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 →