Holiday Blues

The holidays are just a tough time for many people.  There are all sorts of pressures.  Parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining are just the tip of the iceberg of demands in December.  Work and life are all still going on for most of the month, and all of these extra demands are on top... Continue Reading →

The Color of Chords

Technically, winter doesn't officially begin until December 21.  Although this is still autumn, the world outside my window is grey and dreary.  The burst of colors brought on by changing leaves left us weeks ago.  The blisters on my thumb from raking leaves have already healed.  Daylight is short, the sky is overcast, and the... Continue Reading →

Swing, Swing, Swing

One of the great inspirations for this blog is the Duke Ellington quote: “There are two kinds of music. Good music, and the other kind” Another great Duke quote is from the title of one of his compositions: “It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing” Swing bands, dance bands, big bands... Continue Reading →

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