Russ Grazier
@russ-grazier.bsky.social
Saxophonist, composer, author, and educator. CEO of Portsmouth Music and Arts Center.
Seems like we’re starting to get a critical mass over here. Curious if my FB friends are seeing this. Give me a like if you are, so I know if posts here get any traction with people I know IRL. :-)
January 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Seems like we’re starting to get a critical mass over here. Curious if my FB friends are seeing this. Give me a like if you are, so I know if posts here get any traction with people I know IRL. :-)
Bowie’s first recording, under his birth name, Davie (David) Jones. More than 60 years ago. Yesterday he would’ve been 78. youtu.be/KNNfqh-iJXs
Davie Jones and The King Bees - Liza Jane
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January 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Bowie’s first recording, under his birth name, Davie (David) Jones. More than 60 years ago. Yesterday he would’ve been 78. youtu.be/KNNfqh-iJXs
Happy birthday to the late David Bowie, who released the album Blackstar nine years ago today, two days before his death. youtu.be/kszLwBaC4Sw
David Bowie - Blackstar (Video)
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January 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Happy birthday to the late David Bowie, who released the album Blackstar nine years ago today, two days before his death. youtu.be/kszLwBaC4Sw
“You know you can’t put down anybody. You can just try and understand. The emphasis shouldn’t be on revolution, it should be on communication. Because it’s just going to get more uptight. The more the revolution goes on, there will be a civil war sooner or later.” —David Bowie, 1973
December 22, 2024 at 12:24 AM
“You know you can’t put down anybody. You can just try and understand. The emphasis shouldn’t be on revolution, it should be on communication. Because it’s just going to get more uptight. The more the revolution goes on, there will be a civil war sooner or later.” —David Bowie, 1973
December 13, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Some inspiration to take you into the coming weekend. open.substack.com/pub/russgraz...
Friday Inspiration
Celia Thaxter
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December 6, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Some inspiration to take you into the coming weekend. open.substack.com/pub/russgraz...
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 20/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
November 29, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 20/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 19/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
November 28, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 19/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 18/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig
November 27, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 18/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 17/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
November 26, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 17/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 16/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
November 25, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 16/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
Great weekend with Jason Vieaux visiting. Jason presented a fabulous concert last night at Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, including the piece Pat Metheny wrote for him. #classicalguitar #musicsky
November 24, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Great weekend with Jason Vieaux visiting. Jason presented a fabulous concert last night at Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, including the piece Pat Metheny wrote for him. #classicalguitar #musicsky
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 15/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
November 24, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 15/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 14/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving
The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving
November 23, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 14/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving
The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 13/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
November 22, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 13/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
November 21, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 12/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
Snow Falling On Cedars by David Guterson
Snow Falling On Cedars by David Guterson
November 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 12/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
Snow Falling On Cedars by David Guterson
Snow Falling On Cedars by David Guterson
EVERY FIFTH GRADER should take band in school. I wrote this a little over a year ago. I firmly stand behind it. russgrazier.substack.com/p/18-why-eve...
18. Why every child should play in 5th Grade Band
And what every parent needs to know about their school music program
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November 20, 2024 at 2:05 PM
EVERY FIFTH GRADER should take band in school. I wrote this a little over a year ago. I firmly stand behind it. russgrazier.substack.com/p/18-why-eve...
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 11/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
November 20, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 11/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Restarting a creative practice decades after you’ve stopped can be one of the most difficult things to do. It can also be one of the most rewarding. russgrazier.substack.com/p/71-grace
71. Grace
Be kind to yourself
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November 19, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Restarting a creative practice decades after you’ve stopped can be one of the most difficult things to do. It can also be one of the most rewarding. russgrazier.substack.com/p/71-grace
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 10/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
November 19, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 10/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 9/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
November 18, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 9/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Sunday morning listening - opting for a CD of Jaleel Shaw’s that I picked up from him at Newport Jazz Festival. One of today’s great saxophonists. If you don’t know his music, check him out. #SundayMusic #SundayListening
November 17, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Sunday morning listening - opting for a CD of Jaleel Shaw’s that I picked up from him at Newport Jazz Festival. One of today’s great saxophonists. If you don’t know his music, check him out. #SundayMusic #SundayListening
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 8/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
November 17, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 8/20 #BookChallenge #Booksky
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
If you’ve not yet discovered Caroline Shaw, you should be listening to her music! www.npr.org/sections/dec...
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November 16, 2024 at 2:10 PM
If you’ve not yet discovered Caroline Shaw, you should be listening to her music! www.npr.org/sections/dec...
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#musiciansky #musicsky