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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 19h

Sometimes when my kids and I played Marco Polo in the pool, we’d substitute the name Marjoe Gortner.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I’ll be damned if the roller rink doesn’t still have the jams. One banger after another.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Christ after two years of rejection/ghosting I WISH I could land a job interview that I could possibly bring coffee to.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Oof! I bought this decades ago as a Don Ellis completist. Basically an organized jam session where members of Average White Band get curb stomped by soloists like Michael Brecker and Sonny Fortune. Not awful but I’m not sure anyone needs a 21-minute version of Pick Up the Pieces. #jazzsky

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Yeah there’s REALLY no one else home right now if I can play this with no complaints #nowplaying #jazzsky

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Afternoon Laura Nyro vinyl concert (can you tell no one else is home today?). #nowlistening #musicsky

Laura Nyro’s second (1968) and third (1969) LPs on the turntable

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

More jazz vinyl from the depths of the basement. “Wrong Key Donkey” is pretty great. #nowlistening #jazzsky

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Got this for “almost free” with trade-ins. I would not (and could not) pay the actual price for something like this. Nice ‘n’ moody. #nowplaying #jazzsky

Donald Byrd’s “Electric Byrd” LP (1970)…Third Man blue vinyl pressing

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Bringing up some forgotten vinyl from the basement. This one is from my crate digging days, just grabbing stuff for samples. Side one sounds better than I remember, particularly the first two tracks. Side two is a little clunky, but xtra points for a cover of the theme from Silent Running. #jazzsky

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Working late, waiting for the Phillies game, listening to music. This one’s very spiritual, good vocals, nice work from Doug on keys. Side 1 is much better than side 2, which isn’t as urgent. FWIW, when I hear a clock chime on the hour, I sing “Doug Carn, Jean Carn…Jean Carn, Doug Carn”

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I rarely talk about the music I’m involved with so here goes. This song references The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Risk of Rain 2, and of course basketball nurses, among other things. One part We Are the World, two parts Bitches Brew. #musicsky youtu.be/luUT1m-02dg?...

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(This One's For The) Basketball Nurses - no talking version

YouTube video by Electric Bread - Music

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I’ve always liked Bohm. Hell, I drew him on my Christmas card a few years back (shown here), along with Kevin McCarthy getting hit in the head by a jet ski (not shown). #phillies

Alec Bohm to the left of George Harrison

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Anyone dumping on Altoona pizza who hasn’t tried it is a coward.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

The fight song for my high school was just “On Wisconsin” but they swapped out the word Wisconsin with Altoona. Just like that. BOOM! It’s ours now.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Dang this is good! Lots of great ensemble playing that’s so in tune, these musicians should be turned into the jazz police for questioning. Great acoustic sounds…but not boring! I’ve been turning to electro jazz these days because so much traditional sounding new jazz is zzzz. #jazzsky

The Chris Potter album Alive with Ghosts Today

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Whenever I tune into a Phillies broadcast late, I always check here first to get an idea of what I missed. Time to read the good news……oh no

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Ugh these bullpen games. Forfeiting would be more dignified. #phillies

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I mistakenly knocked over the big Toy Story deodorant display at the grocery store and I felt ALIVE

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Just watching that Derek Hill catch over and over and cackling like a loon.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Revisiting some of the vinyl stashed in the basement. I raised an eyebrow when I saw this one, wondering why I hung onto it. Dropped the needle, heard Hank Jones playing Fender Rhodes, and the reason immediately became clear. #jazzsky

1977 jazz album “Jones-Brown-Smith” featuring Hank Jones, Ray Brown, and Jimmie Smith.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Now playing. New repressing. Sweetie-Pie sounds better than ever! #jazzsky

Self-titled debut album by Stone Alliance

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Me has new music? That’s unpossible! Or at least unprobable. This album by Momoko Gill was worth the effort of tracking down though. Lots of sonic and harmonic twists and turns. It’s checking all the musical boxes for me at the moment. #jazzsky #musicsky

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I’ve been sick this week and this album has been hitting the spot. New reissue, purchased on the cheap (of course!). Very laid back for a MB album. Harold Budd’s “Bismillahi 'Rrahmani' Rrahim” is awesome, and even the Stevie Wonder cover is OK, but you can safely skip the last track. #jazzsky

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Getting reacquainted with this is one. Given to me by my uncle who was all too eager to rid himself of it (it wasn’t his thing). I’m not sure if it’s my thing either. An orchestra of crack NYC musicians not given much to do. The out-there version of Gone, Gone, Gone is pretty good though #jazzsky

Gil Evans: Live at the Public Theater Vol. 1 (New York 1980)

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I have a dog that barks at the people she’s excited to see as well as the people she doesn’t like/is scared of. Basically, she barks at everyone. Except one guy in the neighborhood. Never barks at him when he walks by with his dog. He’s the only person in this world who she doesn’t bark at. WHY????

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Picked this up a month ago but just listening to it now. Jacket has some wear but the vinyl looks UNPLAYED. Never got a proper rerelease from Columbia, probably because of side 1 but the quartet tracks on side 2 are as good as any other Brubeck of the period. #jazzsky

The album “Bernstein Plays Brubeck Plays Bernstein”

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

More new jazz?!! Well, this one is more jazz-y than straight up jazz (though it is surprisingly on the Concord label). The track Something New About You caught my ear but the rest of the album isn’t like that at all. Reminds me of the trance-like stuff DJ Shadow made in the 90s. Me likey. #jazzsky

The album “Letters From the Atlantic” by Butcher Brown

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Rachmaninov is playing at Patient First, and I only know that because I am familiar with Eric Carmen’s recorded output.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Another new-ish jazz album…what is happening to me?? Almost classical, but sometimes creepy and even funky on one tune. No heat but very calming throughout. The song “Damunt De Tu Només Les Flors” caught my attention but the rest of the album is just as compelling. #jazzsky

The album Bells on Sand by Gerald Clayton

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Picked this up for cheap with the flimsy die-cut gatefold intact. Anything on the Cadet label is going to at least sound good, and anything these talented individuals play is going to have nice little creative wrinkles, even on weaker material. Fool on the Hill is actually kinda out there. #jazzsky

Listening to the vinyl album Back to the Roots by Ramsey Lewis

Back cover of the album featuring a photo of the musicians: drummer Morris Jennings, pianist/leader Ramsey Lewis, and bassist Cleveland Eaton.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

One of the few NEW jazz albums I’ve bought, though it’s very much in the mold of classic modern jazz. Sarah Vaughn-ish vocals at times integrated into the arrangements almost as one of the instruments. Impressive as a technical exhibition, but I’m not sure what to make of it yet. #jazzsky

The vinyl album “Portrait” by singer Samara Joy

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Finally getting to listening to some albums I bought recently. I was familiar with composer Ralph Towner’s own version of the title track but the one presented here is probably the definitive version. Very solid album! I usually don’t go for this stuff. Dudes on the cover could use a bath. #Jazzsky

The vinyl album “Icarus” by Paul Winter, sitting on top of my cruddy record player

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Ecch it’s last Saturday’s game all over again. #phillies

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Acquired over the weekend. Sounds good! I got it more for the band than Mann himself, who is extremely erratic for me. Sonny Sharrock, Roy Ayers, Miroslav Vitouš…playing Donovan and Tim Hardin?? It works somehow. #jazzsky

The album cover of Windows Opened by Herbie Mann (1968)

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Tonight’s listening. Recently acquired for a decent price. A poor recording of good music. Piano/bass/drums are hard to hear while Milt Jackson’s vibes sound like they are piercing my brain. Oh well. #jazzsky

Album cover for MJQ’s Odds Against Tomorrow

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Just got a rejection letter for a job I applied to in March. Thanks for closing the loop, guys. The 11 months of silence on your end may have appeared as writing on the wall for the doomers, but the optimist in me remained hopeful. Now I can finally exhale.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

You can argue about all the pro sports people that went to my high school but the correct answer to this question is Paul Winter. He recorded a duet with a whale! The jocks aren’t going to top that.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This has always been my favorite Catherine O’Hara character.

Margaret Meehan from SCTV’s “High-Q” sketch

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

The juncos have been going bananas over the seed I put out this morning. Occasionally a big ol’ cardinal will pop in and bust things up.

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I’ve been perusing old Archie comics as a way to zone out and I’m learning life lessons along the way.

A detail of an Archie comic panel in which Betty says “Depression pays off!”

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Yep! You have to be born in Altoona (like me) to get in on that sweet natural immunity. You can’t just move there and get it, science doesn’t work that way!!!

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Joe Henderson’s run as a sideman on Blue Note is hilariously incredible. Just causally popping up on the best known albums of their respective leaders. #jazzsky

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Today’s youth face so many decisions. In my day, there was only one decision to make: skate…or DIE

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Anise in baked goods rules I don’t care if that makes me 100 years old

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Chief Petty Officer Chomp @yogurtpony.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Scaring the visiting kiddies tonight with…the finest avant garde jazz! youtu.be/u1lWpLFGhjE?...

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Hat And Beard

YouTube video by Eric Dolphy - Topic

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