The sound of music

We all know the role music plays in our lives. Want to raise your spirits? Turn on some music.

I have started to hold nightly concerts for my own benefit that can start by 9 p.m. and last until the early hours.

I will come back to that in a minute.

While living in Bothell years ago, I used to go down to Seattle to an old book and record store — Filippis, no longer in business.

In looking through t...