April 2024
April 27, 2024
OUR TAKE: JAZZ IS A GOOD BET…ACTUALLY, IT IS A “SURE THING”
The old joke was “I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out.” The new joke is “I went to a casino and a professional sporting event broke…
April 20, 2024
OUR TAKE: JAZZ APPRECATION MONTH
Our preoccupation with the McDonald – LaBelle Cruise postponed our annual discussion about April being Jazz Appreciation Month. I will forego that customary “we appreciate jazz every month” bromide and…
April 13, 2024
OUR TAKE: GREAT MUSIC IS JUST THAT…GREAT MUSIC
Jazz Cruises is the GOLD STANDARD for Jazz at Sea. Apparently, we have a very cool side hustle going. We just completed a wonderful 4-day, 3-night cruise that featured the…
April 6, 2024
OUR TAKE: HOW ABOUT THEM DRUMS
Last night, I saw Herlin Riley perform with his band at Jazz St. Louis. Though Herlin has been an almost regular on The Jazz Cruise for the past few years,…