Ron Carter, consummate musician and gentleman shares his remarkable journey into the pantheon of jazz greats in the just released Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes, penned by veteran jazz journalist Dan Ouellette. Much like the bassist’s own propensity for moving the genre forward, this project takes the very tradition of biography forward with [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
January 30, 2009
Flemish or Farsi for Foodies
January 29, 2009
From my darling sister and her unfortunate allergy to seafood–l’horreur!– to some dear ones whose otherwise healthy constitutions cannot bear the humble peanut, food sensitivity makes for tricky travel. Thrill seeking could be part of one’s itinerary, but treating anaphylactic shock, not so much.
Need to communicate your allergies in Khmer, Catalan or Croatian? [...]
Talkin’ Shop: Trudy Miller Layers
January 27, 2009
Self-described Solutionista, Trudy Miller refuses to be pigeon-holed into choosing a single medium to express her theories on creative problem solving. Though she’s lectured widely in the disciplines of Architecture and Interiors (at the Parsons Schools of Constructed Environments and Design Strategies as well as the California College of the Arts, Department of Architecture) [...]
Announcing Full Circle Six
January 26, 2009
New year, new president, new endeavors! I am delighted to announce my partnership with a group of wonderful women as we inaugurate Full Circle Six, a collective of lifestyle professionals–an interior designer, a personal chef, a concierge, a fashion stylist, an organizer and a wellness expert–at the ready to help address your lifestyle needs. [...]
Spreading the Warmth
January 22, 2009
This has been a whirlwind week: historic, heady and crazy beautiful. The spirited energy continues in NYC tonight with the endeavors of some of my favorite people. From 7-9pm at the Institute for Collaborative Education (ICE), 15-year-old bassist, Jahi Nielsen will along with the ICE band, perform with the legendary Deborah “Blondie” Harry [...]
