Monthly Archives: December 2012

It’s Sundown: “Happy Hanukkah,” “Oy To The World!”

Posted on Saturday, December 8, 2012 by violetxoxox

It’s 4:40pm here on the west coast, officially sundown… HAPPY HANUKKAH! Now before anyone asks (I always get several, “Oh, hey, I didn’t know you were Jewish!” responses), let’s get this out of the way … I’m not Jewish. But … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Mr. Brubeck: “Silent Night”

Posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 by violetxoxox

Dave Brubeck is gone. I can’t even believe it. “Take Five” was his most famous and recognized song, but my favorite is “Blue Rondo รข la Turk.” A master of the odd time signature, his body of work was so … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Music Story: “Winter Song”

Posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 by violetxoxox

I’ve been collecting Christmas music for many years. Actually, it would be more accurate to say I used to collect Christmas music…. It really kicked into high gear when I met Kim and moved to Berkeley and discovered that Amoeba … Continue reading →

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