Jazz & Blues Lounge

If there is a name you need to familiarize yourself with if you intend to be interested in jazz, it would probably be John Coltrane.  In my experience, even more than names like Dizzy, Bird and Miles, you hear the name of John Coltrane.  Heck, Lucinda Williams has a song that specifically mentions listening to John.  Coltrane’s music plays a significant role in the movie “Mr. Holland’s Opus” starring Richard Dreyfuss. 
Even I have to admit having an admiration for the man.  I am not the world’s biggest expert on Mr. Coltrane.  I am one of those folks who feel that …read more

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Let’s be upfront about things.  As I write this, I am 36-years-old.  I am not of the age where I should be having so many “senior moments” like I am having now.  At the same time, I have written so many posts here, it is only a matter of time before I start repeating myself.  If I have mentioned this list before, I apologize, but I like sparking a debate and more people are reading this blog these days, so why not bring it up again?
The list of the “25 Must-Have Jazz CDs of All Time.”  It is on a …read more

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