Hardbopjazz

Funny. https://vimeo.com/8905546

Same here. 1979 I was online with my brother for the premier of the movie in Manhattan. I believe it was in December.

RIP, Orrin. Thanks for Riverside.

Angelina Ballerina Tiny Dancer Tiny Tim

A larger photo. The JALC Orchestra gave Mr. Terry a true New Orleans type send off, parading behind the casket while playing music. Jimmy Heath playing Round Midnight.

Mendelsohn Mozart Beethoven

Happy Birthday.

Don Was: Moving Blue Note Forward One Day at a Time Posted 2/17/2015 Bassist/producer Don Was became the president of Blue Note Records three years ago. During his stint at the helm, he has expanded the label’s roster, adding veterans like Annie Lennox and Rosanne Cash while nurturing newer voices like vocalists Gregory Porter and José James. Recently, Was helped Blue Note partner with Sonos, makers of hi-fidelity wireless audio equipment, to launch the Blue Note Play:1, a limited-edition wireless speaker that comes pre-loaded with Blue Note playlists and a curated Blue Note radio station. Amid his busy schedule of business meetings and all-star rehearsals, Was spoke with DownBeat by phone. DownBeat: The Blue Note Records 75th anniversary celebration is almost over. How has the experience been? Don Was: These kind of things, I’m as wary of them as I am proud of them, particularly in the case of Blue Note. The whole legacy of the company is moving forward and constantly pushing the threshold of jazz and music in general. If you look back, that’s really what you discover, but looking back, you take your eyes off the future. It’s like riding on the freeway. Keep your eyes on the road. Don’t be texting or looking behind you too much. I feel we survived it well. On the plus side, it helped draw attention to both our legacy and the current roster of artists. It gave us a chance to do some cool stuff, from the Sonos [Play:1] speaker to going back to do all the vinyl reissues. We’re drawing up the second 100 releases now. The full article can be read at the below link. http://downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=news&subsect=news_detail&nid=2630

It was so much better 20 or 30 years ago when everyone was hypnotized by mind altering drugs and not by electronic gadgets.

This one was done.

Homer Moe Lenny

DL for me.