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Even if I didn't write the liner notes for this release (which, in fact, I did), I would highly recommend it to anyone. Fantastic recording.

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Bud Powell (b. 9/27/24; d. 7/31/66) "For Bud,” by Michael Harper Could it be, Bud that in the slow galvanized fingers beauty steeped into bop liked Bird weed and Dizzy clowned -- Sugar waltzing back into dynamite, sweetest left hook you ever dug, baby; could it violate violence Bud, /1

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like Leadbelly's chaingang chuckle, the candied yam twelve string clutch of all blues: there's no rain anywhere, soft enough for you. /2 youtu.be/x7QWC5n7vqE

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Dusk In Sandi

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Ben @bmeadows.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Superb Mark - thank you.

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Dominic Umile @dominicumile.com · 25/09/2026

Also in Frank Tiberi's tapes of John Coltrane: "a rare version of Coltrane’s 'Resolution,' which became the second movement of A Love Supreme, taped 10 weeks prior to the iconic studio recording" www.tabletmag.com/sections/art... @markstryker.bsky.social

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Coltrane's Shadow - Tablet Magazine

The legendary ‘Tiberi Tapes’ reveal new sides of the master, even to his biggest fans

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Dmitri Mavra @dmitrimavra.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Beautifully written as always, thank you! Can’t wait to hear this stuff!

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

For today's John Coltrane centennial, I wrote 2,000 words re: the new archival release The Tiberi Tapes. Here are 19 to whet your appetite: "When I finally heard Tiberi’s tapes, the first words that leapt to mind were “revelatory,” “electrifying,” and “holy shit!” www.tabletmag.com/sections/art...

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Coltrane's Shadow - Tablet Magazine

The legendary ‘Tiberi Tapes’ reveal new sides of the master, even to his biggest fans

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Chris Robinson @chris-robinson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Great article. I'm usually immediately cynical about claims like "lost masterpiece" or hyperbolic "missing link" or "Holy Grail" labels. But Mark Stryker makes a really good case for why the Tiberi Tapes are worth the hype. It seems like there is some legit new aspects of Trane to hear.

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Coltrane's Shadow - Tablet Magazine

The legendary ‘Tiberi Tapes’ reveal new sides of the master, even to his biggest fans

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Many thanks for the kind words. And now that you've read the book, you can see the film: The critically acclaimed documentary "The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit," which I wrote and coproduced, is now streaming on Prime Video and YouTube. Please check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-J...

The Best of The Best Jazz From Detroit (2025) | Full Movie | Documentary | Jazz Documentary

YouTube video by Indie Rights Movies For Free

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Delighted to share the new review above of my book, "Jazz from Detroit," penned by the British writer, musician & record executive Matt Phillips. I wasn't expecting the paperback version of the book, published earlier this year by @uofmpress.bsky.social to generate fresh reviews but here we are!

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Adverstisements for Myself "Stryker’s vital, incendiary approach is as exciting as a great solo, and the book will be as useful to jazz fans as it will be for relative beginners, or those just interested in finding out more about Detroit.Highly recommended." -- Matt Phillips tinyurl.com/9wekss93

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Book Review: Jazz From Detroit by Mark Stryker

Everyone can agree on the importance of New York, New Orleans and Kansas City in the origination and development of jazz. But Mark Stryker’s wonderful new book ‘Jazz From Detroit’ makes a persuasiv…

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

FYI -- the recording was discovered by Seattle saxophonist and writer Steve Griggs -- a dear friend of mine from college -- who was close to Brazil's family and cataloging Joe's archive when he came across the tape. Joe and Steve (and, of course Trane) are the heroes of the story.

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My favorite Woody Shaw record, though "Little Red's Fantasy" is right there too.

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Duke Ellington's (first) Concert of Sacred Music premiered 9/16/65 in San Francisco. Jon Hendricks, who was part of the performance, was also celebrating his 44th birthday that day. This miraculous footage exists due to the prescience of journalist Ralph J. Gleason. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8T5...

Duke Ellington - A Concert Of Sacred Music (1965 premiere performance)

YouTube video by Reminiscing In Tempo

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Closing it out Tribute to John Coltrane with Joe Lovano, Melissa Aldana, Nduduzo Makathini, Linda May Han Oh, Jeff Tain Watts #DetroitJazzFestival

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The Maestro killing it at age 89 in his hometown of Detroit. #DetroitJazzFestival

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Happening Now Ron Carter Foresight Quartet with Jimmy Greene, Renee Rosnes, Peyton Crossley (opening bow) #JazzFromDetroit

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Happening Now Cindy Blackman Santana (backstage view) #JazzFromDetroit

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Happening Now Roberta Gambarini and the Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra #DetroitJazzFestival

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Detroit Jazz Festival Day 4 Happening Now: Michigan State University Bebop Spartans directed by Rodney Whitaker with guest soloist (and MSU faculty member) Michael Dease.

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An extraordinary document gifted recently to me by a friend: The great poet Michael Harper's rare, cassette only release from 1984, never reissued, featuring Harper reading his work in 1971 at @uofillinois.bsky.social, accompanied by the pioneering cellist Abdul Wadud, then known as Ron DeVaughn.

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Happening Now @Vijay Iyer Trio plus special guest Adam O'Farrill, with Matt Brewer and Jeremy Dutton. #DetroitJazzFestival

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Happening Now Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap #DetroitJazzFestival

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Happening Now Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas Sound Prints with Lawrence Fields, Yasushi Nakamura, Rudy Royston. #DetroitJazzFestival

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Happening Now Gabrielle Cavassa with Gabe Schneider, Lex Warshawsky, Eric Harland. #DetroitJazzFestival

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Happening Now Kurt Elling singing the music of Weather Report with the Yellowjackets. #DetroitJazzFestival

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Bird Lives @birdlives1.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Happening Now Artemis -- Renee Rosnes, Ingrid Jensen, Nicole Glover, Noriko Ueda, Allison Miller #DetroitJazzFestival

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Thank you for posting this Mark. Listening to Sonny Rollins explain his appreciation of free jazz. 🤯

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Happening Now! Detroit Jazz Festival. Ravi Coltrane Quartet with David Virelles, Dezron Douglas, Johnathon Blake. Set opens with first two movements from "A Love Supreme."

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Rare and essential -- long TV interview in late 1986 with Sonny Rollins, who is clearly comfortable talking with Gil Noble. Sonny also plays a bit too. Thanks to Lewis Porter for unearthing and posting. lewisporter.substack.com/p/sonny-roll...

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Sonny Rollins: A Long Interview on TV, and He Plays Too!

[Remember, please use the Index to find all articles on a given subject—such as my previous sixteen essays on Rollins, with more to come!]

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lewisporter.substack.com

Sonny Rollins: A Long Interview on TV, and He Plays Too!

[Remember, please use the Index to find all articles on a given subject—such as my previous sixteen essays on Rollins, with more to come!]

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Happening now: Detroit Jazz Festival opening night. Artist-in-residence Joe Lovano with his Paramount Quartet, featuring Julian Lage, Santi Debriano, Will Calhoun.

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Happy Birthday, Charlie Parker! Six years ago, I wrote this piece about Bird's live recordings for @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social's Do The Math as part of a Bird-at-100 packaged he engineered. This music seems more magical and mysterious to me with each passing year. ethaniverson.com/live-bird-is...

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Live Bird is the Best Bird (by Mark Stryker)

CHARLIE PARKER CENTENNIAL 1) Charles McPherson and Steve Coleman 2) Tom Harrell and Mark Turner 3) John Scofield 4) Bertha Hope >>> 5) Live Bird is the Best Bird&n…

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Live Bird is the Best Bird (by Mark Stryker)

CHARLIE PARKER CENTENNIAL 1) Charles McPherson and Steve Coleman 2) Tom Harrell and Mark Turner 3) John Scofield 4) Bertha Hope >>> 5) Live Bird is the Best Bird&n…

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy birthday to Branford Marsalis, who turns 66 today. That means that I am now age ... oh, fuck. I first interviewed him in spring 1992 when I was working for The South Bend Tribune and he was six weeks away from starting The Tonight Show. This excerpt captures something fundamental.

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I've said it before: Don't fuck with Anita O'Day. She'll cut you up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJo2...

15 MINUTES WITH ANITA O'DAY

YouTube video by Buzz Stephens

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Natalie Weiner @natalieweiner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

they were all originally written for vinyl me please which no longer has words on the internet so figured they should live somewhere :)

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Well put. Kristofferson, Prine ...

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Jumpin’ Punkin @jumpinpunkin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

That generation of songwriters (Parton, Nelson, etc.) wrote lyrics that could cut from the front, back, or the side so you don’t know where you’re bleeding.

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Mark Stryker @markstryker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It's Dolly's song, and it reveals how much was there right from the get-go -- it's proud, confident, slyly self-aware, and self-deprecating all at once. And the voice is unmistakable. 2/2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxPb...