The sad news from Devra Hall and John Levy is that Shirley Horn died last night. She had been unwell for several years. As DevraDoWrite, Devra just posted an excerpt about Shirley from her and John's Men, Women and Girl Singers. To read it, go here. For the excellent NPR Jazz Profiles on this … [Read more...]
Archives for October 21, 2005
The Seasons and Bill Mays
Yakima, Washington, where I live most of the time, has more attractions than trolleys and the legacy of William O. Douglas. Among them is a new place in which to hear music. Well, it's not a new place. It was built in 1917 and until recently was the Church of Christ, Scientist. Over the past few … [Read more...]
Maybe He Was Thinking of Willie Mays
Jazz musicians have lots of stories from their gigs. Not to impinge on Bill Crow's territory, but here are three that the peripatetic Bill Mays sent me from the road following his Yakima gig. I was playing the Knickerbocker in New York City several years ago. A man came up after the set and said "I … [Read more...]