This is Hudson. He is a strong, independent dog who boops his own snoot. 13/10 (IG: hudsonstaysgolden)

If you watch closely, you’ll see me in this beautifully shot production. I’m making my family watch it over Thanksgiving. That should be fun.

It does bother me how much of the writer's voice is lost during the edit process. When I wrote "Frankie Five Hundred," the original editor wanted so many changes I barely recognized my work. My Harlem wasn't her Harlem. I pulled the story, which was later published by @evergreenreview.bsky.social

With the rise of stereo sound in the late 1950s, many record labels and producers sought to widen theLP’s audio dimensions. One of these albums was The Trombones, Inc. Recorded for Warner Bros in December 1958. #JazzSky #JazzMusic #Jazz #Music open.substack.com/pub/marcmyer...

"'Cause finally the tables are starting to turn. Talkin' bout a revolution." #ProtestSongs #MusicHeals #TracyChapman #TalkinBoutaRevolution

TONIGHT on #TheNightByrds. WHAT'S CLASSIC-Monk, Wayne Shorter, Kenny Burrell, Miles, Dexter WHAT'S NEW-Greg Murphy, Norman Brown, Gary Bartz AND THEN SOME-Slide Hampton, Spyro Gyra, Andy Gonzalez, Pat Martino, Samara Joy & MORE - Ciya on the #radio. @wbgojazz.bsky.social @jazzsea12.bsky.social

Virginia has elected Ghazala Hashmi as the state’s next lieutenant governor, making her the first Muslim woman ever elected to statewide office in the United States. 19thnews.org/2025/11/virg...

BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger elected first woman governor of Virginia.

In Greensboro, voters choose mayor and city council members today. All of the races are contested. Last month, in the primary, only 10% of registered voters turned out. No way to choose leadership.

Simply Red releases “Holding Back the Years” 40 years ago today. “I didn’t realize what it was about until I’d finished it,” said Mick Hucknall. “It’s about that moment where you know you have to leave home and make your mark — but the outside world is scary. So you’re ‘holding back the years.’”

Hardman trail along the Chattahoochee River. #stunday #forest #digtalpaint #digitalart #photography #fall #autumn

if lore is to be believed, fred astaire used to dance and glide around his tailor's workshop before taking a suit home to make sure the collar always stayed glued to his neck

The view from my neck of the woods this fine Sunday morning in November.

With the death of MTV I think about how in the beginning they refused to play Black artists even though most of the white British acts were so heavily influenced by Motown, Stax, Curtis Mayfield and the blues.

The theme for this week’s #BlueSkyArtShow is #Autumn. #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #G+circle #photography

A Green Heron from late summer. #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

Don't forget to turn back your clocks tonight. Goodbye #DaylightSavingTime. Hello #StandardTime. #FallBack #HelloDarknessMyOldFriend

Clifford Brown was only 25 when he died in a car accident in 1956, yet the rich body of work he left behind sealed his reputation as one of the greatest trumpet players who ever lived. #Jazz #Music #JazzSky #JazzMusic www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/clif...

💙 Happy November Bluesky! 💙 So...when are we doing #SnowbirdSaturday again? ❄️🐦❄️ Asking for a friend...🪶 #SaturdayVibes 🌿 #Birdlovers #Woodpeckers #Winterbirds #Photography

Sade released their second studio album ‘Promise’ (1985) 40 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @justinchadwick.bsky.social here: album.ink/Sade-Promise

The maples are nearest and dearest to me and it's been a great season for them. #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Autumn all day Saturday. Link to the feed in comments. #photography #autumncolors #hiking

Good Morning From The Drummer, My Friends.

Harlem’s Remarkable New Studio Museum Redefines 125th Street www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/a...

Covered Bridge #Photography

Golden-crowned Kinglets frequently call to stay in contact with each other. This wee one is giving the high pitched "see see see" contact call.

Coming up in Harlem in the 1970s Jesse Powell owned a candy store. Decades later I learned that he was also a respected saxophonist who once played with Count Basie & Dizzy Gillespie. My story on Powell was published at @evergreenreview.bsky.social @beatgrrrl.bsky.social @jazzreads.bsky.social

A Red-tailed Hawk perched along the nature trail.

The view from my neck of the woods this late October evening.

dickerson is one of the best broadcast journalists in the game, and someone who would clearly be a real asset to a new leader interested in strengthening the network's journalism. but, of course, we know weiss isn't actually interested in journalism as such.

"His approach, which could be hushed or explosive, swinging or fiercely funky, built bridges between the old & the new. “I’m like a colorist on the drums,” he said...going on to liken himself to a “painter.” “So I can work within time, but I can also be free of it, more elastic in that sense.”"

Tufted Titmouse, Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #conservationphotography #naturephotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeplanet #wildlifephotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #ecobiodiversity #bird #wildlifeconservation #birding #earthwatch

We got away for the weekend and rented a mid century modern house up in the woods at the base of Mt Hood in Oregon. It was great to unplug from social media & hike in the wet PNW weather ☺️. Side note, traveling in an #ev is so nice. We just plugged into the house we rented and bingo, charged up.

A beautiful Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus), adult female. Photo © Enrique Shore #bird #birds #nature #birding #birdphotography #naturelovers #wildlife #woodpecker #beauty #birdsinflight #NaturalBeauty #elegance #birdportrait

This photo I took in autumn of last year. It is Mt. Rainier @ Reflection Lake. This year, this location is closed for the winter already due to heavy snow and avalanche risk. #mountainMonday #mountain #views #autumn #trees #fall #hiking #landscape #adventure #wanderlust #nationalparks #nature #pnw

Sometimes I have to walk for miles before finding a particular bird (if I find them at all), other times I don't have to walk far at all. This female Pileated Woodpecker was looking for foodstuffs in the parking lot.

Happy Monday! It’s a new week! We had some light dancing clouds in the sky today with a nice kiss of blue at the top. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!

Jack DeJohnette, Revered Jazz Drummer, Dies at 83. Endowed with spectacular range, he played with Miles Davis, led New Directions and Special Edition, and spent decades with Keith Jarrett’s Standards Trio. #JazzSky #JazzMusic #Jazz #Music www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/a...

DICKERSON: ".. I am extremely grateful for all that CBS gave me — the work, the audience’s attention and the honor of being a part of the network’s history .." @thewrap.com @jdickerson.bsky.social www.thewrap.com/cbs-news-joh...

In case you missed our latest newsletter — get caught up on Gary Bartz's latest masterpiece, one Black woman fighting the high unemployment numbers for Black women, and Misty Copeland's curtain call. conta.cc/3Lc5pnQ

Jack DeJohnette, versatile jazz drummer known for Miles Davis fusion recordings, dies aged 83 www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

A 1985 live version of “God Bless the Child” with Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and the late Jack DeJohnette. #RIPJackDeJohnette m.youtube.com/watch?v=G7jm...

Edited by Gary Phillips

Recorded this day, 1956: The second of two marathon Prestige sessions that produced four albums. First piece was a version of 𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹. With John Coltrane- ts, Red Garland- p, Paul Chambers- b, Philly Joe Jones- d. From the LP 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙣' (PRLP 7129) #jazz #jazzsky #milesdavis

This was a big hit back in the day! Very clever syncopation:

June Lockhart in SHE-WOLF OF LONDON (1946) #RIP

Life on the Lower East Side back in the 1930s as depicted by Jack Kirby. This picture served as a recent inspiration for an essay I wrote about the area.