The Jazz of Gary Burton

A sample of records from my collection, connected to Gary Burton Almost any time that the sounds of jazz are spinning on my turntable, Gary Burton can be heard commanding the vibraphone. In my high school days I discovered some incredible Montreal Jazz Festival concert footage of the great vibraphonists. Milt Jackson and his work […]

Record Store Day

    International Record Store Day drew attention to the glorious medium of music on records and the businesses that sell it. I have been collecting records for a long time and it is something I enjoy immensely.  To me it is still the best method for listening to music. Rock and Roll Hall of […]

Why Books and Film Trump Television

Looking at my bookshelf is really quite amazing. I realize how great it is to be surrounded with so many words. My wife recently took up searching for older books that would have value and readable meaning. All this in the valiant attempt to find as many books as we can to populate an entire […]