Breaking away
Can you remember the movie Breaking Away? From 1979, and set at that time, in my current home town of Bloomington, Indiana. Four lads just out of high school, all lacking a sense of purpose. … read more
AJBlog: For What it’s WorthPublished 2016-11-20
Recent Listening: Phil Norman Tentet
Phil Norman Tentet, Then & Now (MAMA Records) This album’s tune list could create an expectation that we’re in for just another trip down the memory lane of modern jazz classics. No, Norman’s ensemble combines … read more
AJBlog: RiffTidesPublished 2016-11-19
Journey for Two
David Vaughan and Pepper Fajans in Co. Venture at Baryshnikov Arts Center. Pepper Fajans (L) and David Vaughan do a little routine in Co. Venture, created and choreographed by Fajans and directed by Chris Green. … read more
AJBlog: DancebeatPublished 2016-11-19
Going Cold Turkey (in Cyberspace)
Click to enlarge.The computer screen has become a substitute for reality, dominating us not just by way of social media but — old news — by making artifacts like books on paper seem obsolete. I … read more
AJBlog: Straight|UpPublished 2016-11-18
