The Seasons Fall Festival wrapped up over the weekend in Yakima, Washington, with concerts that featured two Bill Mays trios. James Moody also starred, performing at eighty-two with the wisdom of age and the energy of a teenager. Friday night, it was Mays, piano; Marvin Stamm, trumpet and … [Read more...]
Archives for October 8, 2007
Jo Stafford
While a bunch of us were standing around waiting to be seated at a restaurant following Saturday night's concert at The Seasons (see the previous item), the conversation turned to singers. Jo Stafford came in for prominent and enthusiastic mention. The next morning, I was checking out Marc Myers' … [Read more...]
Libros Libertad
The British Columbia newspaper Peace Arch News has a report about the success of Libros Libertad, the publisher of Poodie James. With five books released so far - and as many on the way by year's end, the imprint is rapidly gaining stature and credibility with its up-market style paperbacks. Poodie … [Read more...]