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BillB
@azbitterslab.bsky.social
Wine, tea, space & prog rock, vinyl, cocktails, live music, guitars, books, ceramics.

Retired as maker of cocktail bitters & as defense analyst /adaptive optics engineer / IMINT /high energy laser geek.

Co-fndr: Architectural Metaphor

Boston -> Phoenix
Wonderful show by Stanley Clarke and his band of young guns in Mesa, AZ last night. Some RTF classics, Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, and super interplay in stretched out improvs. The man has an amazing touch!
#jazz #jazzfusion #livemusic
November 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Going to see the legend that is Stanley Clarke tonight, so doing some warm up with another bass legend.

Charles Mingus - Mingus at Monterey (RSD 2025)

#NowSpinning #VinylCommunity #vinyl #MusicSky #jazz
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Doing a bit of dinner prep and made Dominque Crenn's confit tomato. (I've been watching cooking Masterclass vids while on the treadmill.) What does one do with all of the tomato peels? Why dehydrate them, of course, to use as garnish (or grind for tomato powder).
#homecooking
November 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
#NowSpinning This album is so good. LoVE Forever Changes.
2012 remaster by Bernie Grundman (Elektra, German pressing)
#vinyl #VinylCommunity #ArthurLee #LaurelCanyon
November 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
#TeaTime Going posh today with Earl Grey from Fortnum & Mason. Lovely sip!
#tea
October 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A music industry friend is blogging on space rock cassette tapes and is highlighting a compilation that Architectural Metaphor appeared on. It was our 1st show, at an industrial music record shop in Allston MA in 1984. That is me in the front with guitar on lap and a theremin at the ready.
October 31, 2025 at 1:04 AM
October 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
#NowSpinning
Sonny Rollins On Impulse!

2019 Vital Vinyl series from Impulse. Nice clean copy with very good dynamics.

#VinylCommunity #albums #jazz
October 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I didn't know anything about Anika Nilles before seeing her in Jeff Beck's last tour in 2022. She was a true powerhouse during that show & she also formed a super tight pocket (w Rhonda Smith on bass) for Beck to do his thing. I can't wait to see what she does with Alex and Geddy.
#Rush #livemusic
October 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
#NowSpinning It's that time of year for It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
2022 Craft, cut at 45rpm by Kevin Gray
#vinyl #VinylCommunity #Peanuts #Halloween #TricksOrTreats #guaraldi
October 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Enjoying some coffee and a rare cool, rainy morning in the desert.
October 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
They picked a super drummer to join them too.
October 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
From my favorite producer of Vouvray bubbly. 2012 Pinon no dose is such a lovely beverage.
#wine #Loire #chenin
October 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Just saw that The Residents are touring soon, playing Eskimo in its entirety. I am very excited about this. Haven't seen them live since 1986 for their 13th Anniversary Tour.
#experimental #music
October 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
#NowSpinning This is a hauntingly beautiful album. I've been captivated by the songs that have been released over the past few weeks and to hear the album in its entirety pulls me right into her world.
Emma Swift: The Resurrection Game @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social
#vinyl #VinylCommunity #MusicSky
October 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
#NowSpinning Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady

#jazz #vinyl #MusicSky #VinylCommunity
September 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Wine while cooking
#Briords #muscadet #LaPepière
September 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A perfect 60ml sip to have whilst reading.
☕️: Press Coffee Co (AZ), "Twitch"
📖: Deadwood by Peter Cozzens
#espresso #Ninja701
September 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
September 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
#NowSpinning Keith Jarrett The Köln Concert.
Recently bought this at my local library music sale day for $0.50. A classic, for sure
#jazz #music #piano
September 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
#NowPlaying Orange Crate Art by Van Dyke Parks and Brian Wilson.
Some really brilliant Americana from VDP and some lovely vocals / layering from BW. Sure, it's inconsistent but I love the way VDP weaves lyrics and there are some soaring moments from Brian. #music
September 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
#NowSpinning Just picked up a 1976 1st UK release (green, Virgin, twins) of Gong - Gazeuse! It is so much brighter and deeper than the 1977 US Virgin Pittman version (Expresso) that I've been playing since release. #Vinyl #VinylCommunity #MusicSky
September 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Dinner.
1997 Musar.
One of my favorite producers. Exceedingly long life and development track for their reds, whites, and rose. This one is well developed at 28 yrs old but has plenty to go. As usual, the cork gave me a bit of trouble.
#wine #drink #WineSky
September 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
#NowBrewing We recently upgraded our caffeine station with a Ninja 701 to team up w/ our Moccamaster (for daily brew). It's super easy to use, pulls espresso drinks that are rich & smooth, and froths with ease. Today was my 1st attempt at iced & it's really good too! (Topped w/ orgeat foam) #coffee
September 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#NowSpinning Easing into Friday afternoon....
The Band - s/t (The Brown Album)
#VinylCommunity #MusicSky #albums #vinyl
September 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM