Music collector, casual drummer, cat lover. Opinions are my own.
San Francisco Bay area
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I'd suggest "Begin The Beguine," a '93 collection on the ASV label, for the clarity of its transfers. But other releases capture the "King of the Clarinet" in unique groups/concepts—including two different big bands with strings ('36-37 and '40) and a bebop-tinged outfit ('49).
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Got to give this one to #MilesDavis. In just 2 days (May 11 & October 26, 1956) his first great quintet (with Coltrane, Garland, Chambers, and Jones) recorded enough material for what would become four timeless Prestige classics: Cookin', Relaxin', Workin', and Steamin'.
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The best part of thinning-out an increasingly unwieldy music collection? Choosing the @amoebamusic store credit—and the treasures that come with it. Especially excited to hear the Lars Gullin and read the @tedgioia.
Sure, I miss my dad on #FathersDay—but only because I miss him every day.
Louis P. "Hank" Lucente
20 February 1922 - 20 November 2017
Today would have been my father's 100th birthday; he passed in 2017. I miss him more than ever. (Photographed circa 1955 with my older sister, also born on February 20th.) #100
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Hard bop masterpiece, for sure, but IMHO it's not even the best designed cover in Blue Note history.
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Not exactly sure what your friend is seeking, but I think the great Canadian's best albums feature his trio (with drummer/bass or guitar/bass) in a supporting role. The 1957 Verve session with Stan Getz is a prime example. youtube.com/watch?v=QN0k6n_V…
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I'm a big fan of the food at @starbirdchicken, but their online ordering experience is absolutely the worst. Makes me never want to order from them again. Past time to replace that finicky @Olo-based online ordering system before more customers leave in disgust.
A @NYTimes story after my own heart. My 98 year-old mom has survived the Great Depression, WWII, the Cold War, and four years of Trump. She's sacrificed, but hasn't let the global pandemic slow her down. #greatestgeneration
No visitors. No friends at the dining table. Neighbors dying without notice. But many older adults have proved resilient during the pandemic, a phenomenon known as “crisis competence.” nyti.ms/38320BY
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Really enjoyed David Fincher's #MankNetflix, but it's Jack Fincher's script that really impresses. Maybe the best line (of many) happens in an early depression-era flashback:
David O. Selznick: "We've got to get people into theaters...but how?
Mank: "Show movies IN THE STREETS."
Need a good reason to give thanks tomorrow? It's the 75th anniversary of what's been called "The first authentic bebop recording session." On 11/26/45 in NYC, Bird, Dizzy, Miles, Max, etc. served-up 6 definitive sides, including "Now's The Time" & "Ko Ko." youtu.be/okrNwE6GI70
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