I do a lot of driving, and I’ve certainly seen more than my fair share of nasty intersections, but I’ve never witnessed anything like the horrific messes seen below! This post is from Dark Roasted Blend, one of my long-time favorite blogs. I’ve...
This story is also available in a video version. _____________ Ahhhh! Ahhhh! My focus shattered, I looked up from my music and all around me. Where was that yelling coming from? We were just starting the second half of an orchestral pops concert in a vast arena-like...
A colleague of mine passed along this entertaining (and true!) tale from a concert in a local per-service gig orchestra. I know a lot of musicians who perform in this orchestra (which I’ll refrain from naming here), which makes it even funnier to me....
The nasty cold and never ending snowstorms seem to have finally ebbed for this season (knock on wood!). What a winter! I seem to have become fixated on the bad weather this season, and for good reason! While in the bookstore a few days ago, I passed by this enticing...
Jazz bassist Ben Allison will be in Chicago performing at both the Green Mill and the Chicago Cultural Center this weekend. Details follow. Check out one of these performances if you can! _____________ MARCH 13 – CHICAGO, ILChicago Cultural Center,...
