May 2025
May 31, 2025
Our Take: The Last Day of May…Bigger than You Might Think
Today is the last day of May. In and of itself, that is not a big deal or even worth noting, unless your birthday is today. Yes, we are about…
May 28, 2025
Jazz Notes: 5.28.25
From Memorial Day to 4th of July Thank you so much for taking the time to read Jazz Notes. This correspondence is more informal than The Weekender, our Saturday Morning Jazz…
May 24, 2025
Our Take: Memorial Day Weekend
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I am not sure that you can say “happy” when referring to a somber holiday, but, from a purely secular perspective, the weekend is one of…
May 17, 2025
Our Take: The Jazz Cruise ’26 – Bigger & Better Than Ever
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day. I went to the cemetery to visit the gravesite of my mother. For those who do not know, my mother, Anita E. Berry, was the…
May 14, 2025
Jazz Notes: 5.14.25
Let’s Talk Jazz For over a month, our notes to you have revolved around Jazz Appreciation Month and International Jazz Day! One cannot overstate the importance of those events and…
May 10, 2025
Our Take: Peabo is Back!
Peabo Bryson is a 2x GRAMMY® Winner known best for his ballads, duets with female vocalists and his participation in several Disney animated feature films as the lead male singer…
May 3, 2025
Our Take: And They’re Off!
In a few hours, the 2025 Kentucky Derby will be run. They call it the most exciting two minutes in sports, which is fascinating since only one horse, Secretariat, the…