Author Archives: Richard Guzman
Chet Baker: When Not Caring Becomes Caring
The Video below plays about 1:24 of Chet Baker’s “Moon and Sand.” Most people consider “My Funny Valentine” his essential classic—and it is—but I return to “Moon and Sand” more than anything he ever recorded. For one thing—though I know … Continue reading
Island Style
The VIDEO below shows about the last 45 seconds of Vana Liya singing her song “Feelin’ Good” at the Sugar Shack live acoustic sessions. Watch the whole, flowing, good-vibe thing HERE. You may recognize her guitar player and backup singer, … Continue reading
From Teaching to Training
♦ DIVERSITY TRAINING ♦ LEADERSHIP TRAINING ♦ PROFESSIONAL WRITING TRAINING I’ve done training sessions on these, as well as single, shorter talks and performances on RELIGION, SACRED TEXTS and INTERFAITH DIALOG, MUSIC AND CULTURE, and LITERATURE—especially of Chicago. This post … Continue reading