“When Will the Blues Leave?†Ornette Coleman asked the question in 1958 by way of the title of a piece in his first album. In Chicago, of all places—the blues stronghold of the Midwest for nearly a century—the question is implied in concerns of musicians and club owners who are trying … [Read more...]
Archives for November 27, 2011
Maybe 80 Really Is The New 60
Why didn't I think of this when I posted the Going Like 80 (+) item a few days ago? [See November 23, below.] I just added Jim Hall and Bill Smith to the original list. It is accumulating a near-record number of comments. … [Read more...]