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CultureDesk, 23 days ago (edited 22 days ago) to music

Apple Music has released its inaugural list of the 100 best albums of all time. Lauryn Hill's "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"came in at No. 1, sparking some debate by music fans who thought Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was a more worthy winner. Here's a story from the Independent about the list. We want to know, which of these DIDN'T make the top 10?

#Music #MusicNews #Apple #AppleMusic #Quiz #Poll

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allenmichie, 28 days ago to jazz

Jazztodon artist of the week: David Murray! From @aaj: Few musicians in jazz history have proven more vigorously productive than tenor saxophonist David Murray. During the past 35 years, David has careened forward in a cool, collected, rocket-fueled streak. He has released over 150 albums under his own name. He has perfected an instantly recognizable approach to improvisation that even in its freest flights acknowledges the gravity of a tradition he honors more than most.

#jazz #davidmurray

allenmichie, 1 month ago to jazz

The Downbeat obituary.

#jazz #davidsanborn

https://downbeat.com/news/detail/david-sanborn-influential-alto-saxophonist-dies-at-78

allenmichie, 1 month ago to jazz

Terrible news. He was a unique, broad-minded, and highly skilled musician. He could also wail.

#davidsanborn #jazz

ukuku, 2 months ago to random

Here's a car I'd actually drive, the Polestar 2. I think Polestar has the best wheels in the car biz right now. They don’t have any exciting colors, but this understated blue does match their ascetic aesthetic. #ConfiguratorGames

allenmichie, 3 months ago to random

allenmichie, 3 months ago to random

Plus, she’s a flat-out liar.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/09/fact-check-katie-britt-sex-trafficking/

GottaLaff, 3 months ago to random

Via Emptywheel:

Gonna repeat again: This is who the #GOP is. Their collective horror at this woman grimacing through her comfortable life is horror at themselves.

It came off as no worse than your average James Comer hearing, after all.

Daily Beast's Jake Lahut:

NEW on private GOP freakout brewing over Katie #Britt's #SOTU response:

“Everyone’s fucking losing it. It’s 1of our biggest disasters ever.” Being likened to Rubio water bottle moment & Bobby Jindal's infamous 2009 SOTU response.

A crowd destroyed a driverless Waymo car in San Francisco (www.theverge.com)

A person jumped on the hood of a Waymo driverless taxi and smashed its windshield in San Francisco’s Chinatown last night around 9PM PT, generating applause before a crowd formed around the car and covered it in spray paint, breaking its windows, and ultimately set it on fire. The fire department arrived minutes later,...

allenmichie, 4 months ago to random

So, what do we think of the new Grammy category "Alternative Jazz," awarded for the first time this year? The nominees were "Love In Exile" by Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily; "Quality Over Opinion" by Louis Cole; "SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree" by Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, SuperBlue; "Live At The Piano" by Cory Henry; and (the winner) "The Omnichord Real Book" by Meshell Ndegeocello.

(cont. in the comments)

allenmichie, 4 months ago to jazz

Jazztodon artist of the week: Miles Davis! I don't even know how to begin about Miles. How about YOU saying something? What would you recommend that newcomers to jazz know about Miles, and where should they start listening?

#jazz #milesdavis

allenmichie, 6 months ago to random

Things could be worse.

w7voa, 7 months ago to random

Senator Bernie Sanders finds himself stopping what almost deteriorated into a fistfight between another senator and the president of the Teamsters during a hearing today. https://youtu.be/x9SNcHEJ_BM?si=t20djgiDWZJH9Ls_

TexasObserver, 7 months ago to Texas

Last year, #Texas reported 14 storms that caused over $1 billion in damage, the most recorded in our state a single year. Environmental News Fellow Paula @levihncoon explains why these weather patterns are getting worse as climate change intensifies:
https://www.texasobserver.org/hella-hail-coming-down-in-texas/

#news #environment #ClimateChange #weather #science

allenmichie, 8 months ago to random

Unopened autographed by Miles AND Monk. $3,000!!!

allenmichie, 9 months ago to jazz

Who knew this great album had such a tricked-out band?

#joecocker #jazz #soul

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allenmichie, 9 months ago to jazz

Jazztodon artist of the week: Sonny Rollins!
"I'm not supposed to be playing, the music is supposed to be playing me. I'm just supposed to be standing there with the horn, moving my fingers. The music is supposed to be coming through me; that's when it's really happening."

What are some of your many favorite Sonny Rollins tracks or moments?

#sonnyrollins #jazz

allenmichie, 9 months ago to jazz

Jazztodon artist of the week: Louis Armstrong! What would jazz sound like today, even if jazz existed at all, without Louis Armstrong? He invented (or was a strong early influence on) the jazz solo, swing, scat singing, and free personal expression in popular singing. What are some of your favorite Armstrong records or performances? (Thoughts on Wynton's new cover album of the Hot 5 and Hot 7 recordings?)

#jazz #louisarmstrong #satchmo

allenmichie, 9 months ago to jazz

I swear, I think "First Circle" by the Pat Metheny Group is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. (And I'm including Mozart, Beethoven, and all those cats.) Every time I hear it, in the studio or whatever live version, I always hear something new and uplifting in it.

#patmetheny #jazz

allenmichie, 10 months ago to jazz

I always liked this album (and the live one, “The Main Event,” is even better). The grooves are great, the melodies are catchy, and the solos have fire. There two make a natural pair. It just so happens that they phrase almost exactly alike—a certain fast falling off from the final note of a phrase—so they sound like one player playing a trumpet and flugelhorn at the same time.

#jazz #hughmasekela #herbalpert

Chron, 10 months ago to news

The Texas heat is literally turning dolphins pink.

https://www.chron.com/life/wildlife/article/pink-dolphins-texas-18210536.php

#news #texas #houston #wildlife #animals #nature

allenmichie, 11 months ago to random

Back to back days on the Supreme Court:

1. No, Harvard (a private institution) may not admit people based on their institutional choices.

2. Yes, private businesses can discriminate at will.

What explains this? “Originalism.”

allenmichie, 1 year ago to random

Jazztodon artist of the week: Scott Joplin! How would jazz have been different without his early influence of syncopation, fusion of classical forms and piano techniques with the dance music of the day, and his proto-swing? Plus, top-quality regtime is just beautiful and entertaining music by any standard. Here's one of his gorgeous pieces that you may not have heard, "Solace."

#jazz #scottjoplin #jazztodon #ragtime https://youtu.be/mgyDQ1g3y-g