"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture". -Thelonious Monk... #jazz

"Jazz isn't what you do; it's how you do it". -Fats Waller #jazz

"I'm an interpreter of stories. When I’m performing, I’m singing to you, I’m telling you a story." -Nat King Cole...

BB KING... #blues

Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter & Tony Williams, Newport Jazz Fest 1967... Photo by David Redfern #jazz

Pat Metheny... #jazz

Ron Carter... #jazz

John Coltrane... #jazz

Padres sweep the Mariners… damnit. The White Sox are in town for three starting tomorrow night. Go M’s

Mariners lose. George Kirby gets the start today. Go M’s

“Brothers in Arms” by Dire Straits was released 41 years ago today.

The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

The Supreme Court’s decision gutting the Voting Rights Act was the worst opinion of @marcelias.bsky.social’s lifetime. “We are going to see Republicans…try to use this to try to delegitimize, to try to say it is illegitimate for any community of Black voters to elect their candidate of choice.”

Sure, other airlines may get you where you want to go, but when you need to get laid all across this fine nation without breaking your budget, trust Delta.

60 years ago today, “Pet Sounds” by the Beach Boys was released

43 years ago today, the world saw Michael Jackson perform the moonwalk for the first time.

Trump news at a glance: billions of taxpayer dollars could go to president and his allies in unprecedented move #TheGuardian

Happy 82nd birthday to Billy Cobham! #jazz

Remembering the great Django Reinhardt, who passed away on this day in 1953.

Mariners lose. Logan gets the ball in tomorrow’s game. Go M’s

Mariners pitcher Emerson Hancock goes into tonight as 1 of 4 pitchers across MLB with 50+ strikeouts and fewer than 10 walks, with Paul Skenes, Jacob deGrom & Cam Schlittler. Go M’s

“Dad, what were the 70s like?” Stands up, walks to the window, looks out at the grounds of his estate silently for five minutes, slowly pours a Scotch, walks back over, pats his son on the shoulder, nods, leaves the room.

“One time Frank Sinatra came in here and sat in this chair. I said 'Frank, you hang out with Joe Louis, just between me and you, how old is Joe Louis?' You know what Frank told me? He said 'Hey, Joe Louis is 137 years old.' 137 years old!" Coming to America

In 1981, Fernando Valenzuela won Rookie of the Year, the Cy Young Award, a Silver Slugger, and the World Series. And if you remember it, you know it was even more glorious than it sounds.

“Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book” was released 70 years ago today. #jazz

On this day in 1970, Edwin Starr recorded “War”

“Electric Byrd” by Donald Byrd was recorded 56 years ago today. #jazz

Grateful Dead 5/15/70 Fillmore East NY, NY

Grateful Dead 5/15/77 St. Louis Arena St. Louis MO

Grateful Dead 5/15/80 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale NY

Grateful Dead 5/15/81 Athletic Center, Rutgers U New Brunswick NJ

Grateful Dead 5/15/83 Greek Theatre, U. Of California Berkely CA

Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention, Photo by Art Kane.

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Billie Holiday... #jazz

Thelonious Monk 1949... #jazz

Otis Redding...

Chaka Khan...

Dexter Gordon - 1977... #jazz

"All of the technique doesn't matter ... only if the feeling is right". - John Coltrane

Maceo Parker &Dr John...

Wynton Marsalis... #jazz

Jazz warriors... #jazz

The Mariners win 3 of 4 from the Astros. Go M’s

A giant mesh stocking of random junk was a staple of the middle class 70s childhood Christmas. Those who were there will confirm.

We won’t be needing the bullpens tonight…

Remembering the great Frank Sinatra, who passed away on this day in 1998.

Albums this good are rare.

Happy birthday to Sidney Bechet, born on this day in 1897! He was one of the first important soloists in jazz, and first recorded several months before trumpeter Louis Armstrong. #jazz

“Fly Like an Eagle” by Steve Miller Band was released 50 years ago today.