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I'm not sure there's anything left to say about Miles Davis. And it's not "Where would jazz be without Miles?". It's more like "Where would music be without Miles?". Sounding like no one else before or since, bucking trends when he felt like it, stylish, opinionated, and the bedrock for the kind of talent that always went on to do great things after having worked with him. The list of players that came and went from any one of Miles' bands is staggering. I read somewhere tha

Greetings music lovers. Gonna try something new here. Every so often as the spirit moves me (and when time allows) I will share with anyone remotely interested what has been spinning on my turntable lately. Quick backstory. As you may or may not know, I love vinyl records. I think I got my first record player and several 45s when I was about three. Ever since, it's been a medium that produces a musically pleasing sound to my ears. One I'm accustomed to hearing, warts and all

I found out today about the passing of our wonderful brother musician and friend Mike Emerson. I'm gutted. I've known Mike for so long I can't even remember when we met. I'm guessing it was probably while playing with James Armstrong or Daniel Castro. But we played and did sessions together with many other artists over the years. He was Bay Area "A Team". And I always felt honored to be able to work with him. A few thoughts: I remember the day Michael handed me his first CD,

There are times when people come up to me at shows and ask me “Who are your favorite drummers?”. Thanks for asking, but it’s rather an impossible question to answer. It’s too big a list when it comes right down to it. I’ve always known that all drummers have something to say, and I try to learn (and at times steal) something from everybody. It’s like the old joke. Q: How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb? A: Well, how many light bulbs need changing? (Never min