Big Geez is a retiree who takes time off from trimming his ear hair to write about music -- sometimes doing conventional reviews, but often just sharing his opinions about how something resonates with his memories and those of his generation. You can read more of his faux pearls of wisdom at the Geezer Music Club.
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Music Review: Ramsey Lewis - Songs From The Heart; Ramsey Plays Ramsey
Could another Grammy (to add to all those he already has) be a possibility?
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Retro Redux: Franck Pourcel And His French Fiddlers
A success in multiple genres and on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Retro Redux: Country Songbird Connie Smith
One of the legends of country music, she's still a knockout performer.
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Retro Redux: Jersey's Answer To The Beatles
The decade of the Sixties was a musical smorgasbord with lots of choices — some tastier than others.
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Retro Redux: Carl Smith - Anything But Ordinary
One of the biggest honky-tonk stars, he married into country music royalty.
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Music Review: Gerald Wilson Orchestra - Detroit
No rocking chair needed for this legendary jazz musician.
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Retro Redux: Chicago's Faux-British Buckinghams
The group was named for a Chicago landmark, but if fans thought of a certain palace, that was OK too.
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Retro Redux: The Story Of Esquerita - aka Eskew Reeder
A true original, he had a different persona for every kind of music.
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Retro Redux: Walter Murphy - Bringing Beethoven To Disco
Everybody remembers Travolta in his white suit, dancing to the Bee Gees — but that wasn't the only music around.
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Retro Redux: Jimmy Day And His Blue Darlin'
He played alongside everyone from Willie Nelson to Elvis Presley.
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