bob Marley (1977), and Avalon by Roxy Music (1982). Neither ever won awards in…
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