The earth beneath my feet still trembles - not an altogether surprising thing when a giant falls. This past weekend, we lost one of those rare giants whose artistry reshaped the landscape beneath us. I don’t believe the seismic impact of this loss will ever truly subside. As a music-loving kid growing up in the ’70s, I could always count on my record-collecting mother to bring home the latest treasures — gospel, R&B, and jazz filled our home. Music was the atmosphere we breat
