Now that The Syncopated Times has achieved nonprofit status and stands on the verge of its tenth year of publication, the excitement in this office
Spike Jones was born Lindley Armstrong Jones on December 14, 1911, in Long Beach, California. At the age of 11 he got his first set
I love you and the horse you rode in on; I see you there Mounted on your mare— You make quite a striking pair As
This profile of the late Dr. Eli Newberger was published in the September 2015 issue (and again in the October 2015 issue) of The American
Ruth Etting was born on November 23, 1896, in David City, Nebraska. Etting was interested in drawing at an early age; she drew and sketched
Would you rather be a jellyfish or a cloud? It has to be one or the other. If you opt out of the choice or
In Praise of Nathan Tokunaga To the Editor: Lew Shaw’s profile of Nathan Tokunaga in your October issue diligently covered all his accomplishments. But I
Ever since a long-time reader told me my column was “depressing,” I’m hesitant to be sincere about anything at all. Maybe somebody else’s static would
The present certainly has its discontents. As my veneer of magnanimity and tolerance wears molecule-thin, even I must concede that it is too mean, ugly,
Focus on Arbors To the Editor: Thank you for featuring Arbors Records above the fold (“Rachel Domber and Arbors: A Great Jazz Legacy Continues,” TST,
A SONG OF BLUNDER Years ago I read a clever story And it inspired the song that I will sing: Time-travelers sought prehistoric glory, Went
Leon Brown “Chu” Berry was born September 13, 1908, in Wheeling, West Virginia. After high school, he attended West Virginia State College for three years.
There are many (myself included) who regard this paper and music in general as a haven of peace and conviviality in a world that seems
To the Editor: I enjoyed the “Profiles in Jazz” article on Lil Hardin Armstrong by Scott Yanow which appeared in the June 2024 issue of
Transcendentalists on TikTok Thoreau tried to post a preliminary draft Of On the Duty of Civil Disobedience But even his own mother Chose an exercise
It was distinctly embarrassing (but not altogether surprising) for me to discover the editorial glitches in the June 2024 issue of The Syncopated Times. I’d
The Syncopated Times could use some new subscribers right now, and we’re offering a free CD to every reader who orders a new print subscription
As I write this, it is five days since my second eye surgery. In the plus column, this is the first time in nearly fifty
In the March issue of The Syncopated Times I devoted a portion of this space to discussing the immediate delight I experienced on installing a
The International Society of Antique Phonograph Enthusiasts (ISAPE) has issued new guidelines for playing records on vintage machines. Society chair Dr. Marta Meeling, PhD, DDS,
Of all that which I consider worthy, perhaps the most remarkable is when someone does exactly what they promise they’re going to do. I weep
You Call That a Monitor? Here’s a Monitor! To the Editor: Thanks for your good works. On large monitors: I am using the 55″ 1080P
This week I felt it entirely necessary to buy myself a huge computer monitor—though not the largest one that was available. As my eyesight sinks
Wham Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham premiered February 1st on many public television stations nationwide. The 60-minute documentary has been receiving considerable praise
