December 1, 10:30 Hotel Not Surprised This Time, Chicago I’m back in The Closet. But it’s only overnight this time.…
Coming to the Stage: The Pineapple Thief
THE PINEAPPLE THIEF The Bottom Lounge: Chicago, Illinois December 1, 2019 SET LIST: Tear You Up In Exile Alone at…
A Few Days in the Life (11/25/19)
November 25, 20:00 Off Day. It is said that Albert Einstein defined “insanity” as doing the same thing repeatedly, yet…
A Few Words About “Ocean in a Drop”
GOGO PENGUIN, Ocean in a Drop (Music for Film) (Blue Note, 2019) PERSONNEL: Nick Blacka (bass); Chris Illingworth (piano); Rob…
My Favorite Live Jazz Albums
A short time ago, I listed my ten favorite live albums of all time. I got a lot of…
A Few Days in the Life (11/20/19)
November 20, 20:53 Afternoon watch I swear, I think I’m training a teenager. Oh, he’s plenty mature. He just looks…
Personal Icon: Peter Gabriel
The best artists make music that continues to resonate long after they stop creating it on a regular basis. They…
