It's The Rapture, people. Take all you want. #notmuchshadowofthefuture

Looming epidemics and increases in infant and maternal mortality giving you a headache? Sorry, America, you're just going to have to tough it out.

Deleted a post because it's I've found it hard to make fun of this Tylenol insanity without mischaracterizing autism in somewhat ableist language. My apologies.

Jazz OTD: In yet another utterly delightful Cannonball Adderley album, "Jazz Workshop Revisited" has his sextet (Yusef Lateef, Nat Adderley, Joe Zawinul, Sam Jones, and Louis Hayes) in 3 sets from San Francisco's "Jazz Workshop" on September 22-23, 1962. This beaut's from afternoon on 9/23. #jazzsky

I heard taking Tylenol can cause you to be unable to say the word acetaminophen.

The radical left wants you to believe that acetaminophen is safe.

Did Tylenol pony up enough cash to stop the announcement?

Editorial note: they actually mean the exact same thing

Jazz OTD: Drummer Bill Stewart led a wonderful trio with saxophonist Walter Smith III and bassist Larry Grenadier the Village Vanguard in September, 2023, recording their 9/22 and 9/23 shows for the lively, surprising album "Live at the Village Vanguard." #jazzsky

“And that’s why we honor Charlie Kirk Day here in the Keystone State.”

Tom Homan's envelope is light this week, T.

Huh - I wonder what the problem might be

Huh - I wonder what the problem could be.

Jazz OTD: Trumpeter/composer Alex Sipiagin led the session for his capacious, vibrant album "Moments Captured" on September 21, 2016, with Chris Potter (ts), Will Vinson (as), John Escreet (kb), Matt Brewer (b), and Eric Harland (d). #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: The great vibraphonist Walt Dickerson's "To My Queen," recorded September 21, 1964, reminds me of Larry Young's "Unity" in that it's pretty unknown among the general public but widely revered by diehard jazz fans. Bonus: it's one of drummer Andrew Cyrille's first recordings. #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: On September 21, 1961 - four years after recording "Whims of Chambers" with Paul Chambers - Donald Byrd led the wonderful session for "Royal Flush," with the great Pepper Adams (bari. sax), Butch Warren (b), Billy Higgins (d), + in one of his first recordings, Herbie Hancock (p). #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: On September 21, 1957, bassist Paul Chambers led his utterly stacked sextet (Donald Byrd, John Coltrane, Horace Silver, Kenny Burrell, and Philly Joe Jones) in the session for his album "Whims of Chambers." The classic opening track, a hard bop exemplar. #jazzsky

New at Observing Japan: In his press conference launching his second leadership bid, Koizumi offered a different approach from his rivals — and his father — to rescuing the LDP from its troubles. open.substack.com/pub/observin...

“One of the biggest mistakes left-of-center pundits and influencers made was working for my employer, the Washington Post, because it then fired them. This shrunk their audience and lessened the positive impact they could have on our public debate at the precise time we needed it most.”

Ezra Klein: The Democrats need to start running some The-Biden-Crime-Family-Used-Dominion-Voting-Machines-To-Steal-the-Election candidates to win in 2026

@moderation.bsky.app What gives? I sent an appeal but I'm also posting this because I'm flabbergasted that a profanity/expletive-free comment on a 35-year-old Clint Eastwood film, accompanied by a publicity still from the Letterboxd site, would generate a "graphic media" warning.

Jazz OTD: On September 20, 1987, the brilliant composer and saxophonist Henry Threadgill recorded his superb album "Easily Slip Into Another World," which would later become the title of his autobiography as well. Speaking of titles, this amazing track from the session has a doozy. #jazzsky

Sounds great!! “A perfect film for our current era: Eastwood, in a bravura performance behind and in front of the camera, cleverly overwhelms the film’s relentless racism and misogyny with its sluggishness and continual incoherence.”

Jazz OTD: September 19, 1963 was the last of three consecutive days of recording for "After the Lights Go Down Low and Much More!!!" -- the debut recording of the 21-year-old Freda Payne, who would to on to find pop-soul immortality by singing "Band of Gold" in 1970. #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: From September 19-21, 2007, the late, dearly missed Roy Hargrove led his quintet in the recording of "Earfood," arguably the most lovable jazz album of the past quarter century. And here, arguably its most lovable track. #jazzsky

You know, the Washington Post should have interviewed Karen Attiah for this story

Naito really crushing it with the high-tech concept of whiteboarding, which allows you to think outside of the box except for the box that the whiteboard itself represents www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2...

Jazz OTD: On September 18, 1977, the great pianist/composer Abdullah Ibrahim recorded "The Journey," an excellent set of long-form pieces with a distinguished large ensemble featuring exceptional musicians like Hamiet Bluiett, Don Cherry, Talib Rhynie, Johnny Akhir Dyani, and Roy Brooks. #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: Although the album "Contrasts" is aptly named for its shifts in timbre and mood, it also pretty clearly cements organist Larry Young's transformation from a soul-jazz stalwart to an exceptionally adventurous Coltrane devotee. Fascinating album, recorded September 18, 1967. #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: Lee Morgan recorded "Cornbread," another quintessential hard-bop cooker, on September 18, 1965, this with a dream team of Blue Note luminaries: Jackie McLean (as), Hank Mobley (ts), Herbie Hancock (p), Larry Ridley (b), and Billy Higgins (d). #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: Lee Morgan recorded his final sessions as leader on September 17-18, 1971. With a brilliant band: Bobbi Humphrey (fl), Billy Harper (sax, alto fl.), Grachan Moncur III (tb), Harold Mabern (p, ep), Reggie Workman (acoustic bass), Jymie Merritt (electric bass), Freddie Waits (d). #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: Unfortunately Duke Ellington’s entreaties to Charles Mingus to return after he packed up his bass and stormed out of their September 17, 1962 recording session with Max Roach didn’t make it onto the tape. Still, the volatile, wild trio album “Money Jungle” is utterly spectacular. #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: And finally, the brilliant drummer and composer Joe Chambers, who was so central to many of Bobby Hutcherson's great Blue Note albums, composed for and led his "Moving Pictures Orchestra" at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Lincoln Center on September 16, 2011. #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: Another hard-bop/avant-garde master, pianist/composer Mal Waldron, led a spectacular quintet with Charlie Rouse (ts, fl), Woody Shaw (tp), Reggie Workman (b), and Ed Blackwell (d) at the Village Vanguard on September 16, 1986. Just two tracks, each of them a genuine knockout. #jazzsky

Three masters of traversing the hard-bop/avant-garde line for today's Jazz OTD. First, on September 16, 1964, Jackie McLean recorded the sparkling "Action Action Action" with the similarly adventurous Charles Tolliver (tp), Bobby Hutcherson (vb), Cecil McBee (b), and Billy Higgins (d). #jazzsky.

Jazz OTD: Jeremy Pelt recorded his evocative, shape-shifting album "Soundtrack" on September 15-16, 2021, with Chien Chien Lu (vb), Victor Gould (p), Vicente Archer (b), and Allan Mednard (d). #jazzsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otrg...

Jazz OTD: While John Coltrane's immense legacy is linked mostly to his post-bop innovations, his career as a hard bop genius was already bordering on legendary, as shown by the popularity of his sole Blue Note release as leader, "Blue Train," recorded September 15, 1957. #jazzsky

TLDR version of Jennifer Kavanagh piece: give China everything it wants

No one: wouldn't it be great if the Jets mortgaged the last shreds of their future to acquire a superb defensive player who will provide no help to their laughably inept offense? Jerry Jones: They just didn't have enough, which is why I sent him packing to a conference rival.

Jazz OTD: It's unfair that Kenny Dorham's last album as leader came so early, given the impeccable beauty of his playing. But September 14, 1964's "Trompeta Toccata" is a worthy send-off, with a stylistically diverse lineup: Joe Henderson, Tommy Flanagan, Richard Davis, and Albert Heath. #jazzsky

Out on Cayuga

“I can’t carry the union, but I can carry Fran Drescher until she throws SAG into Mount Doom.”

Koizumi enters race: “I want to make the LDP one sexy party again.”

"My name is Hercule Poirot, and I am probably the greatest detective in the world because I am the one parents call when they realize their son did it."

Je suis Joe DiMaggio

Jazz OTD: Duke Pearson, one of the key figures in late 1960s Blue Note, recorded his effervescent "The Right Touch" on September 13, 1967 with a lively, versatile septet. #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: The recording date for Wayne Shorter’s controversial but then popular and influential “Native Dancer,” with Milton Nascimento, is typically given as September 12, 1974. The elaborate production and shifting lineups make me think there’s more to the story. Great record though! #jazzsky

Jazz OTD: On September 12-13, 1961, Bob Brookmeyer and Stan Getz recorded their album “Recorded Fall 1961,” which opens with this absolutely gorgeous Brookmeyer composition. #jazzsky

Peacock really trying to entice me with their “Not If My Life Depended On It” Collection

One more unopened email and I get 1000 free bagels!