Barbra Streisand: 'A Happening in Central Park, 1967'
(Mon, 04 Dec 2023)
I'm not a big Barbra Streisand fan. Most of her recordings lean heavy into the faux emotion of Broadway and cabaret with little or no swing or soul. But when Streisand aces a song, the sound of her voice is...
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Lena Horne: 'Merry From Lena,' 1966 (Sun, 03 Dec 2023)
Once again, it's that time of year to induct a new entry into the JazzWax Vintage Holiday Album Hall of Fame. This year marks the Hall's 16th season and one of JazzWax's oldest annual traditions. This year's inductee is Merry...
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Katherine, Kristen and Kelly (Fri, 01 Dec 2023)
Last week in The Wall Street Journal, I interviewed Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan for my "House Call" column in the Mansion section (go here). Katherine's new stand-up special, Missus, is airing on Veeps, a new streaming platform. [Photo above of...
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I'm not a big Barbra Streisand fan. Most of her recordings lean heavy into the faux emotion of Broadway and cabaret with little or no swing or soul. But when Streisand aces a song, the sound of her voice is...
>> Read More
Lena Horne: 'Merry From Lena,' 1966 (Sun, 03 Dec 2023)
Once again, it's that time of year to induct a new entry into the JazzWax Vintage Holiday Album Hall of Fame. This year marks the Hall's 16th season and one of JazzWax's oldest annual traditions. This year's inductee is Merry...
>> Read More
Katherine, Kristen and Kelly (Fri, 01 Dec 2023)
Last week in The Wall Street Journal, I interviewed Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan for my "House Call" column in the Mansion section (go here). Katherine's new stand-up special, Missus, is airing on Veeps, a new streaming platform. [Photo above of...
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Donald Byrd at Le Chat qui Pêche
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Billy Eckstine.
Last week, after my post on vocalist Billy Eckstine, I heard from Phil Dorsey, who owns the BocX, a streaming soul, jazz and fusion station. Or, as the e-station puts it, "Danceable, jazzy, funky, soulful, electronic chill-out music." Phil wrote: "I inherited this picture [above] of my dad, Phil Sr., with Billy Eckstine. I don't know where the photo was taken or when."
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