The little white attic

The passages I’ve so far quoted from the Benny Green book might create the impression that he’s a perceptive but harsh critic who likes to d...

“In a Sentimental Mood” as performed by Duke Ellington (its composer) and John Coltrane is one of my favourite pieces in jazz. It’s tender, ...

1/ A few days ago I watched Breakfast at Tiffany’s again, probably the 3rd time.  My bf had never seen the film before, but knew about the ...

Bill Kenny and Ella Fitzgerald. 

Apparently everything reminds me of something else- this is how my brain works. Chapter 15 of Middlemarch , a passage about Lydgate's p...

This version is perfect: The original's sung by Gwen Verdon in Damn Yankees . Other renditions include Ella Fitzgerald , Janice Ha...

1/ Mika- "Ain't Got No I Got Life": Notice in the comments several people declaring that this is better than the original ....

In the previous post I shared the wonderful version by Ella Fitzgerald. Here is Lady Day's performance: My 1st reaction was being app...

Billie Holiday: Nina Simone: Other versions: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=love+me+or+leave+me The coolest thing abo...

"Misty Blue": "Cry You Out of My Heart":  "But Not For Me":  "Can't We Be Friends":  ...

Ella Fitzgerald& Louis Armstrong:  Billie Holiday: Nina Simone: Those are my favourites. I've also listened to the (or...