Illustrator David Stone Martin was one of the most prolific and influential graphic designers of the postwar era, creating over 400 album covers. With his signature hand-drawn calligraphic lines, DSM perfectly captured the energy and spontaneity of the jazz idiom.    ...

Fondly remembered for the breathy quality of her husky voice and her eternally upbeat persona, British actress Glynis Johns delivered a myriad of memorable roles in a varied career that spanned over 60 years..

Dear listening ears/reading eyes, For a long time, I've introduced myself as a banjo player from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. I'm a hiker and an environmentalist. I'm an optimist. I'm loud. I'm still all those things, but I went quiet for a few years. I cut my long...

James Jamerson  A true session giant, Jamerson has played on over 30 number one records,one of the greatest bass players of all time. Darling Dear - Jackson 5 / Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell / Bernadette - Four Tops / What's Going On -...

All Time Classics  by Nick JohnstoneUNCUTOctober 2003 Great albums that have fallen off the critical radar Blue by Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell fans know that she recorded 1971's "Blue", her fourth album, in an "emotionally transparent" state, after her relationship...

Sandy Nelson (1938-2022)