UIC Alumni Magazine

(all articles in pdf format)

Orbert Davis - UIC Alumni MagazineThe Town Trumpet
My profile of trumpeter-educator Orbert Davis appears in the May/June issue of the University of Illinois-Chicago Alumni Magazine.

Dino Publishing Articles

Since 2001, I've been a freelance writer and editor for Dino Publishing and its high-quality custom magazines, such as Sea Ray Living, Taste and Trophy. I've also implemented a couple of major redesigns to the company's website, dinopublishing.com. Here are a few magazine articles I've written for them recently.

Sea Ray Living - Eye DoctorThe Eyes Have It
Sea Ray Living, Summer 2008
A jet-setting eye doctor and his newlywed wife relish simple romantic pleasures on their Sea Ray boat.

Taste Magazine - DCS grillTenderloin Moments
Taste Magazine, Spring 2008
With the aid of a DCS grill and oven, a close-knit Texas foursome enjoys great food and even greater friendship.

Trophy Magazine - Drum Fishing TournamentDrumming it Up
Trophy Magazine, Fall 2007
Fishing for black drum off the coast of Virginia aboard a Trophy boat.



Dennis Hammond - Sea Ray LivingFlying High
Sea Ray Living, Winter 2009
Whether cruising in his company jet or on one of his two Sea Ray boats, Dennis Hammond enjoys his journeys as much as his destinations.

DownBeat Magazine

I briefly served as associate editor for DownBeat while I was editor of Music Inc .in the '90s, and I was a regular freelance contributor from 1997 to 2005.

Sound of Oneness — Celebrating Count Basie
September 2004

Cult of Cannonball
March 2003 cover story on Julian "Cannonball" Adderley

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Grows Up
March 2005

Music Inc. Magazine

From 1991 to 1997, I served full time as an editor for this national trade magazine for owners and managers of music retail stores. Here are a few freelance articles I've written for them in recent years.

Bob Baker - Piano Salesman Profile

Sweetwater Sound - Retailer of the Year