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This jumped out at me as well. I suppose Sifton could claim the 2015 deal contained rather than ended Iran's nuclear program, but to leave out mention of it and Trump's destruction of it is journalistically irresponsible.

There’s a big trove of early-1960s live recordings of the John Coltrane quartet on the way. The Frank Tiberi tapes have long been a grail quest for Trane fans.

Hopefully not running for president!

Bingo! The defense offered here just validates Youngman’s point further.

Um, the point of Youngman’s repost of your tweet remains the same. You evidently approve of highlighting AOC’s “word salad” quote while the NYT continues to sanewash our demented president, who spouts far worse “word salads” all the time. Highlighting that quote proves Youngman’s point in general.

Jazz writer @markstryker.bsk.social joins me today to discuss “Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit,” the documentary film adaptation of his book about Detroit jazz. We’ll be playing lots of Detroit jazz as well by Kenny Burrell, Barry Harris, Ron Carter, Geri Allen & more. On wfiu.org from 3-5 pm.

They’re concentration camps. Yes, we are building concentration camps in America.

Me neither.

Gosh, what a surprise! Whatever could they have been chatting about? 🤔

This was and is real presidential leadership—not the current narcissistic, hate-driven clown-car show that’s destroying our constitutional republic.

YouTube video by TSC Celebrity Focus The OBAMAS, 14 questions, Michelle & Barack #michelleobama #barackobama

I sure do miss this beautiful First Couple. They continue to represent the best of what this country is and what it could be.

Beautifully said.

My favorite First Couple ever. Somebody said “peak America”… yes. Camelot II, and it was better and longer than the original.

Love this guy so much. A ray of hope in the hellscape of DT 2.0

This is a BFD: the Tiberi tapes are coming! Saxophonist Frank Tiberi frequently taped John Coltrane's performances in the early 1960s, rumored to amount to 115 hours. For Coltrane fans this stash is akin to Dean Benedetti's trove of Charlie Parker recordings, & some of it is finally coming out now.

Always interested to read Ethan's thoughts about the Marsalis effect, but this also includes an excellent writeup about "Jazz: The Experimenters," a 1965 TV program featuring Charles Mingus & Cecil Taylor, w/commentary from Ralph Ellison and Martin Williams.

Pathetic. Media by oligarchs for oligarchs.

Clifford Brown with Strings by Clifford Brown on Apple Music Album · 1955 · 12 Songs

This was my first Clifford Brown album, in a time long ago and far away. I still think it’s one of the most gorgeous trumpet records ever made.

On what legal grounds are these observers being arrested?!

What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong House Museum hosts free admission day this month Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the Louis Armstrong House Museum will offer free admission to all visitors on Feb. 7.

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani swinging by the Louis Armstrong House & Museum in Queens to kick off Black History Month. Free admission this Saturday! I visited for the first time in 2024… a religious experience for any Armstrong and jazz fan.

Nate Chinen's rundown on last night's jazz Grammy winners.

When Wynton Leaves Jazz Considering regime change at Jazz at Lincoln Center

What remains of Skain’s Domain 🎺

Observer following ICE in her car & recording with a dash cam gets blocked off & agents leap out of the car, coming at her with guns drawn, then force her to the ground & arrest her. More “f warrants, f legality” talk from these state terrorists.

YouTube video by American Masters PBS Sun Ra: Do The Impossible | Official Trailer | American Masters | PBS

New Sun Ra documentary coming from PBS American Masters in February.

A great male role model for boys growing up in the 1970s. Happy birthday, sir!

Where have I heard this before? 🤔

Wow! The once and always Boss just dropped a brand-new song about Minneapolis. 🔥 ✊

YouTube video by Bob Dylan - Topic Desolation Row (Live at Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UK - May 17, 1966)

Man, old Dylan songs are really sounding of the moment to me right now.

An excellent LOA set—I second the recommendation. (Hi, Rob!)

@libraryofamerica.bsky.social Current LOA volume on my table with bookmark I’m using: