Monthly Archives: August 2016

The Do Over #02: Anger

Posted on August 19, 2016 by jmartin437

Is 56 the new 26?  It seems that way for me as my current professional, financial and existential quandaries mirror the ones I faced 30 years ago.  These posts are a series of musings trying parse the difference between now … Continue reading →

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One of my All Time Favorite Articles

Posted on August 17, 2016 by jmartin437

This is the sixth anniversary of one of my all time favorite feature stories. NY Culture A Ballad of New York, Lived and Played for All By Martin Johnson Updated Aug. 18, 2010 12:01 a.m. ET Stephanie Stone is probably … Continue reading →

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The Do Over Chronicles #01

Posted on August 11, 2016 by jmartin437

So who knew?  56 really is the new 26. This revelation occurred to me a few weeks ago when I noticed my confidence suddenly increasing.  I couldn’t fathom the reasons for my brighter outlook.  The rather urgent financial, professional and … Continue reading →

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At WSJ on the new Nels Cline

Posted on August 11, 2016 by jmartin437

      This was one of those reviews that makes me realize how much I love writing.  On Friday, I was all ready to write a fairly superficial review of the recording judging it on how well it tackles … Continue reading →

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At WSJ on Maya Beiser’s TranceClassical

Posted on August 11, 2016 by jmartin437

  I have a diverse range of skills as a journalist, but one thing that I am not is a classical music critic.  I think that helps me approach and evaluate the music of Maya Beiser.  I just hear it … Continue reading →

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