(“[You’re] easily amused.” Bill Murray, National Lampoon, “That’s Not Funny—That’s Sick” – Mr. Rogers interviews a bass player) In Greek mythology the nine muses were female and acted as catalysts to creativity. The words “music” and “amuse” share the same ancient Greek origin. My muses evoke strong feelings of love, fascination and admiration. “Bossa Barbara […]
I recently sold Lute Records and publishing company Kavelin Music. The new owner is Resnik Music Group, a fitting new home for Lute Records and Kavelin Music. RMG now owns all of founder Al Kavelin’s master recordings and publishing interests. The former LuteRecords.com is now . . . Please add my new site to […]
It was my good fortune to have been mentored by Tom McIntosh, among others. Mac was a marvelous composer and trombonist. In the early 1970s Mac was hired as the technical assistant to composer Isaac Hayes in the creation of the score to “Shaft.” It was a huge hit for MGM. Hayes was known as […]
