The Jazz Tome

It occurs to me that I don't usually post during prime time here in the states. Hi. I'm thejazztome.info and I have well over a million words about jazz history a few clicks away. 600+ albums of liner notes, reviews, and context. All for free! #jazzsky #musicsky

I never expect to see Muse and Steeplechase in the bins. A good stop.

If y'all aren't listening to Bob then you should be.

if you've been following along with my nonsense today, here's my first pass at what this Wardell page should look like. thejazztome.info/wardell-gray... - let me know if that top section is intuitively readable

re: previous post, some 10"ers and EPs from the early 50s have incredible art. for instance, here are the two releases that make up the basic-by-comparison Wardell Gray Memorial- Prestige 7008. It makes me happy to know that someone might see this art for the first time on my site #jazzsky #vinylsky

Nothing clever to say tonight, just want y'all to know that this album is great. #vinylsky #jazzsky

First time hearing a record from the Charlie Parker label, which was ran by his widow Doris in the early 1960s. This LP was recorded by someone sneaking a tape recorder into the Savoy Ballroom in 1950 and sounds atrocious/incredible, depending on how much of a jazz sicko you are. #jazzsky #vinylsky

Did I "need" this? No. Is it a "practical" investment? No. Am I "behind on my mortgage?" That's none of your business. But all I know is that I have one more Impulse spine for the shelves and a little extra Television dust in the house, and it's absolutely worth it.

Today, I’m launching a quarterly review of the BEST NEW FANZINES Submit yours for next time to THE FUTURE IS OURS TO MAKE / P.O. Box 60182 / Washington D.C. 20039 Meantime, make a fanzine, read a fanzine, encounter a fanzine here: open.substack.com/pub/thefutur...

One of my favorite under-the-radar Blue Notes. Some killer Grant Green guitar on this one. #jazzsky #vinylsky

Tonight's spins. #jazzsky #vinylsky

Remembering John Coltrane, who died July 17, 1967 at the age of 40. He was more of a giant than any mural can show. thejazztome.info/glossary/hsj... #jazzsky

@tarantical.bsky.social my boss is flying in from Virginia for Childers and the Highwomen this weekend. Y'all going to both of those, too?

Spinning some favorites tonight. The title track on the Bartz record is based on the Langston Hughes poem and it is beautiful. #jazzsky #vinylsky

Finished remodeling and added four new albums to the site this week. If you'd like to read liner notes and reviews about them, plus 672 other albums, come check out The Jazz Tome. thejazztome.info/whats-new/ #jazzsky #vinylsky

I'll put together a post this weekend with what I've posted on the site lately, but I'd just like to go on the record now and say that this is a masterclass in minimalist design. #jazzsky #vinylsky

A little bit of chaos for the deciding minutes of Australia and Egypt. #vinylsky #jazzsky

Mail day. Think I had this preordered since last December. It might take me until this December to get to reading it. #jazzsky

Thinking about jazz violinist Stuff Smith today and the story of his long lost violin, Big Red. stringsmagazine.com/chasing-the-... #jazzsky #vinylsky

Getting back in the swing of things from vacation. That means going through my purchases, including two incredible OG records and a handful of CDs. #vinylsky #jazzsky

Rollins soloing on Cohen's Who By Fire will knock you on your ass.

Baseball and Jazz. My two favorite things.

Reached out to the family member of a jazz journalist over the weekend about writing something for the site and the response was more than I could have ever expected. Will keep the wraps on it for now, but it feels good keeping people's memories alive.

@milestones-archive.bsky.social do you have an email address i can reach out to with a couple of questions? don't see one on your YT channel.

Making big upgrades to my website. Check out these two artist pages I drew up tonight. I'm thrilled with how they turned out. Now anytime anyone uses my search engine to search for Coltrane or Silver, they get these. thejazztome.info/glossary/hsj... and thejazztome.info/glossary/hsj... #jazzsky

Pickups from Stash Records in Longview, WA today. Only LP I'm familiar with is Soular Energy. Ray Brown is great, but I remember Gene Harris stealing the show. Of particular note is that the Coltrane Japan set is 6 songs spread across four discs including a 57 minute (!) My Favorite Things. #jazzsky

Leonard Maltin made his debut on ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT #OTD in 1982. Here he is introducing us to Criterion in 1985. #FilmSky #PhysicalMedia

It's really the US's greatest contribution to the arts.

Received roughly 125 issues of Jazz Monthly in the mail today, mostly from the 1960s. A substantial haul. The reviews from these issues will eventually wind up on my website. #jazzsky

I feel like the absolute most normie jazz person ever. I'm always like "you should listen to Miles, Coltrane, Ornette and Monk!" But I mean... you should!

Spinning one of my favs tonight, Gigi Gryce - Saying Somethin' on New Jazz from 1960. Love the striking purple album cover; it's difficult to get a New Jazz LP in this shape. Also Richard Williams blows his ass off on trumpet. A great 60s session man who also played on Broadway. #jazzsky #vinylsky

You just reminded me of my all-time favorite thread on this site: bsky.app/profile/basq...

New album at the Jazz Tome is Dizzy Gillespie's World Statesman, from late 1956. This LP celebrated the triumphant state-sponsored tour of Dizzy's big band in the Middle East, the first of its kind. Turns out our best export 70 years ago was jazz. thejazztome.info/dizzy-gilles... #jazzsky #vinylsky