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When Music Comes Into the Living Room

I’ve played major venues. I’ve played festivals. I’ve played concert halls. But some of the...

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Making Music Together Is a Form of Civic Life

In many communities, music programs are described in terms of enrichment. They add color to...

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Singing Together Is a Skill We Forgot We Needed

There’s a moment that happens when a group of people starts singing together. At first...

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When a Brass Band Shows Up, People Breathe Again

When a Brass Band Shows Up, People Breathe Again On a cold afternoon, a brass...

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How Music Improves Your Life: Brain Health, Memory, Aging, and the Science Behind It

If you want to keep your body young, you move it. If you want to...

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Music Life & Times Ranked A Top Music Podcast

We’re pleased to announce that our Music Life & Times podcast ranks 48th on the...

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A New Logo Introduced with a Special Podcast

Now in our third year of our podcast, Music Life & Times, my podcast partner...

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SNL’s 50th & The Music of the ‘60s

It was the 50th anniversary of not only the most enduring but the most popular...

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Emory Jazz Fest 2025: Orchestral Jazz

As seen on The EarRelevant Reader, 23 February, 2025 Jazz, by its very nature, is...

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Gary Motley: the Impact of Jazz on His and His Students’ Lives

In anticipation of the 2025 Valentine’s weekend edition of the annual Emory University Jazz Fest,...

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