Joan Gaylord
@joan-gaylord.bsky.social
Writer, calligrapher, jazz freak, artist. Book reviewer for the Christian Science Monitor. Board member of the enviro organization, Clearwater.org. Alumni advisor for yujc.org. NYer after a Pittsburgh childhood.
Scofield sounding sublime
December 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Scofield sounding sublime
John Lee, Freddie Hendrix, and Tommy Campbell-- three of th six members of the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars sounding sublime tonight at the Blue Note.
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
John Lee, Freddie Hendrix, and Tommy Campbell-- three of th six members of the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars sounding sublime tonight at the Blue Note.
One of the greats. Jack DeJohnette, taken during a set he played with Ravi Coltrane and Matt Garrison. Thank you, sir, for all you gave us.
October 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
One of the greats. Jack DeJohnette, taken during a set he played with Ravi Coltrane and Matt Garrison. Thank you, sir, for all you gave us.
This is *our* country. We got this. #NoKingsDay
October 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This is *our* country. We got this. #NoKingsDay
September 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I smile every time I pass this school-- what a role model for ALL the students.
July 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I smile every time I pass this school-- what a role model for ALL the students.
Checking in from Brooklyn. Take care of yourself this weekend because we must continue the fight to save our democracy.
July 19, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Checking in from Brooklyn. Take care of yourself this weekend because we must continue the fight to save our democracy.
On this 4th of July weekend, I cannot celebrate my country. But we did create jazz so I'm going to hold to that this evening. NYC, the Cookers.
July 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
On this 4th of July weekend, I cannot celebrate my country. But we did create jazz so I'm going to hold to that this evening. NYC, the Cookers.
So true. Zelensky cared more about the mission than personal bravado, something lost on Trump.
June 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
So true. Zelensky cared more about the mission than personal bravado, something lost on Trump.
Because when you are a calligrapher....
May 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Because when you are a calligrapher....
Amiri Baraka at Birdland around 2012 with Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, and Ravi Coltrane receiving all the respect he deserved.
May 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Amiri Baraka at Birdland around 2012 with Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, and Ravi Coltrane receiving all the respect he deserved.
Because, when the world is going crazy, music heals. The remarkable Akua Dixon with the Harlem Chamber Players at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, #NYC
February 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Because, when the world is going crazy, music heals. The remarkable Akua Dixon with the Harlem Chamber Players at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, #NYC
What happens when you’re a calligrapher who has been following the news all day—
February 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
What happens when you’re a calligrapher who has been following the news all day—
Designed this the last time T was elected. Still pertinent.
February 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Designed this the last time T was elected. Still pertinent.
Are we really sure that Ron Carter is human? With Donald Vega.
January 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Are we really sure that Ron Carter is human? With Donald Vega.
Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving
November 28, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving
Grew up in Pittsurgh. A touristy thing I’ve always loved was riding the incline.
November 24, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Grew up in Pittsurgh. A touristy thing I’ve always loved was riding the incline.