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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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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