A music blog written by Rich Brown
Charles Edward Ives (1874-1954), composer, modernist, iconoclast, experimenter and insurance salesman? It’s all true. The trailblazing Ives made his living as a very successful insurance salesman. Actually, some of his work in the financial field laid the foundation for modern practices in estate planning, and many of his business colleagues were surprised to find out... Continue Reading →
The fourth of July is Independence Day in America, bringing with it fireworks bursting in air, hamburgers sizzling on the grill and a celebration of the hard-earned freedoms that this country enjoys. I plan to offer a series of posts celebrating orchestra music composed by American composers for the entire month of July. Hopefully, I... Continue Reading →
My latest pick in my game of “Desert Island Discs” is one that definitely feels like I am getting bonus miles out of my choice. If my last choice seemed like cheating, with Sonny Rollins, Clifford Brown, and Max Roach all on one album, this time I have rewritten the rulebook. If you remember, the... Continue Reading →
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