With the holiday season going full blast, you can't nudge your mouse without hitting a website that features the music of the season. But one source of Christmas music - or any kind of music, for that matter - remains unknown to many, even though downloads are easily available, perfectly legal, and completely FREE. Many … Continue reading An Early Christmas Present
Author: BG
BG (aka The Big Geez) is a retiree who who has spent over a decade generating the Geezer Music Club, where he tries to prove that geezers can stay in touch with today's world. . .and still find time for the trimming of ear hair.
REVIEW: Cynthia Hilts – Second Story Breeze
If you're unfamiliar with New York-based jazz artist Cynthia Hilts, you might assume that she's just one of many conventional female vocalists active on the current music scene. But if you listen to her new album, Second Story Breeze, now out on the Blond Coyote label, you'll discover that she's something special. Hilts is a … Continue reading REVIEW: Cynthia Hilts – Second Story Breeze
From Summer Camp To Pop Music Stardom
One of the quirkiest musical stories of the 1950's had to be that of the singing sisters known as Patience and Prudence. Their first two recordings reached hit status in the same year and that made them pretty special, but the really surprising part is that the young ladies were only 14 and 11 years … Continue reading From Summer Camp To Pop Music Stardom
REVIEW: Barbara King – Perfect Timing
Although she's been a hit on tour and in clubs for many years, New York-based jazz singer/songwriter Barbara King recently decided that the time was right to take her turn in the recording studio. Her debut album - appropriately named Perfect Timing - is now out on the CCC Music Group label, and it gives … Continue reading REVIEW: Barbara King – Perfect Timing
How Grandma Found Her Christmas Groove
The music of ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro might seem to be an unusual starting point for a piece about memories of Christmas. But when that tune is something called "Grandma's Groove," it inevitably makes me remember my own grandmothers -- and how they each found their holiday groove in different ways. My maternal grandmother was … Continue reading How Grandma Found Her Christmas Groove
What’s In A Name? Don & Juan
I've always had a healthy sense of curiosity about how musical acts choose their stage names. Some have obvious connections with their history or background, others have well-known stories behind them, but a lot of them might take some guess work. Don and Juan, a R&B duo who rose to popularity almost fifty years ago, … Continue reading What’s In A Name? Don & Juan
The Grinch Takes On Holiday Music
At the risk of sounding like the Grinch - and not for the first time, I might add - I have to admit that I've often had mixed feelings about holiday music. I didn't always have a problem with it. While I was growing up, the sound of Christmas music coming from the radio or … Continue reading The Grinch Takes On Holiday Music
REVIEW: Hot Club de Norvège – Django Music
The prospect of hearing the music of legendary Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt always captures my attention -- and my attention is sometimes a difficult critter to snare. But Hot Club de Norvège did just that with the title of their newest album on the Hot Club Records label, Django Music. Of course, to complete the … Continue reading REVIEW: Hot Club de Norvège – Django Music
The Danleers: One-Hit-Plus Wonders
Most of us are familiar with the term 'One-Hit Wonder', especially if we're among those who love to listen to Oldies. In an earlier post, I suggested that artists whose one hit reaches the top of the charts should be called Super-One-Hit Wonders, but what would you call someone who had one big hit and … Continue reading The Danleers: One-Hit-Plus Wonders
REVIEW: Roger Kellaway – Live At The Jazz Standard
Virtuoso is a word that's often used to describe a skilled musician, and I'm probably as guilty as anyone of using it a little too casually. However, this is not one of those times. Veteran jazz pianist Roger Kellaway is a virtuoso by anyone's standards, and his newest release, Roger Kellaway - Live At The … Continue reading REVIEW: Roger Kellaway – Live At The Jazz Standard
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