There’s something unique and magical about the Great American Songbook that makes it timeless. Maybe it’s the fusion of jazz with the sounds of musical theater, creating a style that is both black and white. Maybe it’s because it didn’t seem like appropriation, but actual admiration, in which this music was founded. I don’t know the reasons, besides the fact […]

Several weeks ago I attended a birthday party for my friend Ed. He’s an amzing musician who has performed and befriended some of the great names along the spectrum of music. When I arrived at his place I was one of the first guests there. This is probably because of my neurotic impulse to be on time, or as my critics […]

Did you know the French saved jazz music? We learned that they did at Le Jazz Hot at the 59E59 Theaters! This uniquely educational jazz show takes you on a journey back in time when jazz music was beloved by the French and how they kept it alive. In France, jazz was a way of life, a culture, and a way […]