Hollandude

I reviewed Stacie’s last LP as well last year…

My friend Bruce caught their show in Newark.

One complaint – The Apollo has been open about 100 years and they haven’t figured out how to sell drinks. Lines were crazy…Other than that – excellent time. SJ spared no expense as a full 17 piece band backed her up!

First of all, let’s marvel at the wonder of the glowing drink stirring thingy at Radio City:

Now, let’s talk about the show:

Finally, a taste of the performance –

The video to entice you to look at THE LIST.

Recently I was asked to pick top ten albums for the last five decades. Having to choose at least ten for every decade significantly changed the list compared to what it would be if the parameters were simply the best 50 albums over the past [...]

Day One: Psychotic Medication
The 41th annual Jazzfest kicked off today on a wet and wild day in New Orleans.
I started shortly after noon by taking in some traditional blues and ragtime played by Clive Wilson’s New Orleans Serenaders featuring Butch Thomson. Some fine trombone, clarinet, and trumpet playing highlighted by a pair of Jelly [...]