The Jazz Cafe

Back in the early 1980’s when high quality men were more plentiful, I met latin jazz guitarist Jeff Linsky at an ASCAP party gathering in Beverly Hills. I was living in Rancho Palos Verdes at the time, in the same condo complex with tennis star Tracy Austin who sometimes played tennis with Navratilova there. Back in the 80’s Jeff Linsky was obviously going to be a renown guitarist. He came over for dinner and serenaded me. We met up just one other time back then in Manhattan Beach, because...Read Full Story

This weeks selection is a classic from the late Eva Cassidy with her rendition of Time After Time. A native of the Washington, D.C. area, Eva's career was cut short after passing away from melanoma in 1996.Read Full Story

When I recently revisited Eva Cassidy’s videos I had no idea how huge she had become on YouTube having millions of views. One of my former sites promoted Eva’s music prior to her receiving such worldwide acclaim. I’m happy to learn Eva Cassidy’s masterful singing performances, such as of Songbird and Autumn Leaves , has touched millions of people around the world. Eva Cassidy died at the age of 33 from melanoma in 1996. Eva was one of the greatest singers who has ever lived in my opinion...Read Full Story

A penetrating Oscar-nominated documentary on the life of jazz trumpeter Chet Baker. Including a series of interviews with friends, family, and lovers.Read Full Story

For all you Sade Adu fans out there the long awaited New 2009 album from Sade is on its way.Sources say the sultry singer is in the studio now working on a new album.I do not know about you but I can not wait ,it has been a long time since Sade came out with a new album ,the talented singer is known for taking long breaks in betwwen albums and she has had alot of rest. Maxwell the well known soul singer who is soon to release Black Summer's Night and is close to the Sade camp and also works...Read Full Story