Step Tempest

Creative music should challenge us, make us think and move us forward. Music can make one's life better and fuller, one of life's greatest pleasures.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Music From the Great Midwest - Chicago (Part One)

Over the past 13 years, bassist, composer, and record label owner Matt Ulery has proven himself to be one of the more adventurous souls i...

Friday, November 23, 2018

Thanksgiving 2018 & the Lasting Influence of Kenny Wheeler

Every year at this time, I take stock of my life and the health of the United States of America. For every person who tells you that America...

Monday, November 12, 2018

Large Ensemble, Sextet, Trio, & Solo Stories

Composer, arranger, educator and guitarist Darrell Katz has lived and worked in the Boston, MA, area now for over four decades. In 1985...

Saturday, November 3, 2018

"Thelonious The Onliest"

I can't claim the sobriquet "Thelonious The Onliest" for my own creation (there are numerous references to where it came fro...

Saturday, October 27, 2018

Songwriters, Singers, Science, & Personal Journeys

When I try to explain to my friends about why I love the music of Lorraine Feather so much, I'm often at a loss for words. In a rece...

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Foreground Music

Someone asked me recently how I keep up with the all the music that he and I talk about. I responded "I spend a lot of time in my car ...

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