The Divine One also had a birthday this month (March 27, 1924) and she left us way too soon, dying just a few days after her 66th birthday (April 3, 1990). If you click on the photo of Sarah at the bottom of this post, it will take you to the Wikipedia entry about her [...]

Thad Jones left us way too soon (he was only 63 when he died) but he gave us a recorded legacy of wonderful music, some with him as a player, and more by others who recorded his unique arrangements — the sound of a Thad Jones arrangement is unmistakable. Tip Toe on Consummation and H. [...]

Bob James, Nathan East, Chuck Loeb, and Harvey Mason These four gentlemen are serious about making GOOD MUSIC. As phenomenal sidemen they’ve done it for so many artists and now they’re doing it for themselves and you. 101 Eastbound and After The Dance both on their self-titled recording Fourplay Monterey on Between The Sheets and [...]