Monthly Archives: May 2023

JazzTown – Ode to Musical Mentors

SKF NOTE: Ben Makinen’s documentary, JazzTown, is a tribute to hometown musical heroes who graced his life in Denver, CO. Makinen tells us in the film’s opening credits, “This film is an ode to my early musical mentors – Masters … Continue reading

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Tom Staley – NRBQ’s Original Drummer

SKF NOTE: On October 11, 2021 I bought the digital format of NRBQ’s first album. I owned a vinyl copy of the album when it was first released in 1969. For the last 52 years, in life moments when I’d … Continue reading

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NRBQ Founder – Frankie Dunlop My Fav Monk Drummer

SKF NOTE: I came across this newspaper report yesterday. It contains a nice tip of the hat from NRBQ leader Terry Adams to the great drummer Frankie Dunlop. As far as I know, the only Frankie Dunlop feature interview in … Continue reading

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‘Sounds of Comfort’ Album Makes Prison Reform History

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Rainbows and Butterflies (Excerpt from “Born Again” CD) In 2017 Maine Hospice Council and the Sounds of Comfort band made prison reform history. MHC Executive Director Kandyce Powell had devoted 15 years to training qualified Maine State Prison inmates as … Continue reading

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Sherrie Maricle’s Swinging DIVA Jazz Groups

SKF NOTE: After sharing my Gordon Lightfoot Band post on Linkedin‘s THE JAZZ NETWORK WORLDWIDE & NOT JUST JAZZ NETWORK group, Sherrie Maricle gave it a “like.” Her Linkedin profile says Maricle is “Leader and Drummer for The DIVA Jazz … Continue reading

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