The quickening art
Anyone who doubts that music is “the quickening art,” as Oliver Sacks, borrowing from Kant, put it, would do well to watch last night’s 60 Minutes story about Tony Bennett, “The Final Act.”
Alive Inside
“Albert Ayler was right: music is the healing force of the universe.”
For Valentine's Day
Four couples and their songs.
Russell Procope and relativity
Older than you is old.
Van Dyke Parks on Bananastan, cont’d.
Some more details about his forthcoming 7"-vinyl singles. And some observations about age and resilience.
Howard Armstrong on staying young
“I’m not ashamed to tell anybody my age: I am seventy-five years — not old, but seventy-five years young, because I have most of the attributes that young men should have.”
Svend Asmussen, doing very well
The violinist is ninety-four and still playing.
George Wein rides again
Legs shot, head better than ever