Larry Birnbaum

ON THE BEATDOWPEAT March 1994All Cats Must 'Shedby Ed Enright'oodshedding is one of the oldest and most respected rites of passage for the jazz musician.With the proverbial shed door closed, it's Just you and your ax; no one else can hear you. And you do whatever it takes to get it together:...

ON THE BEAT DOWHBEAT October 199 1 Musical Self-Defense W^ by Antonio J. Garcia ^ ^M'd like to support arts education, but we must divert those dollars to practical programs that will help our kids succeed in their careers." Supporters of arts education, and particularly jazz programs, must...

ON THE BEATDOWMBEAT November 1991Beating The Drum Nostalgicby John Ephland'he other night, I went to see and hear Henry Mancini conduct and play with the Ravinia Festival Orchestra. Now, before some of you go off equating ol' Hank with the likes of Mantovani, Lawrence Welk, or Liberace, let me...