Music That Swings category archive
Palate Cleanser 0
I think I’ve finally shaken that case of the flu.
And Now for Something Completely Different 0
Aside:
I remember reading Lena Horne’s autobiography when I was in high school. I don’t know why I happened to pick it up at the local public library (I would commonly check out about a dozen books when the bookmobile came round each week) except that I liked her singing, but, looking back, I realize that reading it was a touchstone in raising my consciousness about race and racism in the United States.
Take a Breather 0
The webpage lists the lineup as Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone), Miles Davis (trumpet), Hank Jones (piano), Sam Jones (bass), Art Blakey (drums)
And Now, a Change of Pace 0
Loosely translated, the lyrics mean, “Watch out, Buddy! I’m more than you can handle.”