
Hello, JassOdyssey fans. Last week we posted the narrated introduction to Book One. We got many positive responses. To keep the ball rolling, here is Chapter One. In this chapter, Miles talks about his two best friends, Lee and … Continue reading
In jazz, just as in life, some musicians have been blessed with a second name. These nicknames vary all across the board and are too numerous to list. Some musicians love their new titles, while others begrudgingly held on to … Continue reading
Hello, JassOdyssey fans. Since posting the audio narrations of Part 1 of Book 1, we have received a lot of hits at our website http://www.jassodyssey.com. We got over 60 hits in one day. That’s fantastic! I’m glad that people are … Continue reading
Hello JassOdyssey fans. This blog contains the first half of chapter two; the second half will follow shortly. In this episode, during a rain storm, Miles finds a mysterious package that will lead to a confrontation between him and … Continue reading
Hello JassOdyssey fans. In Book 3 of the JassOdyssey series, Park and Marie visit Albuquerque, New Mexico, one of my favorite cities. While in ‘the Land of Enchantment,’ they learn about early explorers to the region, including Esteban, the … Continue reading
Hello, JassOdyssey fans. Last week we posted the narrated introduction to Book One. We got many positive responses. To keep the ball rolling, here is Chapter One. In this chapter, Miles talks about his two best friends, Lee and … Continue reading
Hello, JassOdyssey fans. As a child, I hated to read. It’s ironic that currently, I am an author whose written five books and more to come. I’ve always wanted to have the series available as a podcast or audiobook. Well, … Continue reading
A few days ago, I was cruising the internet and came across an old movie titled “The Tower.” It was released in 1957 and told the story of the origin of the Watts Tower. According to the narrator, the … Continue reading
Yesterday I was reading the Washington Post newspaper. There was an article entitled, “D.C. area reached 90 degrees or higher on 18 straight days, nearing the longest streak on record.” Initially I scoffed at the proclamation. After all, it is … Continue reading
Most people who follow jazz know that this musical art form is indigenous to America-in other words it was born and nurtured here. But a lot of jazz fans, as well as others, don’t know that jazz is the amalgamation … Continue reading
For those of you who have read Book One of the JassOdyssey series, I’m sure that you are familiar with Art Kane’s famous photo entitled “A Great Day In Harlem.” It’s a black and white photograph that features 57 jazz … Continue reading