Reprinted from http://jazzwax.com
Johnny Hodges was a spectacular, groovy alto saxophone soloist who is often overlooked today perhaps because there's so little video of him blowing outside of the full Duke Ellington Orchestra. Here he is with Ellington in a small group setting...
In today's Wall Street Journal, I interview Alan Alda and his wife Arlene on their very different childhoods for the "House Call" column of the Mansion section. Arlene grew up in the Bronx and Alan grew up on the road in burlesque halls, since that's where his father worked as a singer. If you want to know where Alan's "sensitive male" stance on a wide range of issues comes from, you need to know about his background. Go here. [Photo above of Arlene and Alan Alda in the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx by Brad Trent for The Wall Street Journal]
Also for the WSJ's weekend's Review section, I interview novelist Danielle Steel for the "Playlist" column on a song she finds meaningful—Wind Beneath My Wings from the 1988 movie Beaches. Danielle says it reminds her of son Nick, who committed suicide in 1997. Go here.
Used with permission by Marc Myers
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