I have to admit, I ran across the name “Cannonball” Adderley for the first time on an album by the Miles Davis sextet. Kind of Blue is probably the best selling jazz album in history, and like many musicians, I have memorized every note. Miles had fired John Coltrane for continued drug problems, and had... Continue Reading →
The Mood of Autumn
The colors of the leaves are changing quickly now. A few are starting to fall into my lawn. All of those stupid trees seemed like a good idea in the spring and summer when they gave me some shade from the heat of the sun. Now I’m beginning to regret the arrangement, as I work... Continue Reading →