Rifftides reader Harris Meyer called my attention to a National Public Radio story about major musical achievements of two men on this date in 1936. In their genres, they could hardly have been more different. What they had in common was greatness. Here is the lead paragraph of the NPR … [Read more...]
Archives for November 23, 2011
Going Like 80 (+)
Rifftides reader Mark Mohr writes: Sad about Motian, he was definitely one of a kind. Who else is still playing at 80? Off the top of my head (more or less): Phil Woods (80) Ira Sullivan (80) Ornette Coleman (81) Richard Davis (81) Jim Hall (81) Bill Henderson (81) Annie Ross … [Read more...]