I'm an armchair fan of Brazilian music; I don't consider myself an expert, but I know what I like, and I know enough to recognize th...

THE SHAGGS I have a somewhat distinct memory of the first time I heard the music of  The Shaggs: I was in England, on a bus, traveling wi...

Here's Part 2 of a great interview with pianist and organist Mike LeDonne..... GC: Well let me ask you this, because this is also kin...

 (Disclaimer: much of the following is meant as humor, although it's based on truth....which most comedy is. Or so I have read.) I...

Mike LeDonne I have a lot of respect for Mike LeDonne. I've been aware of  LeDonne for years; I used to see him at Augie's back i...