| | In the early 1980s, he worked as an investigator for the Wackenhut Corporation and almost five years as a personnel security specialist (Department of Army Civilian), U.S. Army Military Personnel Center, Alexandria, Virginia.<ref>''Who's Who in America'', 1994, 48th Edition, Vol. 1, page 362</ref> He later worked six years as a sportswriter for a group of suburban newspapers in the Boston area.<ref>''Who's Who in America'', 1994, 48th Edition, Vol. 1, page 362</ref> In 1988, he began writing stories for jazz periodicals, mostly about Dixieland|traditional jazz]] and ragtime, although he has also written about swing, big bands, bebop and modern jazz. He claims that his military experience in conducting interrogations has helped him in interviewing musicians.<ref>[http://imdb.com/name/nm1744354/bio Internet Movie Database]</ref> | | In the early 1980s, he worked as an investigator for the Wackenhut Corporation and almost five years as a personnel security specialist (Department of Army Civilian), U.S. Army Military Personnel Center, Alexandria, Virginia.<ref>''Who's Who in America'', 1994, 48th Edition, Vol. 1, page 362</ref> He later worked six years as a sportswriter for a group of suburban newspapers in the Boston area.<ref>''Who's Who in America'', 1994, 48th Edition, Vol. 1, page 362</ref> In 1988, he began writing stories for jazz periodicals, mostly about Dixieland|traditional jazz]] and ragtime, although he has also written about swing, big bands, bebop and modern jazz. He claims that his military experience in conducting interrogations has helped him in interviewing musicians.<ref>[http://imdb.com/name/nm1744354/bio Internet Movie Database]</ref> |
| − | Borgman's reviews of jazz recordings and books have appeared in such periodicals as the ''IAJRC Journal'', ''Cadence'', ''Joslin's Jazz Journal'', ''TJ Today'' and since 1992, ''The Mississippi Rag'', for which he wrote a monthly column, "Yankee Jazz Beat"<ref>Internet Movie Database</ref><ref>''Who's Who in America'', 1994, 48th Edition, Vol. 1, page 362</ref> up until the newspaper went defunct. | + | Borgman's reviews of jazz recordings and books have appeared in such periodicals as the ''IAJRC Journal'', ''Cadence'', ''Joslin's Jazz Journal'', ''TJ Today'' and since 1992, ''The Mississippi Rag'', for which he wrote a monthly column, "Yankee Jazz Beat"<ref>Internet Movie Database</ref><ref>''Who's Who in America'', 1994, 48th Edition, Vol. 1, page 362</ref> up until the newspaper went defunct in 2009 upon the death of its owner [[Leslie Johnson]]. |
| | Borgman has written numerous reviews, in-depth articles on the history of jazz and on numerous jazz musicians including jazz drummer [[Tommy Benford]], ragtime composer [[Joseph F. Lamb]], Ruby Braff, [[Al Casey]], [[Buzzy Drootin]], Sabby Lewis, Stan McDonald, Chuck Folds, Stan Kenton, et al.<ref>''The Mississippi Rag'' - various issues</ref> His most recent in-depth aritcle was on Glen Gray and the [[Casa Loma Orchestra]], in the October 2006 issue of ''The Mississippi Rag''. | | Borgman has written numerous reviews, in-depth articles on the history of jazz and on numerous jazz musicians including jazz drummer [[Tommy Benford]], ragtime composer [[Joseph F. Lamb]], Ruby Braff, [[Al Casey]], [[Buzzy Drootin]], Sabby Lewis, Stan McDonald, Chuck Folds, Stan Kenton, et al.<ref>''The Mississippi Rag'' - various issues</ref> His most recent in-depth aritcle was on Glen Gray and the [[Casa Loma Orchestra]], in the October 2006 issue of ''The Mississippi Rag''. |