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Big Miller, Revelations and the Blues (Columbia) Herbie Mann, Impressions of the Middle East (Atlantic) Boyd Raeburn, Innvations volume 1 (Savoy ten inch)

Shabaka and the Ancestors, We are Sent Here by History (Impulse) Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, Live at Luthjen's (Big Whinny)

Saxophonist Marcelo Peralta Is First Jazz Musician to Die of Coronavirus By Michael J. West The jazz world has suffered its first COVID-19 casualty. Marcelo Peralta, an Argentine saxophonist renowned for his innovative approach to the avant-garde and South American musical traditions, died March 10 at a hospital in Madrid, Spain. https://jazztimes.com/features/tributes-and-obituaries/saxophonist-marcelo-peralta-is-first-jazz-musician-to-die-of-coronavirus/

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 8pm-10pm Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand

I was really looking forward to seeing Shabaka and the Ancestors at Big Ears; but at least the new CD is darn good.

The City of Dallas just ordered the closure of all bars, theaters and gyms. Restaurants to be to go only.

Ravi Shankar, Improvisations (World Pacific) Steve White, Jazz Mad (Liberty)

Gene Ammons, Greatest Hits (Prestige) Music For Brass (Columbia)

The French Quarter Festival in New Orleans has been postponed from April to October.

Tuesday night, at the House of Blues in Dallas, Kamasi Washington. In a concert "every note" of which was dedicated to McCoy Tyner (including a performance of Passion Dance), Kamasi's group featured his father on soprano and flute (he is very good), plus trombone (also quite a fine player), voice, keyboards, bass (doubling on acoustic and bass guitar), and two drummers. At the HOB, there is a standing room only area on the floor, which was packed, and a seated balcony (half or less full). The youngish crowd was very enthusiastic for a nearly two hour long concert featuring extended solo work from every player. Kamasi's solos were mostly in updated Pharoah Sanders land (a land that I'm happy to revisit). I quite enjoyed the concert; it was better than what I've heard on record.

Yes, it is very depressing. I hope the festival will be able to survive.

03.11.2020 BIG EARS FESTIVAL / COVID-19 CANCELLATION It has become clear that we must cancel Big Ears 2020, scheduled for the weekend of Thursday, March 26 thru Sunday, March 29. Just 48 hours ago, we were optimistic that there was a path forward; but with events surrounding COVID-19 developing rapidly along with the obvious need for urgent steps to contain its spread, we simply cannot move forward with the festival as scheduled. This has been a tough decision. Not only is the principle that “the show must go on” woven into our DNA, but the impact of this cancellation on the community that makes Big Ears possible — the artists, the festival attendees, our staff and production teams, and the Knoxville community with all of its businesses and workers — cannot be overstated. We will be offering refunds to all ticket purchasers (assuming you purchased your tickets from our authorized vendor, Front Gate). Within the next day or two, we will be emailing ticket holders with information about the process for securing your refund. We are grateful to those of you who have inquired about converting your ticket purchase to a tax-deductible donation. This is indeed possible and we will include details about that option as well. We are very grateful for the kind words and support that we have received from so many of you. We believe in Albert Ayler’s proclamation that “music is the healing force of the universe” with all of our heart and soul. A mere two weeks ago, the New York Times called Big Ears “…one of the world’s greatest music bashes.” We will be back to live up to that accolade as soon as we possibly can. At the moment, it is too early for us to assess if we may be able to reschedule the festival for sometime later in 2020; for now, we need to pause and refocus. These are difficult times. We urge you to stay healthy and do whatever you can to help one another and to make this a better world. We’re counting on you. Please stay in touch. Peace and love, Ashley Capps Founder / Executive Director of Big Ears Festival

Miles Davis Plays for Lovers Bunky Green, Playin' for Keeps (Cadet) The Jazztet, Big City Sounds (Argo)

One of my favorite pianists and live performers, I was very fortunate to see him live at least 14 times. Every time was a thrill. September, 1983: McCoy Tyner Quartet at the Judge's Chambers in Dallas. Gary Bartz, John Lee, Wilby Fletcher. When they played Contemplation... November, 1983: McCoy Tyner Quintet at the Caravan of Dreams, Fort Worth. Same group plus John Blake. September, 1984 (two nights): McCoy Tyner Quintet at the Caravan of Dreams. Substitute Gerald Veasley on bass guitar. Two nights in a row, the intensity and energy of this group was incredible. November, 1985: McCoy Tyner Trio at the Caravan of Dreams. The Trio was initially Avery Sharpe on bass and Louis Hayes on drums. At some point, Aaron Sharpe replaced Louis Hayes. November, 1985, McCoy Tyner Trio at the Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel, Dallas. May, 1986, McCoy Tyner Trio at Sweet Basil, NYC November 15, 1986: McCoy Tyner Trio at the Caravan of Dreams April, 1988: McCoy Tyner Trio at Caravan of Dreams February 16, 1990: McCoy Tyner Trio at the Caravan of Dreams June 13, 1992: McCoy Tyner Trio at Sweet Basil January 6, 1993: McCoy Tyner Trio at Sweet Basil November 18, 2006: McCoy Tyner, Hogg Auditorium, Austin October 26, 2007: McCoy Tyner with Gary Bartz, Stanley Clarke and Jack DeJohnette, Jazz Improv Festival, NYC.

Kamasi Washington Please Note: Doors open at 7PM. Show starts at 8PM. This is an All Ages Event. Scheduled Support : Bastards of Soul For VIP seating, please contact HOBDallasVIP@LiveNation.com Online sales will close at 7PM on the day of the event. To purchase tickets on the day of the event after 7PM, please visit the House of Blues Box Office at the venue located at 2200 North Lamar Street in Dallas. All sales are subject to increase the day of the show. Support acts are subject to change without notice. Date Tue • Mar 10 • 7:00 PM Venue House of Blues Dallas presented by Cricket WirelessDallas, TX

Okay then all sporting events should be cancelled. All malls should be closed. All airline flights should be cancelled. Everyone should stay in their homes until further notice.

A more sensible response: Festival International de Louisiane March 6, 2020 From the Desk of Scott Feehan Executive Director, Festival International de Louisiane Re: Coronavirus To all Festival Supporters, patrons, and the entire Lafayette community, I wanted to take a moment to share our thoughts and position about the current Coronavirus, COVID-19, situation, as it pertains to Festival International de Louisiane. With Festival being 47 days away, we are monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as Louisiana Department of Health's websites for daily updates and are heeding their advice on proactive measures to take. There is not currently any eminent threat associated with the planning of Festival International de Louisiane. Because of this, we are continuing to plan for our annual festival to take place just as it does every year. We are hopeful and cautiously optimistic that the situation will actually improve between now and the end of April, but we are not assuming that it will or taking anything for granted. In cooperation with public health officials, we will continue to monitor the situation and prepare for a safe and wonderful event at the end of April. We appreciate the concern from those who have reached out and intend to keep fans and the public updated if there are any changes with the ongoing production. With sincere consideration, Scott Feehan Executive Director Festival International de Louisiane

Last night, Mimi Fox (solo guitar) at the Guitar Sanctuary in McKinney.

The triumph of hysteria... SXSW has officially been canceled, amid growing fears over the spread of coronavirus. As of Friday afternoon, there have been 17 confirmed cases in Texas, where the annual entertainment, music and technology festival takes place.

SCHEDULE HOUR-BY-HOUR, VENUE-BY-VENUE Also, many of you have been inquiring about the detailed schedule – what is happening where and at what time. We anticipate releasing that schedule this coming Tuesday.

This is from Chris Speed's website: Broken Shadows Tim Berne Reid Anderson Dave King Speed April 28 San Antonio Texas April 29 @ The Modern Museum Ft. Worth Texas April 30 @ The Outpost Albuquerque May 1 & 2 @ The Green Mill Chicago May 3 @ The Ice House Minneapolis

Watched the DVD and it is the same four songs as are on the CD.

My wristband arrived in the mail today.

When I saw Charles Tolliver at the Cell Theater in NYC a few years ago, his band also featured Bruce Edwards.

I pre-ordered the standard CD/DVD combo, whatever that includes, which will have to suffice. I'm not getting the absurd super duper luxury version.