Shhh…Peaceful

"My philosophy is that the bass should be as free as the other instruments and not be locked into a role of playing patterns. Actually, my favourite situation is a band that does not need a bass player - then I can go in and out of the role freely." Happy Birthday Arild Andersen 27 October 1945

Derek Bailey, Evan Parker and Steve Lacy - Berlin, 1978. Photo by Gérard Rouy

Harper Library, University of Chicago (so many memories of wonder and discovery!)

National Pumpkin 🎃 Day

from Zen Forest: Sayings of the Masters (compiled & translated by Sōiku Shigematsu)

'Veins of Rain' was recorded the day percussionist Nava Dunkelman + saxophonist Masayo Koketsu first met, and their conversation about the album's friction, negative space, and a surprise session with Tim Berne reveals a shared indifference to scenes, lineage, and the past. Into Entropy, Together:

« Je me mis enfin à réfléchir, c'est à dire à écouter plus fort. » Samuel Beckett © Reg Lancaster

Charlie Rouse. Monk’s front man. Criminally underrated. #jazzsky He forged a path into Monk’s music where few, if any, could follow.

Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback 1969. - source Amazing Classic Cars.

The Lady of the Lake, Sir William Russell Flint

Happy 75th Birthday Bootsy Collins! Explore his musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/BCollinsHBD

"This is what heals me. Playing music. It's what makes me well." Happy Birthday Eddie Henderson born October 26, 1940

Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 1960. - source Amazing Classic Cars.

The late great JAMES GARNER & his iconic Pontiac Firebird (from a certain TV series you should know!).

Fred Anderson outside the Velvet Lounge in Chicago

Dodge Charger R-T 1968. - source Rétro Passion Automobile.

⭕ #Orléans : #Bally_Bagayoko (maire #LFI de #Saint-Denis) acclamé par des manifestants lors de son arrivée dans le cortège de la manifestation contre le #Rassemblement-National. #CLPRESS

#BOTD 1838. French composer Georges Bizet. (d.1875) #Carmen

Material w/Sonny Sharrock Milan, Italy July 1983 Bill Laswell - bass Michael Beinhorn - keyboards Sonny Sharrock - guitar Henry Kaiser - guitar JT Lewis - drums Grand Mixer D.ST. - turntables, sampling youtu.be/bWaDlbiJOlE?...

Los Angeles International Airport — early 70’s.

From the Vintage Philadelphia account on IG #JazzSky

No one riots quite like the French.

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗞𝗢 Untitled, 1949 Oil on canvas. 54 3/8 X 43 ½ Inches Collection of Christopher Rothko © 1998 Kate Rothko & Christopher Rothko / Artists Rghts Society (ARS), New York 𝙻𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚋𝚒𝚘

René Magritte (1937), "La Reproduction interdite" ('Not to be reproduced') #Painting Oil On Canvas #Art

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“He was dressed in his usual romantic manner: purple rayon bellbottom trousers paired with a matching vest, which he layered over a baby blue chiffon shirt that had ruffles dripping down his neckline and sleeves… It may have been the only time a rockstar has dedicated a performance to his tailor.”

My music is the spiritual expression of what I am -my faith, my knowledge, my being. When you begin to see the possibilities of music,you desire to do something really good for people,to help humanity free itself from its hangup.I want to speak to their souls. -John Coltrane

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Vendredi (Isabella Rossellini - © Steven Meisel)

Detail : Statue of Standing Parvati (10th Century)

Ca se tentait.

Recorded this day, 1971: Miles' European tour arrives in Dietikon for two concerts. The late show finds the band completely transformed, hitting its stride magnificently. How this one was passed over for release is baffling- it's one of the great Miles shows! #jazz #jazzsky #milesdavis #miles100

What #therapy and #counselling actually looks like - if this is what you need help with, visit my bio or pinned post for the booking link: