John Coltrane – a supreme love
John William Coltrane, also known as Trane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967),[1] was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working Continue reading
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World Cyanotype Day -2023
It is World Cyanotype Day on 30th September (always the last Saturday in September) . I was lucky enough to Continue reading
Walking blues…still walking
From Wikipedia: Walkin Blues or Walking Blues is a blues standard written and recorded by American Delta blues musician Son House in 1930. Although unissued at the Continue reading
International Jazz Day
International Jazz Day 2023 Nina Simone said, Jazz is not just music, it is a way of life, it is Continue reading
Blues Harp Teachers online
I have written before about the great blues harp teachers online, such as Adam Gussow, and Tomlin Leckie. There has Continue reading
April 19th is Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day
April 19th is Brazil s Indigenous Peoples Day Sebastião Salgado, apart from being a world renowned photographer, is passionate about helping Continue reading
John Mayall -at 88!
John Mayall, OBE is an English blues singer, guitarist, blues harp player, organist and songwriter, whose musical career spans over Continue reading
Rock Me…several times
B.B. King s Rock Me Baby is based on the 1951 song Rockin and Rollin' by Lil Son Jackson. King s lyrics are nearly Continue reading
Sebastião Salgado -not just a photographer..
Bank of the Rio Negro, near the Anavilhanas archipelago, in the state of Amazonas, 2019.Credit: © Sebastião Salgado Born on Continue reading
East meets West – influences on 60’s music
The explosion of new music in the late 50 s and 60 s saw many influences of mainly Black musicians and singers Continue reading