Commentary: Can jazz and classical music soothe our troubled times? Yes — if we really listen.
In Washington, politicians are yelling at each other.
On cable TV, talking heads spew venom.
On talk radio - well, you get the idea.
But in our current troubled times, and in periods far worse than this, solace can be found in the place where I've spent nearly the past 50 years: the listening room.
By that I mean not just any venue where music is played, though of course all musical forms offer comfort. Why else would people leave the warmth of home for the vicissitudes and expense of attending concerts? You can find catharsis in an
