The Big Seven, Something Different and A One Night Stand

Captain’s Log, Stardate 11-2015 Anyone who has followed my humble attempts at a blog here knows I have been listening to a great deal of Mozart’s music in recent months.  Most recently, I have been swimming in Mozart operas.  Currently I am working my way through the seven of Wolfgang’s 22 operas that have stayed... Continue Reading →

Blues Harp Magic

Recording technology and economics have a peculiar way of influencing the progress of music.  I remember when the folks at Apple first opened their iTunes store, and started selling individual songs for 99 cents each.  Some people bemoaned the death of the long-playing album, saying sales would suffer if people could pick and choose only... Continue Reading →

When the Blues has the Blues

If I think back, I believe the first music I heard that could be classified as Blues would have been an old cassette tape of Ray Charles.  He was a giant in the world of music, with a musical voice all his own and became a foundational influence in the genres of Blues, R&B, and... Continue Reading →

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