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It’s going to be a bit on the warmer side today, up to 40 degrees, the high from yesterday. Still feels cold . . . I’m thinking of a sweater! (Not something I normally wear). Starting off with the warm Brazilian sound of “Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum”–graceful, expertly played Jobim music by his son and some of his favorite band mates.

March 8, 2003 I joined. I remember flailing about trying to find a new home after the BNB fell apart. . . and landing here to stay very happily for fifteen years or so.

Ted Nash Big Band “Presidential Suite: Eight Variations On Freedom” Motema 2 cd set, disc 2 Disc 1 has narrated bits of presidential speeches included, disc 2 omits those and just has the (same) musical passages.

I'm here, not as active as I used to be.

“The Helen Merrill Dick Katz Sessions” Mosaic cd

Jackie & Roy “Full Circle” Contemporary cd

Jackie Brown is my favorite Tarantino movie.

"Jazz Way Out" Savoy/Denon cd

Flora Purim Sings Milton Nascimento” I love this music, and my system today makes it shine. Airto’s drumming is so good and is so well-recorded.

Following up on my late 2025 and 2026 resolution to play more “early jazz.” 352×355 31 KB “West Coast Jazz–Recorded in California 1922-1927” Jazz Oracle cd Including the complete recordings of Kid Ory’s Sunshine Orchestra, Harvey Brooks’ Quality Four and Rob Spikes

COLD. Thank goodness for that new furnace, despite the fact that it has caused me a financial tizzy! I have neglected listening to Cannonball too long, going to make up for that this morning! Cannonball Adderley Quintet “Cannonball Adderley Collection Volume 7: Cannonball Live in Europe” landmark cd 400×401 20 KB This was quite a band! JULIAN CANNONBALL ADDERLEY alto sax NAT ADDERLEY cornet YUSEF LATEEF tenor sax & flute & oboe JOE ZAWINUL piano SAM JONES bass LOUIS HAYES drums

Tyshawn Sorey Trio with Greg Osby “The Off-Off Broadway Guide to Synergism,” Pi 3 cd set, disc 3

“Pedro Biker Sings the Song is You” Sonet cd, “Arranged and Conducted by Kenny Drew” This is the only disc i have featuring the Danish drummer, singer and TV personality. I think Kenny Drew gave this album the spirit it needed. Alto Saxophone – Sahib Shihab Baritone Saxophone – Bent Nielsen Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Bongos – Bjarne Rostvold Drums – Alex Riel Flugelhorn – Allan Botschinsky French Horn – Dave Sternbach Piano, Arranged By, Conductor – Kenny Drew Tenor Saxophone – Bent Jædig, Uffe Karskov Trumpet – Palle Mikkelborg Vocals – Pedro Biker Recorded in Copenhagen in 1966.

Helen Merrill “American Songbook Series–Cole Porter and Rogers and Hammerstein”

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra "Volume Five - 1945" Circle cd The fifth installment of the World Broadcasting Transcriptions.

Clarke Boland Big Band “Blowing the Cobwebs Out” Emanon 2 cd set, disc 2 600×600 50.5 KB 154×300 2.09 KB

Something to bring a little chill to the cold morning with its bad news. Paul Desmond “Pure Desmond” CTI/Legacy cd 300×300 19 KB Alto Saxophone – Paul Desmond Bass – Ron Carter Drums – Connie Kay Guitar – Ed Bickert Recorded at Van Gelder Studios Recorded September, 1974

Music to listen to as unfortunate international news breaks out. Dexter Gordon Quartet “Live in San Francisco '82” Hi-Hat cd Band – Dexter Gordon Quartet Bass – David Eubanks Drums – Eddie Gladden Piano – Kirk Lightsey Tenor Saxophone – Dexter Gordon Recorded: Keystone Korner, San Francisco December 1982

Chick Corea & Origin “Live at the Blue Note” (the single disc, not one from the box set)

Me too, for 17 years now.

Well she's not part of my world. I often want it warmer too, and then I think of Texas in August, and I get over it.

Bob Dylan “Melancholy Mood” Sony

Tom Harrell “Light On” High Note cd This is the first recording of a working band he kept for years and which was a great unit. Tom Harrell – flugelhorn, trumpet Wayne Escoffery – tenor saxophone Danny Grissett – piano, Fender Rhodes Ugonna Okegwo – bass Johnathan Blake – drums I really like all the albums recorded with this quintet.

About 21 degrees, and we had about 4 inches of snow since this time yesterday. I'm getting good exercise shoveling. We decided to cancel the picnic. (Photo taken yesterday).