Archives for June 17, 2008

I’m taking a much-needed break from blogging. Not only do I have a couple of looming deadlines to hit, but I need to spend some time polishing the last few chapters of Rhythm Man: A Life of Louis Armstrong. Once all that is done, I’m going into rural seclusion, accompanied by Mrs. T. Except for the daily almanac entry, the usual theater-related postings, and Wednesday’s “Snapshots,” you won’t see me around these parts again until next Thursday.
OGIC? CAAF? Where are you?

“Personally, I view Homo Americanus‘s habit of valuing the classical arts no higher than other forms of intelligent entertainment–whether film or basketball–as a true achievement of civilization. It does not harm the quality and professional appreciation of artists; rather, the opposite is true.”
Thomas Quasthoff, The Voice: A Memoir