Sublime

arranger Gil Evans,

He was funny and looked sharp—very charming, and women like men who are charming. So much gets overlooked in the name of charm.

Earl Gerald,

The music producer Adrian Younge was hanging out on Twitter one day and tweeted, “Who is better: The Dramatics or The Delfonics?” As his followers erupted in a debate over the two soul groups, one follower mentioned that the lead singer of The Delfonics, William Hart, was a friend of his dad’s and that Hart just happened

Wally Brown

Goodman served as the key catalyst in introducing mainstream America to the wonders of hot big band jazz.

“the king of gamblers,” Nick the Greek.

Duke Ellington,