This singer-songwriter has been admired for fifty years, and yet: “I always wanted a Collings guitar, but it was too expensive, and I just didn’t feel worthy.” If she’s not worthy of the tools of her trade, then what hope is there for us mortals? (Happily, she now has a Collings.) Presented with Richard Barone. Continue reading »
Composers not only create something non-corporeal but also enjoy bringing an actual object into the world. “One of my great great moments was when I finally had a recording of my own in a bin at Tower Records.” (Older people can explain to younger people what record stores were.) The delights of the irrefutably physical. Presented with BMI … Continue reading »
Generations of Joffrey. She began as an apprentice in 1968 and soon became a principal dancer. When she retired in 1986, New York City declared Denise Jackson Day. He joined the company in 1985 and was named artistic director in 2007. They’re both overdue for a tickertape parade en pointe. Music: Robert Duncan, Mayumi Miyaoka. … Continue reading »