Just a short post today. John Coltrane, jazz saxophonist and composer, was born Sept. 23, 1926. To celebrate his contribution to jazz, here are two of my favorite tunes by him: Naima. A soulful, tender ballad. My Favorite Things. Up-tempo…
When I wrote 21 of the Best Quotes about Music last month, you responded with some of your own wonderful quotes about music. Thanks for your input. There’s such diversity in your responses, too. This one, for example, came from a…
For several days last week, one song played over and over in my head. It’s called an ear worm, right? Anita and I had watched the 1967 movie version of the musical, Camelot. We watched about 40 minutes at a time.…
My Dad has been gone almost six years. He was an affectionate father, attentive mentor, and learned teacher. When I published my music method Truly FUNdamentals in 2011, the summer after he died, I dedicated it to him. This year as…
Concert Checklist Buy your tickets! Make plans with friends. Listen! Attend the show. Buy Your Tickets Of course you’ve got to get your tickets to the show. And the bigger the act, the earlier you have to get them it…
I’ve been collecting music quotes for a few years. I come across something I like and I stash it in my Notes app. Awesome. Today’s post is dedicated to the je ne sais quoi of music and creativity. Here are 21…