Ken Dryden

i hope any illness is temporary. I've long been a fan of Dick Hyman's work, discovering him back in the late 1970s. I've had the pleasure of reviewing numerous Dick Hyman LPs and CDs, I've done interviews with him and even ran into him on two occasions in New York City, once while he and his wife were just out on the town catching a performance of Oklahoma! and they coincidentally had the two seats directly in front of my wife and me. He is a national treasure.

It was probably one of those foolish reporters who thought up a deliberate "gotcha" question to create needless controversy.

I have long enjoyed Geri Allen's music, it's sad she's gone. She has left an incredible legacy.

Volker Kriegel Paul Volker Senator Rand Paul

Didier Deutsch Rick Germanson Gary U.S. Bonds

I remember running into Dr. Herb Wong during various IAJE conferences and he was always a pleasure to chat with.

Perfect for a quiet Sunday morning...

Julian Adderley Nat Adderley Nat King Cole

Judy Garland Judy Holliday Billie Holiday

He probably booted a lot of the best stuff prior to his death.

Carl Hiaasen Dave Barry Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Sherman Fairchild Morgan Fairchild Lee Morgan

Mr. Bean Orson Bean Orson Welles

The Thin Man Herbie Mann Shelley Manne

Charlie Weaver Doodles Weaver Arthur Penn

MacDonald Carey Harry Carey Harry Caray

Sid Caesar Cesar Romero Romero Lubambo

The Lennon Sisters The Osmond Brothers The Mamas and the Papas

Eileen Farrell Joe Farrell Joe Dimaggio

Rooster Cogburn Norm Sieburn Norman Rockwell

What is always odd to me is when I no longer receive service from a particular jazz label, then I find a current promo copy of one of their CDs in a local used bookstore. There aren't any jazz stations here and as far as I know, no one else who regularly writes about jazz in the area.

J. J. Johnson B. B. King H. H. Humphrey

Bear Bryant Ray Bryant Ray Draper

Zack Brock Lou Brock Lou Donaldson