Image by Alexa from Pixabay Spoiler alert: What follows is pure fantasy. Please do not share, re-post or publicize as no one will believe you. Can you imagine such words leaping from a politician’s mouth, especially in Alberta? And during a provincial election campaign? It’s hard to create this fiction, but I shall give it... Continue Reading →
Jazz Vespers is Back! And Love is in the Air
Melodies of love filled the spacious space of St. Saviour’s Anglican Church in Penticton Sunday night Most of the 100+ attendees (a mixture of church and music community members) were longtime followers of Larry Crawford and Friends--this time configured as a sextet. Jazz Vespers was founded in the South Okanagan in Summerland in the fall... Continue Reading →
What the world needs now, is love, sweet love: Appreciating Burt Bacharach
Thanks Burt. You left us so many great songs, songs which connected us with a particular time, songs which drew out our emotions, songs which expressed our hopes and dreams. We all have our favourites--for me it’s that marvellous centerpiece anthem in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Raindrops keep falling on my head (I... Continue Reading →