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Archives for November 24, 2005

Thanksgiving

November 24, 2005 by Doug Ramsey

This is an important American national holiday. To those of the U.S. persuasion, the Rifftides staff sends wishes for a happy Thanksgiving. To readers around the world: we are grateful for your interest and attendance. … [Read more...]

Compatible Quotes: The Unforgiving Instrument

November 24, 2005 by Doug Ramsey

The trumpet is an extremely difficult instrument. It feels and reacts differently to the player each and every day—Allen Vizzutti Some days you get up and put the horn to your chops and it sounds pretty good and you win. Some days you try and nothing works and the horn wins. This goes on and on … [Read more...]

Doug Ramsey

Doug is a recipient of the lifetime achievement award of the Jazz Journalists Association. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he settled following a career in print and broadcast journalism in cities including New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Antonio, … [MORE]

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