Happy Birthday ... http://music.tonnel.ru/music/681478043_681478043tonnel.gif John Surman August 30, 1944 http://media-3.web.britannica.com/eb-media/99/8199-004-ED9AA0F9.jpg http://www.bluenote.com/cdn/mceuploads/thumbs/50f555b9a9c3f.jpg Kenny Dorham August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972

My son Justin and I met Terence Blanchard at the Portland Jazz Festival in 2009, and were very glad we did. He's an extraordinary man and talent. We were able to attend the rehearsal for his (live) debut of "A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina)", his lecture and concert performance...

Happy Birthday ... http://www.thejazzcat.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/bennie_maupin-benpen.jpg Bennie Maupin August 29, 1940 https://jazzinphoto.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/charlie-parker-carnegie-hall-new-york-1947-by-william-p-gottlieb.jpg Charlie Parker August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955 http:...

Happy Birthday ... http://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/alice-coltrane-lee-santa.jpg Alice Coltrane August 27, 1937 – January 12, 2007 http://www.philsternarchives.com/site/wp-content/gallery/lester-young/71_LesterYoung_withsax%202.jpg Lester Young August 27, 1909 – M...

jtx wrote:Ethan Allen
Paul Revere
Paul Revere Dick

Paul Quinichette
Paul Chambers
Rand Paul

Happy Birthday ... http://downbeat.com/images/Branford_Marsalis_2370.jpeg http://www.dw.com/image/0,,15761380_303,00.jpg Branford Marsalis August 26, 1960 http://static1.squarespace.com/static/50ca5254e4b09a409774d79d/50cf046de4b0c301a825093d/50f4287ee4b0ceb75bcdcf6c/1358336830376/Jimmy+Rushing+196...

Mike Schwartz wrote:Smith Dobson
Russell Ferrante
Donny McCaslin
[all Santa Cruz CA area musicians]

Don Ellis
Ellis Marsalis
Marshall Royal

Happy Birthday ... http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OAMgTxjCx20/TSFANUjRqsI/AAAAAAAAB8E/RRil1pst3ac/s1600/cf2.jpg Charles Fambrough August 25, 1950 – January 1, 2011 http://benedettoguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/pat-martino-signature-model/patmartino.jpg Pat Martino August 25, 1944 http://www.buffalonews...

Gentle Giant wrote:Gregory Isaacs
Dick Gregory
Dick Dale

Dick Cavett
Dick Hyman
Dick York

Happy Birthday ... http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7056/159/1600/mehldau.1.jpg Brad Mehldau August 23, 1970 http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/10/11/arts/solaspan.jpg Martial Solal August 23, 1927 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/large/1/c/5/d9783cb693804e05a2be8049a6ab4.jpg Bobby Watson ...

Jim PepperFest Jim Pepper Native Arts Festival 2015: The Events and Useful Information http://photos1.blogger.com/img/268/3679/640/pepperpic2.jpg Jim Pepper The Event Info The 3rd annual Jim Pepper Native Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, September 26 at Parkrose High School, from 11:00 a....

Happy Birthday ... http://file.vintageadbrowser.com/vm2hflpsf83i46.jpg http://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ka1yGveD1rnmfdho1_640.jpg Lex Humphries & Lee Morgan Lex Humphries August 22, 1936 – July 11, 1994 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/large/d/2/7/0ac454d895a0b03eb5a42af6fd1d7.jpg http://ww...

Happy Birthday ... http://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/large/6/c/c/94ee0b973047713c381a380fb6744.jpg William James "Count" Basie August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984 http://www.bluenote.com/cdn/mceuploads/artists/art-farmer.jpg http://artfarmer.jazzgiants.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Art_On_F...

Happy Birthday ... http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0001/334/MI0001334220.jpg?partner=allrovi.com Jimmy Raney August 20, 1927 – May 9, 1995 http://d1ya1fm0bicxg1.cloudfront.net/2014/08/promoted-media-optimized_53ef83911d3c2.jpg John Clayton August 20, 1952 http://www.srfcdn.ch/radio/modul...

Darren, our oldest son, comes to Alaska from California each summer and works on the family cabin on a lake north of Anchorage. For the past three years he has had a special little "buddy" on his property, a wild animal who enjoys Darren's company so much that he/she interacts with hi...

This documentary was produced for television in the Netherlands in the early 90's, and is, perhaps, the most accurate and honest look at the life, career and The Last Days of Chet Baker. There is some very rare footage and a balanced look into Baker's playing. https://youtu.be/tKYtDgpdnPI

I just learned something about one of my favorite ballparks that makes me love it even more. The ballpark is Safeco Field in Seattle, and what I learned is that they're the 1st park in the Major Leagues to install LED lighting. Among many improvements, light pollution will be greatly decreased....

Happy Birthday ... http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drum43/DonLamond_LeeTanner.jpg Don Lamond August 18, 1920 - December 23, 2008 http://www.lastudiomusicians.info/Oscar%20Brashear%201.jpg Oscar Brashear August 18, 1944 http://blog.wozny.com/blogphoto/870x580/13_49jno/adam_makowicz_3a1872.jpg Adam ...

Thanks so much for the two trio reviews, Tom! Similar, yet often contrasting styles are employed by these two remarkable pianists. And, they're working within one of my very favorite group structures, the piano trio. I haven't had the pleasure of experiencing Bill Charlap in person, but hav...

Happy Birthday ... http://www.bluenote.com/cdn/mceuploads/artists/ike-quebec.jpg Ike Quebec August 17, 1918 – January 16, 1963 http://theconcertdatabase.com/sites/theconcertdatabase.com/files/george%20d.jpg George Duvivier August 17, 1920 – July 11, 1985 http://www.bluenote.com/cdn/mceuploads/artis...

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Oscar Peterson
August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007




Stix Hooper
August 15, 1938