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Will Allison
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Musician, educator, husband and dad. Mostly harmless.
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Rest in peace, Gordon Goodwin. Thank you for sharing your gift with us all. 🙏🎹🎶
December 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"Tritone substitutions at unsafe speeds." 🎹
This British keyboard wizard takes classic rock and pop tunes and reharmonizes them into burning jazz/funk/gospel arrangements that have to be heard to be believed. Incredible, man!
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September 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"Jesus’ answer to the question “Who is my neighbor?” was “Be a neighbor.” Be a neighbor to everyone and everyone will become a neighbor to you."

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Stop Asking The Wrong Question. Be A Neighbor.
"The fundamental civic unit in this nation is neighbor. ... Are you prepared to see them treated this way?"
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July 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I heard it referred to as the "Big, Booger-filled Bill" and will no longer refer to it in any other fashion. No questions from the press at this time, thank you. 😎
July 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.
-R.V. Holmes
June 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Reposted by Will Allison
Back in 2010 I was in Seattle with my uncle and cousin going to see the jazz great Ramsey Lewis. In the lobby of the venue we were talking to the person working the counter, and my uncle, a very tall man, stepped backwards without looking, and stepped directly ON jazz great Ramsey Lewis. 😬
June 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Cap's right.
June 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
@ben-allison.bsky.social Your profile picture is perfection. 😄🦓
June 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
No better mama for my boys! Happy Mother's Day, cool chick! 💙❤️
May 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"There are eight million stories in the naked city; this has been one of them”. 😎
May 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Happy Easter!

With all we face in our world today, here's a reminder that the story actually has a joyous ending. Just like that Sunday morning long ago did finally arrive, so it will again. Take heart and be brave. The garden tomb is empty now, and we can ALL be full.

He's alive! ❤☩☀️
April 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
April 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
We want the war horse.
Jesus rides a donkey.

We want the eagle.
The Holy Spirit descends as a dove.

We want to take up swords.
Jesus takes up a cross.

We want the roaring lion.
God comes as a slaughtered lamb.

We keep trying to arm God.
God keeps trying to disarm us.
April 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
April 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
To mark today's "Day of Liberation", here is actual footage of Donald Trump and JD Vance driving the US economy (orange Pinto station wagon) to its ultimate glorious destination under their regime's plans. 😎

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The Blues Brothers - Flying Car Scene
YouTube video by Peter McCann
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April 2, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Excellent article explaining what my wife is up against daily in her work at Blue Ridge Literacy.

After federal money for refugee resettlement is halted, a Roanoke agency turns to the community for support cardinalnews.org/2025/03/28/a...
After federal money for refugee resettlement is halted, a Roanoke agency turns to the community for support
Refugees have found a home in Roanoke for decades. The Trump administration recently halted the arrival of most new refugees and funding for the programs that support them.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Bheannaigh Lá Fhéile Pádraig! 💚🤍🧡🍀
March 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
March 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
One of the bright stars from the diverse music scene in the Norwegian city of Tromsø has been singer and violinist Julie Alapnes. Her new album "Reinkalvria" dropped today. More rock influence, and it's REALLY good. Head north and listen!
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Reinkalvria
Julie Alapnes · Album · 2025 · 11 songs
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March 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
First rehearsal of the spring season last night. Keenly aware of the old lower lip this morning, lol. Here's "the book". I love the history and heft of a band that's been around a while's folder full of charts. Many, many decades of arrangements of great music found within. 🎷🎶
March 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"Leprechaun's Dream" by Chick Corea, performed by the Morehead State University Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble 1 and Jazz Vocal Ensemble - Robert Schietroma & Walter Barr, conductors

From the album "Morehead State University Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble 1977"

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Morehead State University Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble 1 (combined): "Leprechaun's Dream"
YouTube video by Will Allison
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March 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
"Flim and the BB's", quirky fusion from the 80s-90s. The DMP label was at the digital frontier in the 80s, taking advantage of the wider dynamic ranges. One of the first bands other than Zappa's where you could hear the crazy new (at the time) Kurzweil keyboards.
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Big Bash
Flim & The BB's · New Pants · Song · 1990
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March 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Here we go. Still as smooooth and soulful as it was 32 years ago. <3

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Still A Friend Of Mine
Incognito · Positivity · Song · 1993
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March 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
March 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM