Remembering Steve Allison
Drummer Steve Allison and I were trying to learn a Herbie Hancock tune called “4am,” an apt title since it was well past midnight at this point. The problem…
In Memory
This is a tribute page for my mom who passed away at the beginning of June. She had just turned 90. The accompanying video slideshow is set to…
The Many Minis
The Google Arts and Culture website put together this wonderful history of the Moog MiniMoog showing the various prototypes that led to the Model D.
Disco Kroger, Cody’s and Kellye
An ode to Disco Kroger, Cody's and Kellye Gray.
The Avinger Projects
I call him the Avenger because he's a guitar super hero. A collection of tracks from Erich Avinger.
Gordo
Gordon Garcia. Physician, musician, storyteller. A tribute to a remarkable friend.
Remembering Dana
A 2021 remix of a beautiful recording by the late Dana Rogers.
An Unearthed Journal Joins Social Media
A lost journal discovered. The fates of books. The fate of fate.
No Rhyme, No Reason: Farewell, George Duke
We all have our idols and today one of mine fell. George Duke, the veteran pianist, producer, and songwriter, passed away last night in Los Angeles at the age…
Kurstin, Kurstin
About "the guy" from The Bird and The Bee and his knack for writing hit songs for others.
RIP Derrick Lewis
I just received the horrible news that bassist Derrick Lewis, one of Houston’s finest musicians, was struck and killed while riding his bicycle this weekend. This is a senseless…
A phone call from space
This is pretty amazing: On Sunday, my dad received a phone call from astronaut Mike Barratt aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery! He reported, “The view is spectacular up here.” Adding…
Goodnight Milton
Today we bid farewell to another musical giant, the one and only Milton Babbitt who died Sunday at 94. Babbitt’s boundary-pushing musical works posed challenges both for his audience…
Farewell Lhasa
Either I’m really out of touch, or the music media is. But here it is September and I’m just learning that the great Lhasa de Sela died in January…
Goodnight, Mr. Charoenrat
I was quite saddened to learn of Darawan Charoenrat’s passing, especially since I’m only now hearing about it, three months after the fact. His legendary Thai restaurant Kanomwan on…
I Once Had A Bar in Texas
The story of an urban couple's hasty exit to the middle of nowhere...
The Zachary Breaux Jazz Fest (Jazz Where Least Expected)
Many years ago, guitarist Zachary Breaux took a vacation with his wife and three daughters to the sandy beaches of Florida. As they meandered along the shore the group…
Roger Ebert: Hero
Roger Ebert’s battle with throat cancer has been a quiet background story for many years. News that the disease cost him his jaw and the ability to speak emerged…
