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Melodious Thunk

An old modern master visits Miami.

By Greg Baker
Aug 14, 2008

For all his vast and venerable sonic contributions to Jazz (with an uppercase J), Ellis Marsalis should also be remarked upon for a profundity of teaching. During decades of leading the 88s down new paths, headily negotiating their curves, Marsalis has found time to spawn (literally and figuratively) whole generations...
Three Jacks Walk into a Bar ...

And the resulting Irish rock act winds up heading to Peru to benefit earthquake victims.

By Greg Baker
Jul 31, 2008

Here's a funny thing about the universe. Not only is everything relative, like Einstein said, but also most things are morally relative, and it's only in the details that sense is found, or made. Which is a grandiose way of introducing the confluence of lands and sounds and notions that...
Madeleine’s Words of Wisdom

By Greg Baker
Jan 17, 2008

The first female secretary of state had balls. And her tough, provocative, and controversial tenure shines all the more when compared to the doings of the current set of foreign-affairs lunatics in the White House. Czech by birth, Madeleine Albright, who served as U.N. ambassador before joining the Clinton gang,...
LetÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Go FishinÃ¢â‚¬â„¢

Head down to Islamorada for the first catch of the year.

By Greg Baker
Jan 10, 2008

A great blessing of living in South Florida near the Gulf Stream is winter sailfishing; there’s a real opportunity to catch the jaguars of the sea. They’re famous for spectacular dorsal fins, fast growth (several feet in one year; adults commonly weigh 100 pounds), as well as fearsome speed, agility,...
Meandering Meadows

Behold, the siren sounds of Mr. Marion.

By Greg Baker
Jan 10, 2008

Soprano saxophonist Marion Meadows has built a career purveying what is politely called "smooth jazz." As cool as that (and he) may be -- cool being code for both contemporary and chill -- it could be noted that the guy has paid some dues and enjoyed intriguing adventures since those...

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