The author of a 1995 L.A. opera review of “Porgy and Bess” reflects on troubled times to see how it holds up to today’s moment. Hint: nothing’s changed.
Tag: Miles Davis
On August 17, 1959, Miles Davis’ “Kind Of Blue” Was Released
A brief history of how Miles Davis’ 1959 classic “Kind Of Blue” came to be, and the album’s impacts on all kinds of musical communities.
Music for Practicing Scales and Modes
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Here Are Our 8 Favorite Films About Jazz Horn Players
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The Music Inside Haruki Murakami’s Literary World
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The COMPASS: Philadelphia, PA
I’m a lifetime Philadelphian and proud of it. It’s an interesting place to grow up…
President Obama’s Hit Playlist and Using Music to Cope with the Madness of Politics
For the last three months I’ve been doing something I rarely do: watching the news.…
Even the Tightest Bands Make Mistakes — And That’s OK!
Back in high school, my senior project advisor told me, “there’s no such thing as a…
How to Memorize Any Piece of Music
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What Is Jazz Worth, Anymore?
I love jazz. I love playing jazz, listening to jazz, shedding jazz, and talking with…