Where “lives” is both noun and verb. Written by Michael Steinman and Nominated as one of the Best Jazz Blogs of 2009 by the Jazz Journalists Association. Michael Steinman first heard Louis Armstrong on records in the 1950s, a transcendent experience. (He also saw Louis and the All-Stars in 1967.) An unashamed jazz addict, he writes for HOT HOUSE, Cadence and The New York Jazz Record. He has been published in CODA and other jazz periodicals, and was the New York correspondent for The Mississippi Rag. Michael is called upon frequently to write liner notes, which have been an integral part of compact discs on many labels, including Arbors, Nagel-Heyer, Stomp Off, NifNuf, Jazzology, Audiophile, LaLa, Azica, Little Simmy, Amber Lake, and GelberMusic.
- JAMES DAPOGNY and his LYRICAL FELLOWS March 6, 2014
One of the highlights of the jazz weekend formerly known as “Jazz at Chautauqua” — now the Allegheny Jazz Party – is the opportunity to hear and admire the music of James Dapogny. Here he is on Septe … - “RUMP STEAK SERENADE”: JEFF BARNHART and HIS CONTINENTAL RHYTHM PLAY FATS WALLER, SPLENDIDLY (The Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party 2013) March 5, 2014
Pianist, singer, and jazz scholar Jeff Barnhart is in better shape than Thomas “Fats” Waller, which is a good thing for him, for his wife Anne, and for all of us. But Jeff has a good deal of Waller’s … - THE ASTONISHING MISTER AVAKIAN in NEW ORLEANS (2013) March 4, 2014
There are the great artists — such as Louis Armstrong — without whom our lives would be incomplete. But there are other great artists who make so much possible. They don’t play or sing. And they ar … - A WARM CANDID MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE: “RENDEZVOUS”: MARY ANNE ANDERSON with DOUG MacDONALD March 4, 2014
Singer Mary Anne Anderson might not be familiar to you, but once you have heard her sing you will welcome her. In a world of singers who try too hard to be casual, who affect certain dramatic manneris … - SEARCH ENGINE TERMS, CONTINUED (MARCH 2014 EDITION) March 3, 2014
Questions or search engine terms in bold. These entries, I promise you, are recorded verbatim, not embellished or invented. was fats waller in it’s a wonderful life? (No, but he improved ours.) who w …
