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String of warm, glowing Edison-style patio bulbs hanging in the foreground, with a golden sunset over a tropical beach and ocean blurred in the background.

Pat Metheny, Henry Mancini and “Slow Hot Wind”

After nearly two weeks of oppressive Midwest heat, Pat Metheny’s atmospheric rendition of “Lujon (Slow Hot Wind)” arrived at exactly the right time.

John Hilderbrand
September 7, 2026

Jazz Musicians on Cameo

After seeing Gerald Albright post about him being on Cameo, I did a little research into other contemporary jazz musicians who might be available on the service. Cameo provides a platform for users to purchase personalized video messages from celebrities,…

John Hilderbrand
February 10, 2023

Happy birthday, Arturo Sandoval!

Happy birthday to one of my very favorite trumpeters, Arturo Sandoval (born in 1949)! His birthday falls on a very important election day in the U.S., the country where Sandoval has been a naturalized citizen for twenty years. He defected…

John Hilderbrand
November 6, 2018