Category Archives: Music & Meaning

Beauty in the Time of Pandemic

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Richard Guzman

Below is a 3:30-minute video of a small but momentous occasion.  My son Aaron—a wonderful musician and talented teacher and conductor—leading the Gage Middle School orchestra, Riverside, California.  He’s been teaching there for 20 years and thousands of students. When … Continue reading →

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Vana Liya: We’ve Got a Brand New Dance

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Richard Guzman

Below is a 7:30 VIDEO of excerpts from a Vana Liya show at the Teragram Ballroom in downtown L.A.  It was the final set of her latest tour, with the latest incarnation of her band.  “I’ve finally found my people,” … Continue reading →

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Chet Baker: When Not Caring Becomes Caring

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Richard Guzman

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 →

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