Mark SchlackMy saddest PassoverThis year, I approach Passover, or Pesach as Jews know it, with a heavy heart. What seemed like an eternal story of the irresistible march…Apr 17, 2019Apr 17, 2019
Mark SchlackIs it 1938 in America?Since Trump’s election and inauguration, vast swathes of America have been consumed by angry anxiety over the country’s drift towards…Feb 15, 2018Feb 15, 2018
Mark SchlackNext Year’s ResolutionsI’ve never been much for New Year’s Resolutions, but I sometimes use the occasion to reflect. And what struck me as we rounded the corner…Jan 20, 2018Jan 20, 2018
Mark SchlackWhat to listen for when you listen to jazzThis series on listening to jazz opened with an introduction to some of the greatest jazz musicians and works of the last 60 years. Many…Aug 29, 2016Aug 29, 2016
Mark SchlackSeven great records by seven great jazz artistsJazz is a vast musical realm, stretching over many countries and a full century. It encompasses everything from New Orleans street bands of…Aug 18, 2016Aug 18, 2016