Bent Notes: A Journal of My Journey in Music
Shirley Scott: Saint of Organ Swing
Let's dive into why Ms. Shirley Scott perked my ears. She may do the same for you.
How Some Schooling Refueled My Love For Making Music
I love blues jams and learning songs. I needed something more and found the right place.
Front Porches, Back Balconies, and a Top-Notch Friendship
Music takes you to unexpected places. It also brings us together. Meet Brian Robinson.
All Ears and Eyeballs On Me
My first jam was intimidating. Thank God a blue-collar buddy had my back the next go ‘round.
When a Boombox Stood Up to a Mustang
This wasn’t a cipher pitting MC vs. MC. This was horsepower up against a boombox’s might.
That Solid Wall of Seventies Sound
There is nothing like the sun, sand, and a soundtrack to lift the spirits of a child in the 1970s.