THE GOOD IS THE ENEMY OF THE GREAT
That’s one of those enigmatic sayings. But if one takes the time to understand it, one can see that settling for the good is really stopping the development of any idea or…
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Jun 1, 2019
Sep 17, 2016
Henry Miller on Art in Life
I am reading my favorite author again, Henry Miller. BIG SUR AND THE ORANGES OF HIERONYMUS BOSCH and THE TIME OF THE ASSASSINS: A STUDY OF RIMBAUD.
These were written in the 1940’s and 1950’s. What he has to…
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Jun 7, 2015
Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn (11/29/1915-05/31/1967)
2015 is a big centennial year for the likes of Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Billy Strayhorn. But I feel that Billy Strayhorn’s celebration is overshadowed by the other two centenaries. Not to take away any due…
May 4, 2011
“For they have eyes but do not see and ears but do not hear.”
There is a beautiful image that captures the great chasm between a peace of mind that most of us strive to attain and the quiet desperation that most people live and experience. That image is of a great river. For…
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Apr 5, 2011
Irene Kral (January 18, 1932 – August 15, 1978)
I recently came across a song, entitled “Forgetful”, by Jack Segal and George Handy, originally written for David Allyn. It was recorded by Chet Baker on his 1959 Milano Sessions, with a string quartet. The following link, on You Tube…
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Jul 8, 2009
Introductions
The first thing I do when I listen to an unfamiliar singer is determine whether or not the voice seduces me. This is exclusively subjective and truly does not reflect upon the talent itself. Some voices are acquired tastes and…
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