Steve
Cab Calloway and Me
Here are some clips from the American Masters doc by Gail Levin: Cab Calloway Sketches. This will run nationally Monday night at 10 Eastern. I am one of the sketchers. Dig these crazy clips, man. My fave is Cab himself giving us a guided tour through swing era Harlem, complete with an authentic illustrated map, … Read more
Romney’s Dog: The Last Word
I have obtained the previously lost footage of the Romney Dog’s last interview. Hear his side! For washingtonspectator.org Here’s something I saw on a website today. It’s nice that they have a sense of humor.
Person of the Day: Segovia
Today is the 119th birthday of Andrés Segovia, arguably the most important classical guitarist of the modern era. It was his devotion to the classical repertoire, especially that of J. S. Bach, that awakened the general culture to the possibilities of guitar. After him the world of music changed. This was owing not only to … Read more
