EXCLUSIVE! Remembering 1982’s Friends In Love Album with the Legendary Dionne Warwick and Producer Jay Graydon

Warwick recalls the recording sessions as “enjoyable musical events” and “a breeze,” while Graydon recalls working her “hard.” By Michael P Coleman When most people think of Dionne Warwick, they immediately think of her early years. In 1963, she took the world by storm with the first of a slew of songs written by Burt …

Meeting Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Peppermint Patty — In Person! — This Thanksgiving

The voices behind three of the legendary characters from 1973’s A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Shared Smiles and Memories at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa. This year is the 50th anniversary of that Emmy Award-winning special. By Michael P Coleman Over the last decade, I’ve been blessed to talk to …

EXCLUSIVE! Kenny G Wants To Sleep With You — His New Innocence Album

The international saxophone sensation talks about his new album of lullabies. By Michael P Coleman Upon hearing about the legendary Kenny G’s plans to release an album of lullabies, my first thought was that it might be entitled Redundant. I always thought that the saxophone player has been calming us, while lulling some of us …

‘Tis The Season For Johnny Mathis To Stuff Your Stocking

Choose between the new book Misty: The Music Of Johnny Mathis or the crooner’s new Christmas album…or give both! By Michael P Coleman Anyone who has a fan of the legendary Johnny Mathis on their Christmas list has two choices that are sure to please! Mathis has released his latest full-length holiday album, Christmas Time …

REVIEW: Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations

By Michael P Coleman This review was first published with sacculturalhub.com. Seconds after walking into the main auditorium of the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, I knew that it was going to be an emotional evening. The stage had been transformed to the entrance of Detroit’s historic Fox Theatre, from the vantage point of …

Concert Review — Kenny G At Cache Creek Casino

By Michael P Coleman This review was first published with sacculturalhub.com. I’m not going to mention a single song that the legendary Kenny G played on that magical saxophone of his last Saturday night, at Cache Creek Casino in Northern California, just outside of Sacramento. I couldn’t even if I wanted to. Try as I …