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Terms I think the families of George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, etc. would object to.

Hysterical, and well worth watching the whole thing.

So, fighting for civil rights is a fool's errand?

Bruyninckx says c. 1966

Here's one of my favorite words: FLAN! It's as much fun to say as it is to eat.

I wish you the same. I also wish Tommy Flanagan were still with us, but that's another matter.

Octopuses Punch Fish, Sometimes For No Apparent Reason What have eight legs, hunt among a group of fish and can throw a mean sucker punch? According to research published in Ecology last week, the answer would be octopuses (yes, octopuses, not octopi—we asked). Octopuses punch fish. Deliberately. Sometimes there's a reason, but other times, there's no discernible excuse. Researchers caught this behavior on video. The first time researcher Eduardo Sampaio witnessed this phenomenon, he laughed. Normally that'd be fine but at the time he was underwater wearing scuba equipment. "I almost choked on my regulator" ... NPR article

Might I suggest:

Two of my favorite BNBB threads: HAM SAMMICH!!! JACKIE MCLEAN IS BLACK?!?!

Very sad to read this. He shared so much beautiful music with us. Rest easy, and thank you. Stanley with the Park Lane Trio, 1959.

In the mean time, you can listen to it for free on Spotify.

I imagine many inhabitants of Manhattan, particularly people of color, have very different memories of that time.

Sez the guy who cherishes his Kenny G Christmas CD(s).

Johnny Hodges - Ben Webster Sextet Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass; Gus Johnson, drums. "The Cellar", San Francisco, CA, November, 1960 26867-5 Big Ears Verve unissued 26868-2 Ben's Web - 26869-2 Side Door - 26870-10 Blow Your Fuse - 26871-2 I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me - 26872-6 Dual Highway - 26873 Shorty Gull - 26874 Ifida - 26875 Big Smack - 26876 I'd Be There - 26877 Just Another Day - 26878 Lollalagin Now - This session was recorded for Verve but never issued. It appeared on the 2001 Mosaic set "The Complete Verve Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions 1956-1961".

As the brief news story states, "The deal means that more than 600 of Dylan's copyrighted songs written over nearly 60 years — "from 1962's cultural milestone 'Blowin' In The Wind' to this year's epic 'Murder Most Foul,'" the press release said — are now owned by the media giant."

Because reading the initial post was a strain on my old eyeballs: Almost two decades ago, Union Square Hospitality Group set out on a pioneering journey to marry authentic pit barbecue with great jazz in New York City with the opening of Blue Smoke and Jazz Standard in NYC’s Flatiron neighborhood. It is with great sadness that USHG shares that Blue Smoke Flatiron and Jazz Standard will not be reopening on 27th Street. While our physical doors may be shut, our passion to serve and entertain lives on and we are optimistic about the future and writing the next chapter of Jazz Standard. In the meantime, the club is hosting exclusive artist conversations and performances virtually. Thank you to our team members, our guests, and the city of New York for embracing Jazz Standard and supporting us throughout the years.

In a 2018 interview, Quincy Jones said that the work was based on an example in Nicolas Slonimsky's Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns. Jones stated, "Everyone thinks Coltrane wrote that, he didn’t. It’s Slonimsky. That book started all the jazz guys improvising in 12-tone. Coltrane carried that book around till the pages fell off". Marchese, David (February 7, 2018). "In Conversation: Quincy Jones". Vulture.

J Morello (d) P Woods (as) G Burton (vib) J Bunch (p) G Cherico (b). On #1,5,7 & 9, add: N Travis, E Royal, D Severinsen, C Terry (tp) B Brookmeyer, U Green, R Hixson (tb) H Phillips (tub). 1962 RCA LSP-2486; 2014 RCA (J) SICP 4257.

The Jazz Foundation of America will continue its fundraising efforts on behalf of musicians affected by the pandemic with “BIRD CALLS,” on Thursday, December 10th, a livestream celebrating the centennial of saxophonist, composer, and legendary musical innovator Charlie “Yardbird” Parker. The two-hour all-star show – recorded at the Brooklyn Bowl in New York, Vibrato Grill in Los Angeles, and the New Orleans Jazz Museum observing strict health safety protocols – will benefit the JFA’s COVID-19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund , established in March to provide direct financial assistance to musicians and families affected by the pandemic to help cover basic living expenses like rent, groceries, and utility bills. BIRD CALLS - Thurs, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. EST (Replay at 8 p.m. PST.) VIEW HERE

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