Category: 1000 Words

Tiger Rag Today

A few years ago, I read the book Tiger Rag and I wondered how anyone could make the cornet a starring instrument. Then I saw...

A Star Is Born

If you’re into music at all, the number of bands you’ve seen live really adds up over a few decades. From foot-staring technicians to sophisticated...

Naming Ghosts

Sometimes I take a bunch of concert photos and don’t have time to go back and tag them all with names. Especially at festivals. I...

Shortcomings

  For several years, I took pictures at every show I attended. I usually blog about the concerts I go to, and I don’t always...

Wet Dog

One summer, I was invited to go camping in the San Juans. My dog was so old that I worried about leaving him at home...