When I was among the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award winners in 1997, there was a handful of us, barely more than a half-dozen. There has been an expansion of categories. They include not only writers and publishers of books, articles and liner notes, but also--observing new media reality--hosts and … [Read more...]
Archives for December 8, 2006
Hooray For The Red, White & Blue And Tommy Flanagan
The next time you are looking for surprises on YouTube, do not bypass Tommy Flanagan playing Billy Strayhorn's "Rain Check." The 1991 performance at a club in Germany was with his trio; George Mraz on bass, Bobby Durham on drums. The video and audio quality are unusually high for a YouTube clip, … [Read more...]