Posts by El Somnambulo

One of the most fascinating jazz compositions of all time--with a truly compelling story about the recording sessions.  The ambitious piece was almost impossible to play, despite the participation of…

Long before I ever started booking concerts, this guy and his band did the first show for what was to become the Arden Concert Gild. Actually, he was on a…

This person has developed a bad bad cold. Only one musical (comedy) remedy for that:

The Staples Singers, responding to the horrors of 1968:

I LOVE stuff like this. Take a trip to the Land Of Noir:

Kaia Kater is a wonderful all-purpose musical threat: singer, songwriter and banjo-picker deluxe.  She's coming to the Arden Gild Hall on Sat.,  Nov. 3. While I'm not producing the show,…

They came right out of the gate full of catchy tunes. Temple University's own:  

Let's just enjoy the season, OK?

We belatedly (I just forgot yesterday) close out Willie Dixon Week with (a) a song I'm gonna try 'n convince Jason Ricci to let me sing when he comes to…