The month is almost over, but did you know that it is National Jazz Appreciation Month? According to the National Day Calendar, "Throughout the month of April we celebrate the heritage and history of jazz. As a truly American art form, jazz's soulful and rich culture dates back to the 1890s." It goes on to … Continue reading El That Jazz
Tag: Nat King Cole
Tune Tuesday – Red Sails in the Sunset
Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy Birthday to Nat King Cole! Nat King Cole recorded somewhere in between 1,400 to more than 2,000 songs during his 28-year career. He was an incredibly prolific artist for Capitol Records, scoring 150 hits on the Billboard charts and leaving behind a massive legacy that includes jazz recordings, pop vocals, and, in … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Red Sails in the Sunset
Tune Tuesday – Call Me Irresponsible
Happy 50th birthday to Michael Buble'! Michael is often referred to as a crooner. This is because he helped to renew public interest and appreciation for the Great American Songbook and those traditional pop standards. He readily admits that he is a "great cover artist." His albums feature him covering the likes of Frank Sinatra, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Call Me Irresponsible
Dancing Queen
My apologies for the late post today. Normally I post earlier, but the past few days we were a bit busy. This weekend my daughter had her dance recital. The recital features groups of all ages and is really fun to watch. Dress rehearsal This recital was divided into three "themes." The first was about … Continue reading Dancing Queen
The Music of My Life – 2009
Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 2009
The Music of My Life – 1990
Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 1990
Turntable Talk 21 – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Once again, Dave Ruch from A Sound Day has offered up an interesting topic for this month's Turntable Talk. I see it as being a way for each of us writers to offer you a bit of ourselves. I mean, any time I write something, it usually has something that gives the reader a glimpse … Continue reading Turntable Talk 21 – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Tickling The Ivories
Today is World Pianist Day, so I thought I'd share a guilty pleasure piano song with you. The Piano has been an instrument that has provided music and melodies for centuries. It has figured prominently in all genres of music and some very talented people have been known for the instrument. Frederic Chopin, Ludwig Von … Continue reading Tickling The Ivories
Tune Tuesday: When I Fall In Love
I realize that I have spent a lot of time writing about books lately. I also realized that it has been a while since I posted a song for Tune Tuesday. I heard one on the way into work today that remains one of my favorites. When I Fall In Love The song itself was … Continue reading Tune Tuesday: When I Fall In Love
Happy 79th to Capitol Records
On this day in 1942, Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs launched Capitol Records in the United States. Wallichs was the man who invented the art of record promotion by sending copies of new releases to disc jockeys. It wasn't until 13 years later, in 1955, that the now famous Capitol Records building was built. The … Continue reading Happy 79th to Capitol Records
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 