by Mike Errico | Apr 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Started this the other day, and it’s kinda hooking me in the way Geoff Dyer’s “But Beautiful” did. Another group of portraits of musicians, but this time based in the world of New Orleans blues and R&B. Might just have to do another video companion to it. Stay...
by Mike Errico | Apr 13, 2012 | So Good
…for this alone (and so much else): “We have a new album out. It’s called Highway to Hell. Here’s the title track.” holy god...
by Mike Errico | Apr 9, 2012 | Stories
Storychord.com has published a short story of mine, entitled “Volunteers,” an account of my brief tenure as a teenage volunteer fireman. Every other Monday, Storychord.com features one story, one image, and a one-song “soundtrack” — ISSUE #48 pairs me with photographer Connor Pell and musician Matt...
by Mike Errico | Apr 6, 2012 | So Good, Video
Video Tour of Geoff Dyer’s But Beautiful While reading this amazing book about jazz lives, I listened along to the chapters, using Spotify and YouTube. For each chapter, I’ve posted great videos of Lester Young and Billie Holiday, Bud Powell, Ben Webster, Charles Mingus, Chet Baker, Art Pepper, and Thelonious Monk. Treat yourself to this book, and click through to hear these amazing...
by Mike Errico | Apr 4, 2012 | audio, Free, live shows, Podcast, Stories
A wand wielding lady of the bowling lanes composes a victory dance for the ages. (Recorded live at Rockwood Music Hall, NYC, 12/21/11). Download it for free on iTunes or...
