What do we actually mean by intrinsic benefits?
If we cannot find any impacts, if attending music recitals doesn’t lead to your giving higher reported subjective wellbeing, what then? … read more
AJBlog: For What It’s Worth Published 2016-12-26
Monday Recommendation: Dr. Lonnie Smith
Dr. Lonnie Smith, Evolution (Blue Note)
The venerable organist’s doctorate is a figment, but his musicianship and ability to mold combos of any size into formidable units are even more real than when … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2016-12-26
On a screen, darkly
My brother, like me, is deeply attached to the increasingly distant past that we share. That’s one of the reasons why he and my sister-in-law live in the house where the two of us grew up, … read more
AJBlog: About Last Night Published 2016-12-26