Convergence

Jazz pianist, Lynne Arriale will be releasing her eleventh CD on February 8, 2011. It's dynamite!

Jazz fans and newcomers to the genre with both enjoy this new album. Read my complete review here: http://technorati.com/entertainment/music/article/convergence-mdash-lynne-arriales-latest-release/

Jazz Life

Check out my review of a great jazz/photography book. Do you believe photography is art? Do you see photography as art?

Do you enjoy jazz music?

Here's the link to my review: http://technorati.com/entertainment/music/article/your-pictures-have-soul/

Click through and read the review. Please leave a comment.

Mel Torme - Remembered at Christmas

Another Christmas season and another time to hear our favorite Christmas music. Here's some info on the composer of a seasonal favorite, "The Christmas Song". Many of us know it by the lyrics in the first verse, "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..."

Nat King Cole had a big hit with it and it's one of the most covered Christmas songs ever.

Join me in celebrating and remembering Mel Torme. Follow this link to my tribute to him on Technorati.com.

Remembering Leroy Anderson

Who? You know.

I bet you know the words to some of his songs already -- may have danced to some of them, too. Do you tango?

Do you type?

Ever listened to a clock?

Danced with your cat?

You know Leroy, he's great! Oh, and he pronounces it: "la - ROY", the classical way. He went to Hah-vahd you know.

He's shown here in this photo with Arthur Fiedler of the Boston Pops for whom he wrote a number of pieces. A large portion of his body of work was referred to as "light orchestral" compositions. He would appear as a guest conductor for the BP and of course conduct his own pieces.

Read my article at this link for the rest of the story:

http://technorati.com/entertainment/music/article/remembering-leroy-anderson/

Jazz Guitar!

Instrumental jazz got me through pharmacy school. I hated to study in silence but lyrics distracted me. I needed some variety to classical and Mantovani. Dave Brubeck and "Take 5" came along just in time.

Over the years, I expanded my interests in jazz and started tuning in to WBRH (Baton Rouge High). It's the only high school radio station in the country and they play smooth jazz 24/7. Since I started writing for Blogcritics.org in October of 2009, it's been a pleasure to write about jazz music.

Check out my two articles on the work of Lee Ritenour. First a review of his latest project, 6 String Theory -- http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-lee-ritenour-6-string/

And, then, a real treat for me, an interview with "Captain Fingers" himself!

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/a-conversation-with-lee-ritenour/

Enjoy the articles and please, I could use a few diggs, re-tweets, and shares on FB.