Welcome to the new, improved, more functional Rifftides. Artsjournal.com commander-in-chief Doug McLennan and his team spiffed us up as the pioneer site (aka guinea pig) in reformatting all of the artsjournal.com blogs. The Rifftides staff thanks them for a dazzling makeover.
There is a change in the comments procedure. You will still click on the “Comments” link below each item. That takes you to a simple form. After you have filled in the form, you will be asked to enter a couple of words in a box before you submit the comment. If all works as planned, that will end the tsunami of spam that has plagued us for months. The Rifftides staff encourages you to try it out.
You may also correspond using the “Contact me” link in the first of the two right-hand columns. Either way, please let us know how you like the new Rifftides. For your celebratory opening-day bonus, click on this link for video of a Thelonious Monk piece by pianist Jessica Williams.
Doug,
Site looks even better. Nice one.
Thanks also for the Jessica Williams Video link.
I was disturbed to hear that Jessica had been suffering from a complete shutdown of her thyroid gland, which had resulted in a massive loss of energy over a protracted period. Her article on her illness is compulsive reading, especially for those who have similar problems. I was also pleased to hear she is on the mend after the correct drugs have been prescribed. I’ve put a bit about it on my website http://www.donnythejazz.f2s.com/News%20and%20Views%20-1.htmlao