Kim Kelley
November 19, 2025
Jazz Notes: 11.19.25
Mother Nature…Still Undefeated Do you remember the Chiffon margarine commercial where “Mother Nature” tastes the product and declares it to be her “sweet creamy butter”? Upon learning that it is…
November 15, 2025
Our Take: So Much Happened Last Week
I love to watch John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight. His mix of satire, comedy and pathos is exquisitely presented in a confident yet selfless style. He never brags, but you…
November 12, 2025
Jazz Notes: 11.12.25
Wynton Marsalis joins Marcus Miller & Gregory Porter forJourney of Jazz ’27 in New Orleans! Wynton Marsalis joining Journey of Jazz ’27 may be the most exciting headline for Jazz Notes…
November 8, 2025
Our Take: Whac-A-Mole
For those readers who are patrons of the ASPCA, this title references the arcade game in which you pound plastic moles with some kind of mallet as they pop up.…
November 5, 2025
Jazz Notes: 11.5.25
It’s Q4 ’25! Time to Get Ready for Q1 ’26 & to Launch ’27 Planning ahead is important in every business or endeavor. To make tomorrow work, you need to work…
November 1, 2025
Our Take: Spring Forward, Fall Back
The title of this edition of Our Take is my not-so-subtle reminder to turn your clocks BACK tonight, as most of the country begins four months of standard time. Depending…
October 29, 2025
Jazz Notes: 10.29.25
Here Comes The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’26.3 & Chris Botti at Sea III! Our ’25 Cruise Programs concluded just a few weeks ago. In a mere 78 days, we set sail…
October 25, 2025
Our Take: In the Wake of Woke, Let’s Work This Week, No Winking!
Earlier this week, I discussed the concern that jazz was becoming too woke, a situation being blamed for dismissals at the Kennedy Center. My premise was a simple one. Long…
October 22, 2025
Jazz Notes: 10.22.25
Is Jazz Too Woke? Have you read David R. Adler’s latest article in JazzTimes about the Kennedy Center? In his role as editor of the magazine, Adler makes the case…
October 18, 2025
Our Take: Kenny G…and Joe!
Recently, I had the opportunity to see and hear Kenny G perform for the first time. Not sure why that has not happened before, but I have routinely played and…