From time to time, John Birchard of the Voice of America news staff shares with Rifftides his impressions of musical events in the District of Columbia and environs. Can a ghost band make art? For example, does one consider a Glenn Miller Orchestra led by Sam Donahue capable of creating music that … [Read more...]
Archives for October 31, 2006
Correspondence: Cannonball 2
Continuing the Adderley theme, a Rifftides reader who identifies himself as El Destiny, sent the following message, which includes a link. This article includes a rare mp3 of Cannonball Adderley jamming with a novelty act of singing squirrels. The article tells the story of jazzman Don Elliott and … [Read more...]