April 8, 2026

Jazz Notes: 4.8.26

The Anatomy of a Cruise Lineup Ever wonder how a lineup is created for a particular cruise? Lord knows, we wonder how it happens all the time. What could (and…
April 4, 2026

Our Take: I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. I spent some time this week researching jazz tunes that have an Easter theme or connection. Irving Berlin’s “I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket”…
March 28, 2026

Our Take: An April to Remember

There are times in the year when there is so much going on that you are overwhelmed with choices and the dreaded Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) takes control of…
HOUSTON PERSON AND CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE
April 5, 2025

Our Take: JAM is Our Jam

For those who bet on this week’s Our Take being a commentary on Jazz Appreciation Month, you win. For those who felt otherwise, you are invited to our weekly poker…
JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH | JAZZ NOTES
March 29, 2025

Our Take: Almost Jazz Appreciation Month

Earlier this week, we highlighted the soon-to-be beginning of Jazz Appreciation Month. Well, we are still not there, but we are getting very close! That JAM starts each year on…
April 20, 2024

OUR TAKE: Jazz Appreciation Month

Our preoccupation with the McDonald – LaBelle Cruise postponed our annual discussion about April being Jazz Appreciation Month. I will forego that customary “we appreciate jazz every month” bromide and…