Category: Musings
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Portable Instrument
My friends know that I have a long history as a fan of Mannheim Steamroller. (See “Hey, Chip! You’re Welcome” ) So, as the band comes to Hancher for two shows on Nov. 19, it was a huge honor to talk to Roxanne Layton, a member and friend of founder Chip Davis since the 90s. If I would have had […]
He Was Batman
In 2016, I got a pic and autograph from Kevin Conroy at Wizard World. A few years later, the KCCK-FM staff, (instigated by Ron Adkins) went together and got me a Cameo for Christmas. It’s one of my favorite things. So sad that this unforgettable voice has been stilled.
A Visit to Pearl Harbor
In November 2015, Debbie and I had the privilege of visiting Pearl Harbor. It was a cloudy day with intermittent sprinkles. The exhibit docents took great pains to remind each tour group that they were visiting a gravesite, and to comport ourselves with that in mind. Our group didn’t seem to require the caution, as […]
Pandemic on the Brain
Today, I had the honor of notifying my friend Jim Dreier that he is the 2020 inductee into the Iowa Jazz Educators Hall of Fame, the highest honor a jazz educator in Iowa can receive. I hope the gravitas of this honor is not be diminished by the typo in the notification. We […]