A music blog written by Rich Brown
I have a large collection of music on Compact Disc. I mean, really pretty big. Between my books and CD’s, I don’t think I will ever move from this house. It would be too much of a chore to pack this stuff up and cart it to a new location. Even though I have added... Continue Reading →
The world of music lost a visionary icon when composer, saxophonist, violinist and trumpeter Ornette Coleman died last week at the age of 85. For over fifty years, Coleman has been one of the most original voices in jazz music, or music of any sort, that anyone has ever heard. He was recorded infrequently, but... Continue Reading →
Detroit is a city that is no stranger to bad news. This last weekend delivered some of the saddest news for Jazz lovers and music fans of all sorts. The godfather of jazz in Detroit, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, died on Sunday, May 24 of complications from congestive heart failure and COPD. At 78 years old,... Continue Reading →
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