I think Greg was in our band.

Bless her heart.

YouTube video by John Thompson Mason Thompson plays the trumpet solo in "Danzon No. 2" by Arturo Márquez. All State 2025

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

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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."

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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.

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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.

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The Drawing Center: John Zorn: Hermetic Cartography The Drawing Center

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Love this tune.

Tracking the Spiritual Jazz Revival From its roots in the ‘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:

Replaced the power supply in the X32. It keeps on ticking.

Got to brag on my boy Mason. 1st chair trumpet in the all state band.

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

YouTube video by John Thompson Taking the A train

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

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Novelty snow in Statesboro.

It was a truly amazing weather event!

Just a test.