There have been so many times that I chose to feature an artist who provides me with special perspective. This week is another of those times as Weekly Music Commentary features young singer/songwriter Savannah Cristina. Why do I have a perspective that others do not? Simply because Savannah Cristina was born and raised in SouthRead More
Weekly Music Commentary has featured many musicians born and/or raised in Chicago, Illinois. Of course that is not by accident for a couple of reasons. 1) The city historically has been the birthplace of some of the greatest entertainers in the world. 2) It is also my birthplace and I relish opportunities to highlight theRead More
It seems like every month we lose more musical greats than we can count. Certainly more than I can feature in Weekly Music Commentary. Nevertheless, some of them are very hard to pass without the benefit of a discussion. Such is the case of jazz pianist Chick Corea. Last month, in the middle of BlackRead More
Dropped from a major label with his album canceled. Signed by Young Jeezy’s CTE World then deciding to start his own label. Could Freddie Gibbs find the success and debut album he was looking for? Possible, but certainly not easy. Those problems would be a few that might block the road to a successful careerRead More
Husband and wife DeWitt and Kim Jones grew up in Washington and came from musical backgrounds in their families. They had been writing songs since the 90s. DeWitt enjoyed some success as a songwriter when singer Ron Kenoly recorded DeWitt’s song “Use Me” for the 1994 album God Is Able. The song has since become a staple in many churchesRead More
Today brings an end to the month of February, and an end to Black History Month 2021 here at Weekly Music Commentary. This has been a special month indeed. I really love it because it gives me a chance to write about music history. Also, it gives me a chance to return to a placeRead More
Long before my first trumpet lesson, or my first performance with my high school marching band. Decades before my college years performing with the top jazz band, my father introduced me to big band music. I did like the music but found myself sidetracked my The Jackson Five and other R&B acts of the 70s.Read More
