Tag: Music
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It’s a Slow News Day, So Here’s a Sunday Musicale….
Early Afternoon, Sunday, March 16, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a nice Sunday afternoon in South Florida, with sunny skies and sultry summer-like temperatures. It’s also quiet in my neighborhood, so it’s a perfect place to rest and relax – which is what I’m doing so I can dive back into Reunion: Coda tomorrow.…
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A Weekend Respite in Sunny South Florida
Early Afternoon, Sunday, March 2, 2025, Miami, Florida “This is Sunday, and the question arises, what’ll I start tomorrow? “ – Kurt Vonnegut Hello there, dear reader! It’s another hot and sunny early spring day in South Florida. Currently, the temperature is a balmy 78°F (26°C) under clear skies, though with a gentle west-northwesterly breeze…
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A Sunday Musicale for Groundhog Day 2025
Late Morning, Sunday, February 2, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. Happy Groundhog Day! It’s a beautiful, warm, and sunny late winter morning here in South Florida. The temperature is a delightful 80°F (27°C) under mostly cloudy skies. It’s the kind of day that lures tourists and new residents from colder climes to the Sunshine…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Revised with Insight: ‘Reunion: Coda’ Blurb Thanks to Beta Reader Denise Longrie
After an insightful consultation with my Beta Reader, Denise Longrie, I have revised and refined this blurb to sound more professional and polished. I hope it now captures the essence of Jim Garraty’s ongoing journey more effectively. Here it is: Reunion: Coda In the sequel to the heartfelt Reunion: A Story, Jim Garraty’s journey continues…
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Saturday Serenade: Some of My Favorite Piano Pieces*
Midday/Early Afternoon, Saturday, January 4, 2025, Miami, Florida * Including piano transcriptions of orchestral compositions. Hi, everyone. I’m feeling a bit better today, but still dealing with a persistent cold. I’m exhausted from the symptoms and medication. Instead of my usual long blog post, here are some of my favorite piano performances. Enjoy!
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Music Album Review: ‘Kiri Sings Gershwin’: A Swinging Tribute to Timeless Classics
Kiri Sings Gershwin (1990) Label: EMI Records Genre: Standards/Crossovers Artists: Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), John McGlinn (conductor), New Princess Orchestra Release Date: October 25, 1990 Regular readers of this blog won’t be surprised. Still, I seem to follow the beat of a different drummer because I prefer older musical styles to contemporary ones, especially when…
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Music Album Review: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Shines in Kiri Sings Kern
Kiri Sings Kern (1993) Label: Angel/EMI Records Genre: Crossover/Standards Artists: Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano), London Sinfonietta (Orchestra), Jonathan Tunick (Conductor/Arranger) Release Date: March 16, 1993 Jerome Kern (1885-1945) remains one of the most influential composers in American popular music. Alongside legends like Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers, the New York-born Kern…
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A Lazy Saturday Afternoon in Miami…December 28, 2024
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Miami….Again, Life in South Florida, MicroProse Software, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile AgeAfternoon, Saturday, December 28, 2024, Miami, Florida Wow. Here I am, on a cloudy Saturday afternoon in Miami, Florida, December 28, 2024, with my blinds drawn closed. It’s nearly 2 PM, and half of my Saturday has slipped away, all thanks to my late-night escapades that led to a lazy morning. Now I’m feeling a…
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‘Twas the Day After Christmas, or: In The Holiday Mood, Part III
Afternoon, Thursday, December 26, 2024, Miami, Florida ‘Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The manuscript lay still, with no progress in sight, For the writer was weary, after a long, restless night. The morning had come with the sun’s early rise, Yet…
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In the Holiday Mood, Part II
Afternoon, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Miami, Florida Well, fate has a funny way of bringing us full circle, doesn’t it? Just a year ago, I was decking the halls in snowy New England, and now, here I am, celebrating Christmas in my sunny, sandy hometown of Miami. It’s a bit surreal, to be honest. I…
A Certain Point of View, Too 