Michael Wilkinson

Our nearest star today! Lots of active regions to observe. Setting up an observing session for my 4th graders. #Astronomy

It’s on the shelf, where the other book should be.

Planning my first observing event of the year for my students and their families… Observe The Moon Night with a Saturn bonus! #Astronomy

Read another book on this topic, but can’t find it on the shelves… hmmm… was a good read though.

A little classic funk this evening… Kool & The Gang 1975 De-Lite release, “Spirit of the Boogie”
K&TG’s jazz roots really come through on this one.
#jazzsky

International Observe the Moon night is Oct 4. Take a moment to look for our Moon this weekend. By 17:00 local time, the Moon should by well above your southeastern horizon.

Weird Ways to Observe the Moon - NASA Science International Observe the Moon Night is on October 4, 2025, this year– but you can observe the Moon whenever it's up, day or night! While binoculars and

Weird Ways to Observe the Moon - NASA Science buff.ly/uHr3q9z

There are more ways to observe the Moon than you might expect. Here are some unusual ideas using common household materials.

Could be useful, especially with Observe The Moon Night on Oct 4th.
#Moon #Astronomy

Happy National Coffee Day!

John Coltrane Quotes: The Iconic Saxophonist In His Own Words The best John Coltrane quotes offer revealing insights into the art of a saxophonist who wanted to keep pushing music forward.

Coltrane in 20 Quotes
#Coltrane99
#jazzsky
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“One positive thought produces millions of positive vibrations.” — John Coltrane #Coltrane99 #jazzsky photo by Chuck Stewart May 1965

Photo of a small robot that looks like a person. Text says: September 26 Duck stamp art, humanoid robots, protecting African bats, coral spawning science, and more.

Happy Science Friday! Here’s what we’re covering today on the show. Listen on your local public radio station, 2-4 p.m. ET. 🤖🦇🦆🎧

@awildariveravoice.bsky.social thanks for the follow, honored. Please get Monifa and Rhonda over here too!

Hard Bop Cafe Host Monifa Brown welcomes the day by serving a menu of energetic classic and neo-classic jazz, from Cannonball Adderley to Miguel Zenón and everything between and beyond.“The Hard Bop Café” is a plac...

#Coltrane99 Monifa Brown of @wbgojazz.bsky.social payed tribute to Trane on her show 22 Sept.
Archive available for another week #jazzsky
www.wbgo.org/show/hard-bo...

Coltrane 99: WBGO Archive (2018) Ravi Coltrane and Christian McBride on 'Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album' On this episode of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, Ravi Coltrane and Christian McBride talk about Coltrane's Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album

Part of WBGO's weeklong celebration #Coltrane99, this episode of The Art of the Story comes from the WBGO Archive, Ravi Coltrane and @mcbridesworld.bsky.social speak to NPR's @audiecornish.bsky.social about Coltrane's Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album.
#jazzsky

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YouTube video by Jazzaddict 98 John Coltrane - A Love Supreme [Full Album] (1965)

John Coltrane “A Love Supreme” #Coltrane99 #jazzsky
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YouTube video by NASA Video Artemis II Training Reel August 2025 - Friday, August 8, 2025

Ever wonder what astronaut training looks like?
Check out the August 2025 training for the Artemis II crew.
What do you notice? What do you wonder?
#NASA #ArtemisII #HumanSpaceflight

youtu.be/40kpHhiy8SM

I sure did. Adding to my vinyl wish list!

Giving this a listen right now!

John Coltrane Illustrates the Mathematics of Jazz | American Jazz Music Society The Jazz of Physics: Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had a lot in common. The so-called “Coltrane circle” or “Circle of Fifths,” but incorporates Coltrane’s own innovations. Coltrane gave the drawin...

So many connections between mathematics and jazz (all of
music)… prepping for “open house” tonight for my 4th graders’ parents Circle of 5ths, definitely part of the conversation, as well as listening to “Acknowledgement” and “Giant Steps” #jazzsky
www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/john-co...

Santana 1972-1974, Part 2: The Making of Caravanserai In 1972 Santana released their milestone album Caravanaserai. Part 2 of the article series about Santana 1972-1974 focuses on the making of that album.

The making of Caravanserai
#jazzsky
musicaficionado.blog/2023/02/24/s...

Santana “Caravanserai” 1964 Columbia #jazzsky

Cruises, Cold Chicken and More: Christian McBride Without Further Ado - JazzTimes It’s difficult to say whether bassist, composer and arranger Christian McBride is the most well-liked music personality, jazz or otherwise, in recent memory. That would … Read More "Cruises, Cold Chic...

Philadelphia-born bassist, composer and arranger Christian McBride’s most recent release is the Christian McBride’s Big Band new album Without Further Ado, Vol. 1. (Mack Avenue). JazzTimes spoke with McBride about the album release.
#Jazz
#Music
#JazzSky
#JazzMusic

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Stanley Cowell “Musa - Ancestral Streams“ Mack Avenue reissue of the 1974 Strata-East recording
Cowell was co-founder of Strata-East
This is a must have for any #jazzsky piano fans.

Drumroll please: One woman inspires a new generation of musicians | CNN Melissa Walker has dedicated her life to making sure students receive arts education. She founded JAZZ HOUSE KiDS in 2002 to bridge the gap in music instruction. Since its inception, the program has w...

Congratulations to Melissa Walker of Jazz House Kids honored as a CNN Champion for Change!
#jazzsky
www.cnn.com/2025/09/09/u...

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Lakecia Benjamin blowin’ da roof off Montclair Jazz Festival
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Montclair Jazz Festval 2025
Jazz House Kids
@mcbridesworld.bsky.social and Ursa Major #jazzsky
A beautiful afternoon for some new licks! (They head into studio for a new album!)

Stevie Wonder: Stevie Wonder’s Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Stevie Wonder’s sprawling, misunderstood double al...

Digging throught the vinyl collection decided to give “Plants” a listen in full. Found the @pitchfork.com article that makes for a good read while listening. pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

Liner notes by Charles Edward Smith
The original Gershwin quote comes from his article, “Relation of Jazz to American Music: American Composers on American Music” 1933

“Jazz I regard as an American folk music, not the only one but a very beautiful one which is in the blood and feeling of the American people.” — George Gershwin (from Miles Davis Gil Evans “Porgy & Bess” liner notes) Columbia 1958 #jazzsky