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65 Years before the Jimmy Kimmel Controversy, this happened

One of television history’s most notorious incidents of censorship of an evening talk show host occurred with Jack Paar, who became host of…

Sep 24

65 Years before the Jimmy Kimmel Controversy, this happened

Sep 24

Ten Great but Rarely Mentioned Sitcom Episodes

In honor of the fast-approaching new television season, here is a list of just a few stand-out sitcom episodes from various eras of…

Sep 12

Ten Great but Rarely Mentioned Sitcom Episodes

Sep 12

The Beatles’ Shea Stadium Concert + 60

At a time when music superstars sell out arenas and stadiums regularly on tour (Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Springsteen), it might be difficult…

Aug 14

The Beatles’ Shea Stadium Concert + 60

Aug 14

50 Years ago: “A Chorus Line” Comes to Broadway

It has been 50 years since this legendary Broadway musical began its run on Broadway. Here, then, is my article/scrapbook hybrid to honor…

Jul 23

50 Years ago: “A Chorus Line” Comes to Broadway

Jul 23

Claudia Rostey: Making a Splash in the Jazz World

The Sant Andreu Jazz Band has a history of presenting excellent young musicians and singers to grace the bandstand with their skills and…

Jul 15

Claudia Rostey: Making a Splash in the Jazz World

Jul 15

Koldo Munné Expands His Musical Universe

Having a talk with 19-year-old Barcelona saxophonist Koldo Munné is always a pleasure; he is friendly, outgoing, articulate (his English is…

Jun 6

Koldo Munné Expands His Musical Universe

Jun 6

Happy 50th Birthday to “The Return of the Pink Panther”

Nearly everyone can name a comedy film they consider to be the funniest they’ve ever seen.

May 21

Happy 50th Birthday to “The Return of the Pink Panther”

May 21

Celebrating the SAJB’s Journey to Essentially Ellington

This was a big deal.

May 17

Celebrating the SAJB’s Journey to Essentially Ellington

May 17

Celebrating Five Years of FOSAJB

Happy 5th Anniversary to the members of the Facebook group Friends of Sant Andreu Jazz Band!

Mar 20

Celebrating Five Years of FOSAJB

Mar 20

Evelyn Yosmali, Rising Jazz Star

We don’t often hear many jazz musicians playing the vibraphone anymore. They’re out there, of course, often lugging the large, unwieldy…

Mar 17

Evelyn Yosmali, Rising Jazz Star

Mar 17

Garry Berman

Garry Berman

Pop Culture historian, Freelance Writer, Author, specializing in American comedy history in films, radio, and TV. Beatles and jazz enthusiast, animal lover.

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