Callen Radcliffe Tjader Jr. (July 16, 1925 – May 5, 1982) was an American Latin Jazz musician, often described as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician. He explored other jazz idioms, especially small group modern jazz even as he continued to perform music of Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Although his main instrument was the […]
A cold day in Columbus, Ohio. Signs of snow flurries. Wind whipping leaves around. The Macy’s Day Parade in the morning during the time Stephanie is preparing the meal for her son and family coming over. Two grandsons, Aaron and Owen aged one and three. Another beautiful table setting by Steph. Football in the afternoon […]
November 23 Over New Albany, Ohio In these days, Santa no longer travels in an “old school” sleigh but rather in a swarm of drones!
A portrait of George Washington crossing the Delaware (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS) Horace Silver / The Aztec Sun God ______________________ John Fraim 1.The Two Symbols of America One of the key things that has made America into the world’s greatest nation in little over 250 years is that it was not founded on any one ideology but rather […]
THE ANNUAL LIGHTING CEREMONY Fort … A fortified place stronger and more secure. John Fraim Canadian Sunset _____________________________ The city is an hour north of Denver nestled against the Rocky Mountains and started out as a real fort, like a lot of places out in Colorado in 1860s. It wasn’t just named for one to sound cool […]
