Benny Goodman

Six Appeal (My Daddy Rocks Me)—Charlie Christian Charlie Christian is the alpha and omega of jazz guitar. There is no one higher or more important. Don’t get me wrong. I love the work of many, many, many jazz guitarists. Wes, of course. Jim Hall, of course. Grant Green, Barney Kessel, Kenny Burrell, of course. And certainly Django. …

Swing, Brother, Swing First it was Benny Goodman, then it was everyone, and the kids jitterbugging in the theatre aisles. Among other things, though hardly most important, it was the first time that outsiders began to concern themselves about the sociological and psychological implications of jazz (why did everyone flock…

The world changes — but the people in it haven’t! — I know that technology has completely changed the world. And I don’t know how anybody managed to get along without their iphones, Bluetooth speakers, and all that other tech stuff that didn’t exist just a few decades ago. But really…when you think about it…our toys have changed…but we really haven’t. …