A couple weeks ago I posted a song that was perfect for the holidays despite… Read the postWeek 293: “Snowfall” by Doris Day
Frank Sinatra might be the coolest man who ever lived. First, there’s the look. It’s… Read the postWeek 272: “Nice And Easy” by Frank Sinatra
I’ve always thought that a baby’s cuteness peaks at around 8-14 months old. It’s the… Read the postWeek 244: “Infant Eyes” by Wayne Shorter
For someone who’s interested in music, I feel like I’ve overlooked Nick Drake. I was… Read the postWeek 234: “River Man” by Nick Drake
To me, this song is simultaneously relaxing and eerie. Relaxing because, well, who wouldn’t want… Read the postWeek 210: “Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding
Skating is one of those classic winter activities that I never really got into. I’m… Read the postWeek 189: “Skating” by The Vince Guaraldi Trio
Here are some highlights from the early years of Belgian inventor Adolphe Sax: Born in… Read the postWeek 184: “My Little Brown Book” by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane
Wales, as a country, seems to fly under most people’s radar. I can’t help but… Read the postWeek 179: “Old Welsh Song” by Joan Baez
In 1964, Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson released “The Canadiana Suite”, a record as beautiful… Read the postWeek 164: “Ballad to the East” by Oscar Peterson
There are countless songs about growing up. It’s got to be the most written-about topic… Read the postWeek 152: “Goodbye to Childhood” by Herbie Hancock
New Year’s is about change. And change is a big, complicated, mixed bag of emotions.… Read the postWeek 138: “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke
I couldn’t let Southern Hemisphere Month go by without including a bossa nova track. Bossa… Read the postWeek 133: “One Note Samba” by Antonio Carlos Jobim
Here are five things that I didn’t know about the iconic French crooner Yves Montand:… Read the postWeek 126: “La Vie En Rose” by Yves Montand
The opening bars of “At Last” are as recognizable as any opening bars to any… Read the postWeek 119: “At Last” by Etta James
This time last year, I recommended clearing your schedule and watching all the James Bond… Read the postWeek 116: “You Only Live Twice” by Nancy Sinatra
Life in an apartment building has its pros and cons. During my four-year tenure in… Read the postWeek 106: “Up on the Roof” by The Drifters
You wake up late because you accidentally set your alarm for “PM” instead of “AM”.… Read the postWeek 98: “Lucky Old Sun” by Aretha Franklin
If you’re looking for something to do with your next 22 evenings, I highly recommend… Read the postWeek 64: “We Have All the Time in the World” by Louis Armstrong
If you’ve been feeling stressed lately, do yourself a favour. Grab your calendar, iPhone, Trapper… Read the postWeek 52: “Georgia On My Mind” by Ray Charles
Jimi Hendrix will probably always be remembered as a guitar god. Which is fine, but… Read the postWeek 50: “Little Wing” by Jimi Hendrix