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New Wheelchair for Gina
Since Gina has been struggling lately with arthrosis and the dislocation of her kneecaps, we decided to help her out with a new wheelchair which she embraced immediately. Our walks are not as long as they used to be and we are certainly walking slower than before, but she remains to be in very good…
Al Jarreau at 75
Happy Birthday to the one and only Al Jarreau who is turning 75 today! The singer from Milwaukee whose latest CD is a dedication to his old friend and producer George Duke (“My Old Friend – Celebrating George Duke”, 2014), is still touring and I wanted to let you know where to catch him in…
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The legendary multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, producer, and composer Bert Kaempfert, writer of such classics such as “Strangers In The Night” or “Spanish Eyes”, is celebrated by Universal Music with “Today & Yesterday – The Bert Kaempfert Anthology”, a double-CD and double-vinyl collection of his original material plus cover versions of his signature songs by artists such…
Thelonious Monk Institute Vocal Competition: And The Winner Is…
The last time the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute Competition focused on vocals was back in 2010. The three winners were Cécile McLorin Salvant, Charnée Wade, and Cyrille Aimée. All three of them are now having an international career, with Cécile just recently playing the Berlin Jazzfest. Among the judges five years ago were Patti Austin,…

