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The Baylor Project @thebaylorproject.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🎂🎉🎊 Happy 75th Birthday to 🐐 @steviewonderofficial Timeless. Trailblazing. Untouchable. Your music changed the world — and keeps on giving. #StevieWonder #GOAT #75YearsOfWonder #Icon #Legend

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(Screams From The) Burning Ambulance @burningambulance.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The latest BA newsletter is about pianist Stanley Cowell, whose solo album Musa - Ancestral Streams and two albums by his six-member Piano Choir were recently reissued: burningambulance.substack.com/p/stanley-co...

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Stanley Cowell & The Piano Choir

Brilliant, unprecedented pianism from the Strata-East co-founder

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Holy shit—Democrats just beat the longest-serving incumbent mayor in the country in Omaha, Nebraska, where I grew up. Jean Stothert was considered unbeatable, and they did it. That’s how much of a drag Trump is right now.

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Observations of Deviance @obsofdeviance.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

That history gives context to the lyrics on the title track of this 1978 album.

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Observations of Deviance @obsofdeviance.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

One of her most interesting anecdotes relates to 1968 performances of “The Dream,” a play by Muhal Richard Abrams. There were no specific lines, just a broad scenario. Actors improvised their lines live on stage.

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Observations of Deviance @obsofdeviance.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Amina Claudine Myers interview is done. We talked about growing up in rural Arkansas, meeting Ike Turner & James Brown, joining the AACM, playing with Muhal and Lester Bowie, her own beautiful albums. Coming on June 21 @wfmu.bsky.social a 3hr feature on the music of ACM. bsky.app/profile/obso...

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 14/05/2025

A #BlueskyLullaby for tonight: Here's the great jazz pianist Keith Jarrett—who turned 80 last week—performing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in 1984. This video has a musical transcription on screen if you want to try to follow along with his insanely creative reharmonizations. See you around.

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The Most Beautiful Piano Solo

YouTube video by George Collier

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The Tonearm @thetonearm.com · 14/05/2025

The biography 'Jazz Revolutionary' illuminates the complex world of Eric Dolphy through meticulous research and fresh interviews. For The Tonearm, Grasse discusses his decade-long quest to understand one of jazz's most enigmatic voices. Jonathon Grasse and the Enduring Echo of Eric Dolphy:

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Jonathon Grasse Maps Eric Dolphy's Jazz Revolution

The biography 'Jazz Revolutionary' illuminates the complex world of Eric Dolphy through meticulous research and fresh interviews. Grasse discusses his decade-long quest to understand one of jazz's most enigmatic voices.

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Observations of Deviance @obsofdeviance.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Idris Ackamoor, Rhodessa Jones, Danny Glover "Artistic Being" (Strut 2025) Get ready for this new LP by revisiting my Idris Ackamoor Interview @wfmu.bsky.social STREAM ▶️ wfmu.org/playlists/sh... idrisackamoor.bandcamp.com/album/artist...

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Artistic Being, by Idris Ackamoor, Rhodessa Jones, Danny Glover

9 track album

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Jazzman A.H. @jazzmanah.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Alfredo Rodriguez Trio performed: « Dawn / Bloom/ Yemaya » Live at NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert. Enjoy, have a nice day everyone! youtube.com/watch?v=qOxC...

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Alfredo Rodríguez Trio: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

YouTube video by NPR Music

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DJ Mag @djmag.com · 14/04/2025

Max Romeo, the reggae legend whose hit track 'Case The Devil' was sampled in The Prodigy's 'Out Of Space', has died. RIP 🖤 djmag.com/news/max-rom...

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Max Romeo, reggae legend behind 'War Ina Babylon' and 'Chase The Devil', dies aged 80

A statement on the artist's social media channels confirmed he passed away due to heart complications.

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The Tonearm @thetonearm.com · 14/04/2025

"Big Ears is a singular beacon on the musical calendar—a sanctuary where genre dissolves or is sublimated to the totality of musical sound and vibration. It calls to the soul of the curious listener, the seeker, and the artist alike." Big Ears 2025 — In My Heart, Still Ringing:

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Big Ears 2025: In My Heart, Still Ringing

A bittersweet farewell to one of my favorite annual musicking rituals

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Choco Harvey Milk @chocoharveymilk.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

As we continue to see executive orders that are. designed to create shock and distrust we need to remember that one of the most powerful person in the world happens to be one of the most ignorant person ever. As James Baldwin said … We will have to fight very hard for justice ❤️‍🩹

"It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have."
- James Baldwin

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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Thank you Dear friend Words of Wisdom From this great woman

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Michael Harriot @michaelharriot.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Not just halftime shows… According to Nielsen ratings history, an estimated 125-150 million people watched the moon landing. It’s quite possible that Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show is the most-viewed television event in history At the very least, it’s #2

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Suzanne Winland @suzannewinland.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Despite the decades that have gone by, James Baldwin's views are heartbreaking & accurate to this day: 'This country is as much mine, as yours...' www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yzg...

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James Baldwin In 1968. Brilliant. Articulate. Angry. He Defends Why He Protested

YouTube video by David Hoffman

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The Tonearm @thetonearm.com · 12/02/2025

"[Sun Ra is] someone who took music in some really experimental, way out-there concepts. He was also someone who was rooted — very much rooted — in the history of Black music and culture." Celebrating Sun Ra — The cosmic visionary who transformed jazz music: www.npr.org/2025/02/05/1... #jazzsky

Back cover photo of Sun Ra's LP Live At Praxis'84, 1984, Soundwave Limited

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 09/02/2025

A statement from the Kennedy Center

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Leaving Records @leavingrecords.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

record labels providing living wages & health insurance for artists is not a radical idea

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Bill Werde @billwerde.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

That Chappell Roan acceptance speech was the real deal. One of the greatest bits of activism I’ve seen at the dozen+ Grammys I’ve attended. That’s how you use a platform. And that’s what speaking truth directly to power looks like. #grammys

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jae holzman @jael.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

if anyone heard chappell call for a liveable wage for performing musical artists and songwriters at the grammys and thought “what is the best organization i could support that’s fighting for that” that organization is called @umaw.bsky.social

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Gail Boyd @gailboyd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I was so happy to hear her say that. Labels, you should support artists with a living wage and health insurance.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Tell everyone you know.

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dan ozzi @danozzi.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

just donated the first thousand dollars to musicares. thank you all so much! i also ordered another reprint of the danzig thing and if you guys keep buying them i'll keep donating! danozzi.bigcartel.com/product/peop...

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Veronica Bane @veronicabane.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚 Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

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RachelMarta @rachel99marta.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

January 20, 2025 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. That is a better way to celebrate the date. In Somerville, MA they will be showing "John Lewis: Good Trouble" which is streaming Jan - Feb 6, 2025. www.filmplatform.net/events/somer...

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John Lewis Somerville DRSJ

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Rebecca with a Cause @rebeccawithacause.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

While many of us are consumed by worry about the current state of federal politics, others in LA continue to suffer terribly. Let’s not forget about them because they need help urgently.

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KALX Playlist @kalxplaylist.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

5:40 PM "Kelen Ati Leen" by 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐣𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚 from 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 (Strut) #nowplaying

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Gail Boyd @gailboyd.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Jeff Hamilton and I have organized a Gofundme campaign for John Clayton, whom some of you know lost everything in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, CA. Thank you in advanc for helping his family in their recovery. www.gofundme.com/f/support-jo...

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Donate to Support John Clayton: Everything lost in Eaton Fire., organized by Jeff Hamilton

Dear Friends, This is Jeff Hamilton, along with Gail Boyd, … Jeff Hamilton needs your support for Support John Clayton: Everything lost in Eaton Fire.

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jeff @jazyjef.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

2024 reissues (& archival) Blue Notes

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Observations of Deviance @obsofdeviance.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Unconfirmed reports that Barre Phillips has died. I played two tracks with him earlier tonight (Jimmy Giuffre & Archie Shepp). bsky.app/profile/obso...

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RussJazz @russjazz.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Dad wile listening to Other Afternoons, “that sounds like the drummer on that Muhal record at home”.

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Sloth or entropy @ludditerobot.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Weird Of Mouth -s/t Mette Rasmussen – alto saxophone + preparations + bells Craig Taborn – piano + preparations Ches Smith – drums + percussion Recorded June 18, 2022 at Big Orange Sheep in Brooklyn NY by Chris Benham Label - Otherly Love #jazzsky

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Weird Of Mouth - In Search Of Soul Pane

YouTube video by Otherly Love Records

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Jazzman A.H. @jazzmanah.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Ray Charles performed Eden Ahbez’s « Nature Boy » Live! Enjoy, have a nice evening everyone! youtu.be/FRI6qGgacME?...

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Ray Charles performs "Nature Boy" at the 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

YouTube video by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Mark Sutton @3rdstreetjazz.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Journey through jazz history with me! 🎷 For the next 20 days, I'll dive into the transformative years of 1952-1975. Each day, I’ll add to this thread exploring legends, styles & milestones that shaped the genre. Let’s celebrate #Jazz together! #JazzHistory #JazzSky This is a thread 🧵

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