Donna
@donnamercer.bsky.social
I ❤️peaceful existence, meaningful conversations, music, books, teas, myths, cats,🌍 travel, wild birds, MCFC, Mariners, Seahawks, & Wrexham AFC. One of the 92%. Formerly @ElementsOfJazz on Twitter. 🚫 DMs.
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October 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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August 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Seattle's Jazz Night in Pioneer Square features 13 bands in 13 venues
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February 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Seattle's Jazz Night in Pioneer Square features 13 bands in 13 venues
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Support John Clayton: Everything lost in Eaton Fire.
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Donate to Support John Clayton: Everything lost in Eaton Fire., organized by Jeff Hamilton
Dear Friends,
This is Jeff Hamilton, along with Gail Boyd, … Jeff Hamilton needs your support for Support John Clayton: Everything lost in Eaton Fire.
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January 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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“Twenty big cats - including a Bengal tiger and four cougars - have died of bird flu over the past several weeks at an animal sanctuary in the state of Washington.”
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Bird flu kills 20 big cats at Washington animal sanctuary
The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.
www.bbc.com
December 27, 2024 at 12:22 AM
“Twenty big cats - including a Bengal tiger and four cougars - have died of bird flu over the past several weeks at an animal sanctuary in the state of Washington.”
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Some whales 🐋 are over 100 years old, smashing estimated life expectancies.
A recent report concluded that most great whale species have an “unrecognised potential for great longevity that has been masked by the demographic disruptions of industrial whaling.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
A recent report concluded that most great whale species have an “unrecognised potential for great longevity that has been masked by the demographic disruptions of industrial whaling.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Some whales live past 100 years, smashing previous life expectancy estimates: Report
A recent report published in Science Advances concluded that most great whale species have an’ unrecognized potential for great longevity’
www.independent.co.uk
December 27, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Some whales 🐋 are over 100 years old, smashing estimated life expectancies.
A recent report concluded that most great whale species have an “unrecognised potential for great longevity that has been masked by the demographic disruptions of industrial whaling.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
A recent report concluded that most great whale species have an “unrecognised potential for great longevity that has been masked by the demographic disruptions of industrial whaling.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
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Good night, Bluesky!
Sunset over the Olympics and Puget Sound, Washington.
Sunset over the Olympics and Puget Sound, Washington.
December 27, 2024 at 3:38 AM
Good night, Bluesky!
Sunset over the Olympics and Puget Sound, Washington.
Sunset over the Olympics and Puget Sound, Washington.
Happiest of holidays to everyone! 🎄
December 25, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Happiest of holidays to everyone! 🎄
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You’re the US Marines band at the White House and Mavis Staples 👑 walks into the room so you start playing "I’ll Take You There" and this happens👇
December 24, 2024 at 1:37 AM
You’re the US Marines band at the White House and Mavis Staples 👑 walks into the room so you start playing "I’ll Take You There" and this happens👇
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Like the Olympic National Park tree, just keep hanging in there — together, we’ve got this.
Photo by Michelle Wiese.
Photo by Michelle Wiese.
December 23, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Like the Olympic National Park tree, just keep hanging in there — together, we’ve got this.
Photo by Michelle Wiese.
Photo by Michelle Wiese.
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Happy Winter Solstice!
December 21, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Happy Winter Solstice!
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Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited.
December 21, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited.
That’s crazy! Good to see you here.
We were seeing a 98% drop in exposure over on Twitter. The censorship was so extreme we thought it best to start over somewhere else. We chose Bluesky.
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December 21, 2024 at 5:10 PM
That’s crazy! Good to see you here.
Don’t forget this. Please don’t give up. ✨
December 16, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Don’t forget this. Please don’t give up. ✨
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On Aug. 12, 1958, Art Kane gathered 58 jazz notables in front of a Harlem brownstone for a group portrait.
Only one of its subjects is still alive: the saxophonist Sonny Rollins, 94, who spoke about the historic image.
Only one of its subjects is still alive: the saxophonist Sonny Rollins, 94, who spoke about the historic image.
58 Jazz Musicians Were Photographed for ‘Harlem 1958.' Only One Remains.
Art Kane’s “Harlem 1958” gathered giants of the music. Sonny Rollins, 94, looks back at the historic picture.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 1:27 AM
On Aug. 12, 1958, Art Kane gathered 58 jazz notables in front of a Harlem brownstone for a group portrait.
Only one of its subjects is still alive: the saxophonist Sonny Rollins, 94, who spoke about the historic image.
Only one of its subjects is still alive: the saxophonist Sonny Rollins, 94, who spoke about the historic image.
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#JazzInPrint Take a moment. ディスカバー
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December 7, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Current issues... in the world of Jazz: JazzPress. Jazz Time. DownBeat. Musica Jazz. @jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social. MMJazz. @echoesmag.bsky.social. Earshot Jazz. JazzLife. Jaz.in. Jazz 'N' More. Jazzism. WeJazz ▶️ buff.ly/2S7oabp
#JazzInPrint Take a moment. ディスカバー
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Hi, everyone ~ here we are in the post-Twitter/X world! I look forward to great convos and laughter. ✨
December 8, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Hi, everyone ~ here we are in the post-Twitter/X world! I look forward to great convos and laughter. ✨