I have been kicking around ideas for a new “Notes on One Song” column for a while now, and finally decided on Donald Byrd’s “Fancy Free.” Byrd is a famous jazz trumpeter and probably doesn’t much appeal to many VF readers, so I decided to write the column my personal blog.

Though long neglected, my blog and I just celebrated two years of at least monthly updates. If you have never visited, Notes on Culture is mainly my hub for various projects I’m working on or for writing that doesn’t quite fit into my other projects. Take a look back at the two+ years worth of material, including book reviews, film notes, and writings on arts policy.

Notes on One Song: Donald Byrd’s “Fancy Free”