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Thomas
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Jazz - audiophile - drums - jazz. No politics please
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Without a doubt one of the most innovative #musicians the world has ever seen

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Jaco Pastorius, An Introduction To The Jazz Legend
Jazz legend Jaco Pastorius changed what people thought the bass could (and should) sound like. This introduction explains how.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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This is what you get when you share a video of your golf outing with a very creative musician

Thanks to @stevewiest.bsky.social
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Beware The Javelina
YouTube video by Steve Wiest
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December 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Similar to @dusttodigital.bsky.social this is a very important #music project

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The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes
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December 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Starting the week off with Count Basie and Joe Turner. Great #jazz

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December 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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One of the young #jazz greats. Breaking boundaries is what #jazz is all about.

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Gerald Clayton's Jazz Experiment: When Two Becomes One
Jazz pianist Gerald Clayton has a new album. We have a few questions.  After a couple of decades as one of his field’s most inventive, talented and in
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November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Another great article on the famed #wreckingcrew

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#music #jazz #vinyl
The insane way Carol Kaye landed her big start in music
Carol Kaye boasts one of the most prolific, enduring, and successful careers as a session musician, but she got her start playing jazz at a local strip club.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Some great photos of the legendary #drummer @petererskine.bsky.social

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Peter Erskine and the DR UM Band feat Mike Mainieri Teatro Civico La Spezia article @ All About Jazz
Peter Erskine and the DR UM Band feat Mike Mainieri Teatro Civico La Spezia article by Danilo Codazzi, published on November 6, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more In Pictures articles
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November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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From my substack today - The Evolution of the #jazz bass

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The Evolution of Jazz Bass: From the 1940s to the Present
The upright bass, and later the electric bass, has played an indispensable role in the development of jazz, evolving from a purely rhythmic anchor to a dynamic, melodic voice.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Great article on digitizing historical #albums. Thanks to @dusttodigital.bsky.social and @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social

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Thousands of rare American recordings — some 100 years old — go online for all to enjoy
The project, which will include some 50,000 songs from private record collections, is a collaboration between UC Santa Barbara and the Dust-to-Digital Foundation.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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“I’ve always told the musicians in my band to play what they know and then play above that. Because then anything can happen, and that’s where great art and music happens.” — Miles Davis
November 19, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Some great #jazz documentaries to check out

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Hit the jazz scene from home with these 10 worthwhile documentaries
It's the perfect time of year to cozy up and dive into one of these 10 critically-acclaimed jazz documentaries.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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The WIESTWORLD Podcast! Here’s the show where my guest was Gregg Bissonette, one of the greatest drummer EVER and a very dear friend. Enjoy!

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WIESTWORLD Gregg Bissonette
YouTube video by Steve Wiest
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November 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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From my substack today . . . . #jazz inspired menus

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Jazz-Inspired Menus: Culinary Compositions with Musical Soul
The rhythmic improvisation of jazz finds a natural companion in the culinary arts. From restaurants that pay homage to jazz greats through their dishes to menus that mirror their musical creations
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November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Great line up from @bluenoterecords.bsky.social

www.udiscovermusic.com/news/blue-no...

Great to see this level of #jazz on #vinyl
Blue Note Announces 2026 Tone Poet Series Lineup
Blue Note has announced the 2026 lineup for its Joe Harley-produced high-quality Tone Poet Audiophile series.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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List for 2026 #Grammy nominees

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Jazz Nominees for the 2026 Grammy’s - UK Jazz News
The list of nominees for the 2026 Grammy's was announced yesterday 7 November. A particular word of congratulation to Nick Smart of the Royal Academy of Music: the album “Some Days Are Better: The Los...
ukjazznews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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I've posted before about #jazz great #RVG. Another great article on this legend who helped shape the music for @bluenoterecords.bsky.social @bluenotevinylspnrs.bsky.social

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Rudy Van Gelder: The Man That Made Jazz Sound So Hip
As the recording engineer for countless Blue Note records, Rudy Van Gelder was the man that gave jazz such a specific sound.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Great article on #jazz great Duke Ellington

faroutmagazine.co.uk/artist-miles...

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The artist Miles Davis said everyone should thank
Few artists have had the same cultural impact as jazz master Miles Davis, but if anyone could rival his revolutionary power, it was pianist Duke Ellington.
faroutmagazine.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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One of the all-time #jazz greats that died way too young

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The Lasting Legacy Of Legendary Trumpeter Clifford Brown
Clifford Brown died at age 25, yet the rich body of work he left behind sealed his reputation as one of the greatest trumpet players ever.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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What a great #jazz article on the #HotClub of #NewYork spinning #78s and keeping the history of #jazz alive

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/a...

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A Sacred Space Where 90-Year-Old Jazz Records Reign
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October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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One of the all time #jazz greats. Great #drums #drummer and teacher

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RIP Jack DeJohnette - UK Jazz News
The great American drummer and NEA Jazz Master Jack DeJohnette has passed away at the age of 83. UKJN will pay tribute to this jazz icon in the coming days. UPDATE: We have had this sad news confirmed...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Great profile on a great player from #seattle #KNKX

www.knkx.org/jazz/2025-10...

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From UW to worldwide tours, Brennan Carter's musical journey takes shape
With a career marked by tours with top musicians and a commitment to regional music, trumpeter Brendan Carter is a mover and shaker in the Pacific Northwest jazz community.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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It doesn't get any better than #stevegadd on #drums

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THE STEVE GADD SOLO
YouTube video by Simon Oslender
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October 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Underrated Blue Note Musicians: 12 Artists Worth Rediscovering
The jazz label boasts many groundbreaking artists, but there are plenty of underrated Blue Note musicians that deserve their place in the sun.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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One of the all time #jazz #drumming greats. Not only was he a great drummer but a great teacher

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Black Music Sunday: Flowers for drumming legend Art Blakey
� Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 280 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope ...
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October 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Great #drummer

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Anika Nilles shows why Rush have chosen her as their new drummer
In other news, Mike Portnoy reacts to Anika Nilles' appointment as Rush drummer
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October 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM