I know that Jazzy Mary attended the memorial.

I miss you and your better-half, Peterdubya!! xoxo

bluenoter: this has your initials on it:

11/1 Cécile McLorin Salvant at Sixth & I Synagogue

hope you can make it!!

Val - it's too bad you caught them on a bad night. I saw them a long, long time ago (3-4 decades!), up close and personal, in a small theater and they were amazing. Very special. don't feel badly for me, Chazro, as I heard the group in their first and second incarnations many times when they were f...

my newest favorite female vocalist is appearing next month: Cecile McLorin Salvant!

it's a bit ironic that Manhattan Transfer are also booked for November.

lots of good folks are booked, be they jazz, close to jazz, or not jazz! LOL!

I heard the group not long ago with all the originals missing. and I do mean missing. sadly, they did not sound good at all.

Man, it sounds as though you hit it rich in Portland, Jimmy! Being on the coast is always a good place for Patti & me since we love seafood so much. Glad that you and Joanne enjoyed your trip to Maine. ______ We had some wonderful seafood on our recent trip to California, including this perfect...

Portland, Maine has a great food scene so I was excited to be there for a wedding. The wedding actually took place in Falmouth, just north of Portland. As a prelude to the wedding celebration we hung out in and around Portland. I was on my own on our first night in Portland due to Joanne being a li...

well, I did watch it and found it interesting. truthfully though, I would prefer that they had some kind of cook-off with a portion of the cabbages!! I LOVE cabbage! of course, I've steamed them mostly but also sautéed them as well. love them with at least some of the following: soy sauce, garlic, ...

  http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2950/15242888710_fe520e1a70_o.jpg The Makanda Project, an ensemble based in Makanda Ken McIntyre’s hometown of Boston, is dedicated to continuing Makanda’s legacy through the performance of his music – specifically, by playing compositions which Makanda never had the...

the picture of Patti and Kai absolutely takes my breath away. I trust it will be put in a frame asap!

Here's an update on the original post I made. Here are 3 reasons why Patti & I travel to California, (l to r) Sophie, Kai & Reed. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2948/15252682760_87fec1a37a_b.jpg that is SO much gorgeousness in one picture, I am smiling ear-to-ear!! enormous bles...

what a fabulous review!! I just "lapped" it up and may even re-read it; it was that rich. and, last but not least, I love your writing, Jason!

thank you so much, Mark, for your interesting and thorough review. Listening 30 times certainly sounds like you did your homework! truthfully, i wasn't very interested in this album, despite all of the hype. after reading your honest and knowledgeable article, i am ready to make the purchase. sounds...

wishing you a happy and healthy New Year, Rita!

Ron, I would be thrilled to accept the invitation to judge the cabbages as long as the plane ticket and hotel accommodations are also included!

what a treat seeing these photos again with captions, Ron. and of course it thrilled me to see Patti's Dad make it to the cabin again. the work Darren has done just blows my mind, totally.

keep forgetting to thank you for the L.A. dates for the CT docu. really looking forward to it and i'll bring my box of Kleenex. he tried to ruin me in the '60s by introducing me to sake martinis. they almost did me in and it was the last evening I ever tried them! LOL

this is very exciting news!

she is in an induced coma and on life support. although I am not exactly a fan, I am praying for her to come out of this and not be disabled. a friend of mine has been working for Melissa (and Joan) for many years so I feel somewhat connected to the family. I know Joan has treated my friend very well.

well, I did watch it and found it interesting. truthfully though, I would prefer that they had some kind of cook-off with a portion of the cabbages!! I LOVE cabbage! of course, I've steamed them mostly but also sautéed them as well. love them with at least some of the following: soy sauce, garlic, a...

in the early to mid-sixties, Betty Bacall actually called my apartment in the wee hours of the morning. at the time, I was dating an actor who was performing with Jason Robards on Broadway. apparently Jason hadn't made it home this night and had locked himself in his dressing room and was tying on a...

I always "saw" and felt his "troubled soul". I wouldn't be surprised at all if it had something to do with his leaving us. and maybe the date wasn't a coincidence. someone heard him play with great gusto a very short time ago. the thought just makes things sadder.

I would vote not to do that. I think they deserve to stay individualized, unless it will cause some kind of technical difficulty.

sorry, Ron, I think I misunderstood. you're probably talking about making a new topic for the threads.

what a sweet, adorable child! thanks for the treat!