Ray Skjelbred

Ray Skjelbred, pianist and leader of Ray Skjelbred and his Cubs, says, “I have generally thought of myself as an English teacher first, then pianist and poet.” Visit him online at rayskjelbred.com.

Ray Skjelbred

Jigsaw Puzzle in Time of Covid-19, a Poem

Ray Skjelbred July 24, 2020

The pieces yearn for each other. Little twists with soft, round arms reach out to open spaces that almost fit, but not quite. They want

May 31, 2001.

Bob Mielke: A Reminiscence

Ray Skjelbred May 28, 2020

Bob Mielke, a very great jazz artist, a hero on trombone and a dear friend, has just died at 93. For me, Bob defined a

July 2024