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I'm 70 now. Reflecting and Looking Forward
When I was in a hospital in late 2022 having suffered a stroke, I wondered what my quality of life would be moving forward.
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Jeffrey Sultanof
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Ennio (Morricone) - A Documentary (2021)
Ennio Morricone has been part of our musical lives for many years, but I imagine that many people still don’t know who he is. Thankfully, the filmmaker…
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Jeffrey Sultanof
Lawrence Tibbett - American Baritone
Thank goodness for specialist labels! This entry discusses one of the great opera singers of the 20th century, but also one of the finest of these…
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Jeffrey Sultanof
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June 2024

John Carisi - Having a Piece Published and Printed Doesn't Mean its Done Right
For Kenny Berger and James Chirillo
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Jeffrey Sultanof
The Vitagraph Studios - Rediscovered
We have entered a wonderful time if you are a vintage film fan, historian, etc.
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Jeffrey Sultanof
Duke Ellington at 125
There are many who believe that Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington is the greatest composer America has produced. The reasoning is sound - his music could…
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Jeffrey Sultanof
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May 2024

After Midnight - Ford Dabney's Syncopated Orchestras
It starts with James Reese Europe…..
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Jeffrey Sultanof
In Preparation
Your humble author is preparing some new columns of reviews of new products. Some great Blu-rays and CDs are out that you should know about.
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Jeffrey Sultanof
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Happy Birthday, Christopher Cross
Stardom can be elusive. Someone who is successful beyond one’s wildest dreams can be nearly forgotten by the general public five years from now. One…
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Jeffrey Sultanof

April 2024

For Hank's 100th
Writing about Henry Mancini is both easy and hard - easy because he was wonderfully talented and his art permeated world culture, hard because much of…
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Jeffrey Sultanof
An Adventure in Printed Music - Linda Ronstadt
For Andrew Homzy
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Jeffrey Sultanof
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Selected Miller Performances Pt. 2
The band continued to refine its sound until the end. Here is a broadcast of “I Don’t Want to Walk Without You” with Skip Nelson vocalizing. The…
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Jeffrey Sultanof
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