Those music execs must have been kicking themselves.

KAILUA-KONA — John Sebastian still believes in magic. “Picking a favorite song, that’s like picking your favorite child,” Sebastian said. “But I would say ‘Do You Believe in Magic?’ the first song ...

German composer/pianist Sebastian Schunke continues on his unlikely Latin jazz path with Genesis, Mystery And Magic. The band is a blend of members of his Berlin quartet and New York City players.

The magic of which they sing is music. And the answer is yes. It was the first single and title song of The Loving Spoonful’s debut album in the summer of 1965. Written by John Sebastian, the first ...