Jimmy Carter's jazz concert at the White House, with Cecil Taylor, Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Pearl Bailey, Teddy Wilson & many others, 18 June 1978: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI4E...
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RIP to the brilliant drummer Warren Benbow, who anchored James "Blood" Ulmer's Odyssey band for many years and was 1/3 of the uncategorizable ("psychedelic Black string band" comes close) improvising trio Breath Of Air, whose debut was released on Burning Ambulance Music in 2022.
From the people who brought you FĂźnfunddreissigvierzig! I mean, what are you waiting for. destination-out.bandcamp.com/album/pakist...
A cool and poignant story. Gift link: This photo on the National Mall captivated the country decades ago. The real story behind it remained a mystery â until now. wapo.st/4eJZBvA
In 1974, a group of friends met the unthinkable with a lavish celebration. The real story behind a photo that captured the moment remained a mystery until now.
Bud Powell was born 100 years ago today, in Harlem. His "Autumn in New York," recorded in NYC in 1953: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hmZ...
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The most unbelievable bits from NYC mayor Eric Adamsâs indictment: defector.com/the-most-unb...
Eric Adams, the very weird, very incompetent, and very shady mayor of New York City, is also now formally accused of being very corrupt. Adams was indicted by a grand jury and is being charged by fede...
BSB is right. Based on this AM, we need more fed investigations. Everyone of these cars is illegally parked in a fire lane, a $100+ fine. If skipping your $2.90 subway fare is anti-social behavior that indicates a higher likelihood of committing a crime, then what about all these cops doing this?!!