Soft candlelight. The aroma of a good red wine wafting up from the wine glasses on the table. The anticipation of romance, and of finally being in the place you want to be, with the person you want to be with. The slight burn of alcohol on your throat as you sip the wine and... Continue Reading →
2015 Detroit Jazz Festival Lineup Announced!
The lineup for the 2015 edition of the Detroit Jazz Festival was announced this week. I am always like a kid in a candy shop when news about the Jazz Fest comes out. I have made a point of spending as much time as possible every Labor Day Weekend at the Festival since my first... Continue Reading →
Eatin’ It All Up
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 →