At last the weekend is here. I have been swamped over on Minnesota Health IT blog with the rollout of the Federal Stimulus Bill and the new HITECH Act. See here for more information.
We were hit with a snow storm yesterday. Today is a picture perfect day here in Minnesota. Snow every where but sunny and clear.
The countdown to Wynton Marsalis continues. 8 days until the show I am attending at Minnesota Orchestra Hall. Front row, center, in case you want to stop by and chat...
Friday, February 27, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
The Bad Plus
NPR Jazz has a free download of The Bad Plus' twist on The Bee Gees' "How Deep is Your Love." The song is a collaboration with local vocalist Wendy Lewis. The new album, "All I Care" is filled with nuggets like this one.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Wynton Marsalis
I am counting down the days until Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra visit Minneapolis. I have managed to swing front row seats and look forward to a lively evening. I may even introduce a few photos to the blog for the first time.
In the meantime, check out Wynton and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor discussing jazz and the government.
In the meantime, check out Wynton and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor discussing jazz and the government.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Quiet
I apologize to any followers out there. I have been relatively quiet on the jazz front. The holidays, coupled with some other work items, have reduced my quality music time. I have been listening to some peppy Frank Sinatra to start my day.
I played in a charity hockey tournament Monday evening to benefit Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services. The event was held at the XCel Energy Center -- home of the Minnesota Wild of the NHL. It is a treat to play on the professional ice but I can never get my bearings straight. Needless to say there was not a "Team of 18,000" to cheer us on so the empty seats seemed to eat up the sound of any yells, shots, or saves. My team finished second.
I have moved internal offices and now have a lovely view of Nicollet Mall. Each day I am greeted by the statue of Mary Tyler Moore throwing her hat into the air. To you youngsters, that is the scene from a sit-com venued in Minneapolis from years ago. (No, not the black and white show, that was "Dick Van Dyke"!)
I played in a charity hockey tournament Monday evening to benefit Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services. The event was held at the XCel Energy Center -- home of the Minnesota Wild of the NHL. It is a treat to play on the professional ice but I can never get my bearings straight. Needless to say there was not a "Team of 18,000" to cheer us on so the empty seats seemed to eat up the sound of any yells, shots, or saves. My team finished second.
I have moved internal offices and now have a lovely view of Nicollet Mall. Each day I am greeted by the statue of Mary Tyler Moore throwing her hat into the air. To you youngsters, that is the scene from a sit-com venued in Minneapolis from years ago. (No, not the black and white show, that was "Dick Van Dyke"!)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The Rest is Noise
I recently finished reading "The Rest is Noise" by Alex Ross. It is subtitled "Listening to the Twentieth Century". Ha! I gave up reading after the umpteenth reference to Schoenberg. Jazz gets short-shrift and bebop takes up all of 3 pages!
Do yourself a favor if you are jazz listener. Don't buy this book! It is a classical elitist rag. I enjoy The New Yorker but even great writing can't distract you from the biased approach Ross exhibits in his review. I would provide examples but I threw the book out.
Do yourself a favor if you are jazz listener. Don't buy this book! It is a classical elitist rag. I enjoy The New Yorker but even great writing can't distract you from the biased approach Ross exhibits in his review. I would provide examples but I threw the book out.
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