The Jazz Theologian

I'm at The World Prayer Center in Colorado Springs.  Barbara just returned from a retreat with God and now it's my turn to listen for his still small voice…

Check Clint interviewing Ray charles…

In Bird, Clint Eastwood brought to the screen the life of jazz legend, Charlie "Yardbird" Parker.  The first half-hour of the film felt like a Parker riff as it switched back and forth between different time periods in his life. It's not obscure art house film for a narrow audience though.  Rather, it is a…

Most people don't know that Clint Eastwood is an avid jazz fan.  Some have even asked if he can help keep jazz alive.  He taught himself to play piano listening to jazz records and his son Kyle is an accomplished jazz bassist as well.   Though it was released in 1988 I'm just getting around to…

 I've been trying to throw these trash cans away for a while now.  I've tried signs before.  You know, "This is trash" "Take this," or "Trash can is trash," but to no avail.  Normally, I'm not home when the trash truck comes but I'm on vacation now and I still missed it!  What to do?

I finished book a few months ago and passed it on to Zondervan.  While it won't be available until January it's now listed on Amazon.!  Check it out…

Major League Mom, is what I call my wife because it takes nine players to field a baseball team and, as of a couple of  months ago, that's how many children we have.  Life in the majors has been a lot about maximizing and making space.  I spent much time trying to figure out what…

The Esbjorn Svensson Trio, E.S.T., recently released their latest and last album.  Sadly, pianist Esbjorn Svensson, died earlier this year in a diving accident. E.S.T. has been on the cutting edge of jazz since their breakthrough in the late 90's.  Their sound was unique and they were mesmerizing to watch.  Who would have thought that…

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Well, I've set the table and I'm looking forward to dining with John McCain–the sailor turned senator. My questions for the evening would be… Tell me about your first fight?  McCain is a fighter. Last November his campaign was all but over and yet he fought back and is the last man standing for his party.…

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