New Orleans Residency in Review
A lengthy New Orleans trip, my "residency," planned for many months but really many decades. Did the bon temps all rouler?... Read More
Tale of the Tape
Spotify is incredible, but making an actual cassette mixtape used to really mean something.... Read More
A New Orleans Residency
Goin' back to New Orleans for an extended "residency." Laissez les bons temps rouler, but also a chance to be something akin to a local.... Read More
Future Soul in the very near future
I had developed concerns about the future direction of my favorite band when two superheroes came to the rescue.... Read More
20 R.I.P.’s for 2025
The volume of notable musicians lost this year was jarring. And ranking them may be shallow. But here they are: The Top 20 R.I.P.'s for 2025... Read More
Christian McBride @ The Village Vanguard
Secret doors and straight jazz: a visit to the historic Village Vanguard, the oldest music club in New York City... Read More
Where’s That Confounded Bridge?
"Hold on just a second, let me explain" - a guest music aficionado's take on music bridges... Read More
RIP El Maestro
The incredible voice of The Mavericks' Raul Malo is now gone. The world of popular music has lost one of the all-time greats.... Read More
The Last Waltz: A Thanksgiving Movie
The greatest music documentary film ever, "The Last Waltz," is also a Thanksgiving movie. It's true.... Read More
The Best Instrumental Songs Ever
Sometimes there are no words...like when you're compiling the greatest instrumental songs of all time.... Read More