christian ericson
@brightmoments.bsky.social
artist : alfa ættar
navigating constellations
www.brightmoments.org
navigating constellations
www.brightmoments.org
nicholas galanin / yeil ya-tseen
(@nicholasgalanin.bsky.social)
c/o @artreview.bsky.social
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(@nicholasgalanin.bsky.social)
c/o @artreview.bsky.social
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December 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
nicholas galanin / yeil ya-tseen
(@nicholasgalanin.bsky.social)
c/o @artreview.bsky.social
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(@nicholasgalanin.bsky.social)
c/o @artreview.bsky.social
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rahsaan roland kirk
08.07.35 - 12.5.77
08.07.35 - 12.5.77
December 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
rahsaan roland kirk
08.07.35 - 12.5.77
08.07.35 - 12.5.77
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Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 29, 2025 ~ Stirring thoughts.
"As sea ice retreats, the polar oceans will not only grow darker and warmer. They will also grow more restless, with stronger stirring that touches everything ..."
www.thebrighterside.news/post/melting...
"As sea ice retreats, the polar oceans will not only grow darker and warmer. They will also grow more restless, with stronger stirring that touches everything ..."
www.thebrighterside.news/post/melting...
Melting polar ice supercharges ocean 'stirring', threatening marine climate
New high resolution modeling shows polar sea ice loss will sharply intensify ocean stirring, reshaping ecosystems and climate feedbacks.
www.thebrighterside.news
November 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 29, 2025 ~ Stirring thoughts.
"As sea ice retreats, the polar oceans will not only grow darker and warmer. They will also grow more restless, with stronger stirring that touches everything ..."
www.thebrighterside.news/post/melting...
"As sea ice retreats, the polar oceans will not only grow darker and warmer. They will also grow more restless, with stronger stirring that touches everything ..."
www.thebrighterside.news/post/melting...
58 years ago today (November 27, 1967) Roland Kirk recorded “Many Blessings”, “The Black and Crazy Blues”, “Fly By Night”, “The Creole Love Call ”and the title track for his album “The Inflated Tear” at Webster Hall in NYC. #rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
November 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
58 years ago today (November 27, 1967) Roland Kirk recorded “Many Blessings”, “The Black and Crazy Blues”, “Fly By Night”, “The Creole Love Call ”and the title track for his album “The Inflated Tear” at Webster Hall in NYC. #rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
#nauset #wampanoag #mohandsick #manomet #paomet #sawkattucket #matake #nobsquosset #sokone #nantucket #capawack #pokanoket #algonquin
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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In the just-released issue of Scandinavian Review! Print only, so get a subscription: www.amscan.org/publications/
November 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
In the just-released issue of Scandinavian Review! Print only, so get a subscription: www.amscan.org/publications/
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Your 'moment of doom' for Oct. 16, 2025 ~ breaking the ice.
“Basically, the ice shelves are there and then, boom, boom, boom, a series of melt streams and melt ponds. And then the whole thing collapsed, smattered into smithereens.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/1610202...
“Basically, the ice shelves are there and then, boom, boom, boom, a series of melt streams and melt ponds. And then the whole thing collapsed, smattered into smithereens.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/1610202...
Scientists Warn About the ‘Greenlandification’ of Antarctica - Inside Climate News
Global warming is awakening sleeping giants of ice at the South Pole as glaciers start to flow faster and surface melting increases.
insideclimatenews.org
October 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Oct. 16, 2025 ~ breaking the ice.
“Basically, the ice shelves are there and then, boom, boom, boom, a series of melt streams and melt ponds. And then the whole thing collapsed, smattered into smithereens.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/1610202...
“Basically, the ice shelves are there and then, boom, boom, boom, a series of melt streams and melt ponds. And then the whole thing collapsed, smattered into smithereens.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/1610202...
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my album
Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2
is out today!
I can't do the false humility/humble brag thing about it...
This Record Is Fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥
but hey - you don't need to believe me
Go take a listen
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com/album/amasia...
Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2
is out today!
I can't do the false humility/humble brag thing about it...
This Record Is Fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥
but hey - you don't need to believe me
Go take a listen
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com/album/amasia...
Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2, by Melvin Gibbs
6 track album
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
my album
Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2
is out today!
I can't do the false humility/humble brag thing about it...
This Record Is Fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥
but hey - you don't need to believe me
Go take a listen
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com/album/amasia...
Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2
is out today!
I can't do the false humility/humble brag thing about it...
This Record Is Fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥
but hey - you don't need to believe me
Go take a listen
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com/album/amasia...
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Tonight!
On the next episode
Amasia / Anamibia Sessions: Melvin Gibbs Interview
Sat, Oct 11, 7-10pm(ET) @wfmu.bsky.social
STREAM ▶️ wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
Amasia / Anamibia Sessions: Melvin Gibbs Interview
Sat, Oct 11, 7-10pm(ET) @wfmu.bsky.social
STREAM ▶️ wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
October 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Tonight!
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Today is a good day to admire the ”Odin from Lejre” 🇩🇰
October 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today is a good day to admire the ”Odin from Lejre” 🇩🇰
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Your 'moment of doom' for Oct. 9, 2025 ~ Arctic FUBAR
"If orange rivers are the first sign, what comes next could redefine the planet’s climate system, and faster than anyone imagined. What began as an aesthetic anomaly has become a planetary alarm..."
www.ecoticias.com/en/arctic-tu...
"If orange rivers are the first sign, what comes next could redefine the planet’s climate system, and faster than anyone imagined. What began as an aesthetic anomaly has become a planetary alarm..."
www.ecoticias.com/en/arctic-tu...
Arctic is turning orange — It could trigger a devastating chain effect sooner than expected
In the Arctic, melting ice turns rivers orange — scientists warn this rare phenomenon could trigger a devastating chain reaction for Earth’s climate.
www.ecoticias.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Oct. 9, 2025 ~ Arctic FUBAR
"If orange rivers are the first sign, what comes next could redefine the planet’s climate system, and faster than anyone imagined. What began as an aesthetic anomaly has become a planetary alarm..."
www.ecoticias.com/en/arctic-tu...
"If orange rivers are the first sign, what comes next could redefine the planet’s climate system, and faster than anyone imagined. What began as an aesthetic anomaly has become a planetary alarm..."
www.ecoticias.com/en/arctic-tu...
63 years ago today (September 6, 1962) Roland Kirk recorded "Meeting On Termini's Corner", “Domino”, “Time”, “3-In-1 Without The Oil”, “Lament” and “A Stritch In Time” for his album “Domino” at Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL.
#rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
youtu.be/_DXDwzv64gI
#rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
youtu.be/_DXDwzv64gI
Roland Kirk Domino
YouTube video by Po!nt BlanC
youtu.be
September 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
63 years ago today (September 6, 1962) Roland Kirk recorded "Meeting On Termini's Corner", “Domino”, “Time”, “3-In-1 Without The Oil”, “Lament” and “A Stritch In Time” for his album “Domino” at Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL.
#rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
youtu.be/_DXDwzv64gI
#rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
youtu.be/_DXDwzv64gI
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haustmánuðr = an autumn month, September
September 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
haustmánuðr = an autumn month, September
september
youtu.be/nE0WDHha6-w
youtu.be/nE0WDHha6-w
September Song - Sarah Vaughan and Clifford Brown
YouTube video by Michael C.
youtu.be
September 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
september
youtu.be/nE0WDHha6-w
youtu.be/nE0WDHha6-w
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today is Sonny Sharrock's 85th birthday
this is the song I wrote for him
harriettubman.bandcamp.com/track/the-te...
this is the song I wrote for him
harriettubman.bandcamp.com/track/the-te...
The Terror End of Beauty, by Harriet Tubman
from the album The Terror End of Beauty
harriettubman.bandcamp.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
today is Sonny Sharrock's 85th birthday
this is the song I wrote for him
harriettubman.bandcamp.com/track/the-te...
this is the song I wrote for him
harriettubman.bandcamp.com/track/the-te...
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check out "Felonius Monk", the first single from "Amasia: Anamibia Session 2", and an excerpt from the 13 minute epic "Luigi Takes a Walk" here.
feat: Onaje Allan Gumbs, Casey Benjamin, Pete Cosey, John Medeski, Chris Williams, J.T. Lewis... and me
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com/album/amasia...
feat: Onaje Allan Gumbs, Casey Benjamin, Pete Cosey, John Medeski, Chris Williams, J.T. Lewis... and me
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com/album/amasia...
Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2, by Melvin Gibbs
6 track album
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com
August 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
check out "Felonius Monk", the first single from "Amasia: Anamibia Session 2", and an excerpt from the 13 minute epic "Luigi Takes a Walk" here.
feat: Onaje Allan Gumbs, Casey Benjamin, Pete Cosey, John Medeski, Chris Williams, J.T. Lewis... and me
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com/album/amasia...
feat: Onaje Allan Gumbs, Casey Benjamin, Pete Cosey, John Medeski, Chris Williams, J.T. Lewis... and me
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com/album/amasia...
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Your 'moment of doom' for Aug. 2, 2025 ~ Arctic sweating.
“Truly unprecedented heatwave still in full swing with maximum today about 32-33C... Even the Arctic regions … have seen three weeks above 25C, and may rival tomorrow their August heat records.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Truly unprecedented heatwave still in full swing with maximum today about 32-33C... Even the Arctic regions … have seen three weeks above 25C, and may rival tomorrow their August heat records.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Nordic countries hit by ‘truly unprecedented’ heatwave
Scientists record longest streak of temperatures higher than 30C in region in records going back to 1961
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Aug. 2, 2025 ~ Arctic sweating.
“Truly unprecedented heatwave still in full swing with maximum today about 32-33C... Even the Arctic regions … have seen three weeks above 25C, and may rival tomorrow their August heat records.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Truly unprecedented heatwave still in full swing with maximum today about 32-33C... Even the Arctic regions … have seen three weeks above 25C, and may rival tomorrow their August heat records.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
56 years ago today (July 22, 1969) Rahsaan Roland Kirk recorded "Spirits Up Above" & "My Cherie Amour" for his album “Volunteered Slavery” at Regent Sound Studios, NYC #jazz #rashaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDJQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDJQ...
Rahshaan Roland Kirk - Spirits Up Above
YouTube video by Hulu Dodd
www.youtube.com
July 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
56 years ago today (July 22, 1969) Rahsaan Roland Kirk recorded "Spirits Up Above" & "My Cherie Amour" for his album “Volunteered Slavery” at Regent Sound Studios, NYC #jazz #rashaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDJQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDJQ...
61 years ago today (July 22, 1964) Roland Kirk recorded his album “Gifts & Messages” in Los Angeles, CA. the album features performances by Horace Parlan, Michael Fleming & Steve Ellington.
#jazz #rashaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFU6...
#jazz #rashaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFU6...
Ro̲la̲n̲d ̲Ki̲r̲k – G̲i̲f̲ts & Me̲s̲s̲a̲g̲e̲s (1̲9̲6̲4̲)̲
YouTube video by diegodobini2
www.youtube.com
July 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
61 years ago today (July 22, 1964) Roland Kirk recorded his album “Gifts & Messages” in Los Angeles, CA. the album features performances by Horace Parlan, Michael Fleming & Steve Ellington.
#jazz #rashaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFU6...
#jazz #rashaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFU6...
Midnight Marauders
YouTube video by Joe Dukie, DJ Fitchie - Topic
www.youtube.com
July 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
50 years ago today (July 18, 1975) #RahsaanRolandKirk played the Montreux Jazz Festival.
"Those Beautiful Ladies"
Rahsaan Roland Kirk with Hilton Ruiz (p), Henry Pete Pearson (b), Sonny Brown (d), Todd Barkan (perc).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA3t...
"Those Beautiful Ladies"
Rahsaan Roland Kirk with Hilton Ruiz (p), Henry Pete Pearson (b), Sonny Brown (d), Todd Barkan (perc).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA3t...
Roland Kirk Montreux 1975 (2/4): Those Beautiful Ladies
YouTube video by crownpropeller
www.youtube.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
50 years ago today (July 18, 1975) #RahsaanRolandKirk played the Montreux Jazz Festival.
"Those Beautiful Ladies"
Rahsaan Roland Kirk with Hilton Ruiz (p), Henry Pete Pearson (b), Sonny Brown (d), Todd Barkan (perc).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA3t...
"Those Beautiful Ladies"
Rahsaan Roland Kirk with Hilton Ruiz (p), Henry Pete Pearson (b), Sonny Brown (d), Todd Barkan (perc).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA3t...
57 years ago today (July 7, 1968) Roland Kirk & his quartet (Ron Burton (p) Vernon Martin (b) Jimmy Hopps (d) Joe Habad Texidor (per) played the "Newport Jazz Festival" (Newport, RI). his set was recorded and is featured on the album Volunteered Slavery. #rahsaanrolandkirk
youtu.be/-kht0E9bmTo?...
youtu.be/-kht0E9bmTo?...
A Tribute to John Coltrane: Lush Life, Afro-Blue & Bessie's Blues
YouTube video by Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Topic
youtu.be
July 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
57 years ago today (July 7, 1968) Roland Kirk & his quartet (Ron Burton (p) Vernon Martin (b) Jimmy Hopps (d) Joe Habad Texidor (per) played the "Newport Jazz Festival" (Newport, RI). his set was recorded and is featured on the album Volunteered Slavery. #rahsaanrolandkirk
youtu.be/-kht0E9bmTo?...
youtu.be/-kht0E9bmTo?...
52 years ago today (June 8, 1973) Rahsaan Roland Kirk performed at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco, CA. this performance was recorded and later released as the live album “Bright Moments”.
youtu.be/0z2E7ZWd0Hc?...
#rolandkirk #rahsaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic #jazz
youtu.be/0z2E7ZWd0Hc?...
#rolandkirk #rahsaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic #jazz
Rahsaan Roland Kirk -- "Bright Moments" [with intro]
YouTube video by spek6
youtu.be
June 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
52 years ago today (June 8, 1973) Rahsaan Roland Kirk performed at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco, CA. this performance was recorded and later released as the live album “Bright Moments”.
youtu.be/0z2E7ZWd0Hc?...
#rolandkirk #rahsaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic #jazz
youtu.be/0z2E7ZWd0Hc?...
#rolandkirk #rahsaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic #jazz
65 years ago today (June 7, 1960) Roland Kirk and his quartet (Ira Sullivan (tp, ts), William Burton (org, p), Donald Garrett (b), Sonny Brown (d)) recorded his second album, “Introducing Roland Kirk” in Chicago, IL.
#rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
youtu.be/6kU0tD_B-N0?...
#rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
youtu.be/6kU0tD_B-N0?...
The Call
YouTube video by Roland Kirk - Topic
youtu.be
June 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
65 years ago today (June 7, 1960) Roland Kirk and his quartet (Ira Sullivan (tp, ts), William Burton (org, p), Donald Garrett (b), Sonny Brown (d)) recorded his second album, “Introducing Roland Kirk” in Chicago, IL.
#rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
youtu.be/6kU0tD_B-N0?...
#rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
youtu.be/6kU0tD_B-N0?...