The Dillards did an album called Wheatstraw Suite, which is one of my favorite albums. The first thing I did when I came to America was...
As with all of us, veteran alto saxophonist and longtime San Diegan Charles McPherson has seen the ongoing pandemic rearrange his routines in ways neither anticipated...
Damn! I’m inspired! I’m impressed! I’m floored! I’m blown away! And I’m incredibly proud of my and Alicia’s dear friends, guitar virtuoso extraordinaire Scottie Blinn and...
Whose Deal Is It? As a songwriter, I am intrigued by what makes a song memorable. Out of all the songs that have ever been sung,...
The Corona virus has been spreading for months with no sign of abatement in the foreseeable future, especially here in the United States. While there are...
Summer Session at the UC San Diego Library is when I host some of my favorite signature events. We’ll be presenting virtual versions this season. Later...
What do you do for a second act? For Dodie Stevens, the former teen vocalist who originally hit the charts during a golden period for novelty...
The Museum of Making Music recently announced that after several years of planning, the beloved institution will undergo a complete renovation as it continues to serve...
It was a hot, breezeless night, and there were no dry arm pits at the Javanican in Pacific Beach. The Grand Avenue Coffeehouse, two blocks south...
