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I think Greg was in our band.

06.04.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Bless her heart.

04.04.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mason Thompson plays the trumpet solo in "Danzon No. 2" by Arturo MΓ‘rquez. All State 2025
YouTube video by John Thompson Mason Thompson plays the trumpet solo in "Danzon No. 2" by Arturo MΓ‘rquez. All State 2025

Check out the trumpet solo by Mason at the Georgia All-State band concert. Good stuff.

youtu.be/0dWnFg5i6j0?...

03.03.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Living Colour - Cult Of Personality (Official Video)
YouTube video by LivingColourVEVO Living Colour - Cult Of Personality (Official Video)

Still relevant. Still a good listen.

"I know your anger. I know your dreams. I've been everything you want to be."

youtu.be/7xxgRUyzgs0?...

18.02.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Donna Lee" full transcription for Guitar of the original 1947 Charlie Parker's recording
YouTube video by Federico Dominici "Donna Lee" full transcription for Guitar of the original 1947 Charlie Parker's recording

Down the Donna Lee rabbit hole. This is amazing.

youtu.be/Y7fGhYklep4?...

11.02.2025 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Donna Lee by Joe Pass and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
YouTube video by Jérôme de Luca Donna Lee by Joe Pass and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen

As I am learning Donna Lee (a little late in the game but ...), I come across this.

It is almost unfathomable.

youtu.be/Q30bdy5b5-c?...

09.02.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Drawing Center: John Zorn: Hermetic Cartography The Drawing Center

drawingcenter.org/exhibitions/...

05.02.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this tune.

03.02.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tracking the Spiritual Jazz Revival From its roots in the β€˜60s to today, the genre remains a profound force for connection and expression.

"It doesn’t take a genius to work out why spiritual jazz is on the rise again. After all, it was music that first arose during an era of global tumult, an amplification of Black artistry and expression at a time of fierce struggle to be seen and heard."

Tracking the Spiritual Jazz Revival:

02.02.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Replaced the power supply in the X32. It keeps on ticking.

30.01.2025 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got to brag on my boy Mason. 1st chair trumpet in the all state band.

27.01.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That Clifford Thornton piece had such a sustained energy. I think coffee used to work better, or something

26.01.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Taking the A train
YouTube video by John Thompson Taking the A train

For my one follower on BlueSky. Holding myself accountable with regard to practicing guitar.

youtube.com/shorts/bkfSZ...

25.01.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Novelty snow in Statesboro.

25.01.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a truly amazing weather event!

24.01.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just a test.

23.01.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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