I’m sure all of you have heard the saying, “time flies when you’re having fun.” However, even when experiencing adverse conditions, months and years rapidly move ahead. I can think back to 1983 and remember various events that left indelible marks upon my memory. While attending college, I can remember a young woman who burstRead More
Month: May 2016
He can play this here guitar
I will always be grateful that my father introduced me to the music of many jazz greats while I was young. In fact, much of the music he played for me long before I began to study music formally, I fondly remember my dad playing the albums of Wes Montgomery, a jazz guitarist who blazedRead More
Dual Musical Personalities
Many times I am actually writing a post for weeks before it is published. I’m listening to the music of the featured artist, reviewing interviews and quotes, and reading biographical information. The work is always a little easier when I feature a familiar artist. This week definitely is an easy post to write, because IRead More
Emotional Music
Recently I played a game with a few of my friends. It’s a game I have played several times with others in the past. I choose a song that was a major hit by an artist I doubt the group knows. However, the song usually is one that everyone can readily identify. I played aRead More