When I was a kid, my mom would go on nightly walks around our neighborhood. Sometimes I’d go with her. We would talk, and I remember saying to her something like this: I think I’ll do some good stuff in this life if I live long enough. I was maybe 13 at the time, so … Continue reading On Getting Laid Off
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Stan Getz Night
It is Stan Getz night here at the Brawner International HQ, Evanston, IL. It didn’t start out that way. I thought it might be Bill Evans night. My brother texted me today that he had fallen into the seductive gravitational pull of EXPLORATIONS, and I thought...yes. Let’s listen to Sir William. I had been listening … Continue reading Stan Getz Night
Miles Behind
My brother and I were chatting about Miles Davis yesterday. I told him (my brother, not Miles) that if he ever finds a good copy of Miles Smiles on vinyl, he should buy it for me. I think I also told him I'd pay one million dollars for it. Part of the conversation revolved around … Continue reading Miles Behind
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