Torme’ Centennial

Happy 100th birthday to the late, great Mel Torme'!! Melvin Howard Tormé was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He was a jazz icon. He won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times. Mel grew up in a largely black neighborhood and was heavily influenced by jazz. He was a … Continue reading Torme’ Centennial →

Turntable Talk #18 – The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain

It is time once again for another edition of Turntable Talk. This is a feature created by my friend Dave Ruch from the A Sound Day Blog. This is my 18th submission for this feature and it is something I look forward to writing each month. This time around, Dave took us to the Land … Continue reading Turntable Talk #18 – The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain →

Turntable Talk – “Shock Rock”

Welcome to another edition of Turntable Talk hosted by Dave over at A Sound Day. Check out his site here: https://soundday.wordpress.com/ His topics have ranged from very easy to thought provoking. This time around, I find it truly thought provoking. Here are the instructions that Dave sent to each of the participants describing what this … Continue reading Turntable Talk – “Shock Rock” →