Happy Birthday ... http://www.washington.edu/news/files/2013/11/Bill-Frisell-guitar-Cuong-Vu-trumpet-rehearsal-Frisell-plays-620x412.jpg Bill Frisell March 18, 1951 https://ionenewpittsburghcourier.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/joelocke.jpg?w=680&h=454 Joe Locke March 18, 1959

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CxMyi123frg/UxSIXOTuCsI/AAAAAAAAQGk/7y00h0Tn2FA/s1600/Washington+City+Paper+logo.jpg Last of the Bohemian Legendary U Street jazz club Bohemian Caverns will close at the end of March. By Michael J. West • Photographs by Darrow Montgomery • March 18, 2016 http://www.washing...

Happy Birthday ... http://www.jessicawilliams.com/series2/01jw3-2014.jpg Jessica Williams March 17, 1948 http://flutejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/paul_horn_rcmh.jpg Paul Horn March 17, 1930 – June 29, 2014 https://jazzinphoto.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/portrait-of-nat-king-cole-new-york-...

  2016 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Here is an article and video clip from this year's Iditarod Sled Dog Race which was won by Dallas Seavey for the 3rd consecutive year. His father, Mitch, came in 2nd place. http://www.adn.com/sites/all/themes/alaskadispatch/logo.png Dallas Seavey outruns his father ...

Happy Birthday ... http://jazztimes.com/images/content/articles/0002/7180/200110_052_depth1.jpg?1304513211 Ruby Braff March 16, 1927 – February 9, 2003 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/large/c/4/6/dc1d48c3a46049d2609a6eec52d71.jpg Tommy Flanagan March 16, 1930 – November 16, 2001

Happy Birthday ... http://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2014/04/160414quincyjonesw.jpg http://www.billboard.com/files/stylus/501513-quincy-jones-617-409.jpg Quincy Jones March 14, 1933 http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/shared/npr/styles/medium/nprshared/201...

Happy Birthday ... http://www.jazz.ru/mag/504/tr-haynes.jpg Roy Haynes March 13, 1925 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-02bQ6GQHK7c/UCLdVlWI7LI/AAAAAAAARaw/lro9EEOBuk8/s1600/Dick+Katz+1924-2009.jpg Dick Katz March 13, 1924 – November 10, 2009 http://www.terenceblanchard.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Websi...

Here's a terrific shot of a scene that Patti & I have enjoyed many times ... takeoff from Anchorage International Airport. https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-0/cp0/e15/q65/p320x320/12439387_10153502226247993_6293072051327603553_n.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoiYiJ9&oh=3de9e474ec3...

Happy Birthday ... https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Bobby_McFerrin_photo_by_Szaniszlo_Ivor.jpg Bobby McFerrin March 11, 1950 http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/wcsu/files/201503/9e911164291cd991206d4f3f8f169.jpg Mercer Ellington March 11, 1919 – February 8, 1996 http://radiom...

Belated Happy Birthday ...






Bix Beiderbecke
March 10, 1903 – August 6, 1931

I was stunned and saddened this morning to learn of Nana's passing, from my friend, Danny Gottlieb, who knew him well. He was an amazing musician ... organic and complex, all at once. Nana had so many skills. I will miss him greatly. I honor him by sharing some videos which will display a small...

http://jazztimes.com/images/ui/logo_jt.gif 01/20/16 By Roseanna Vitro An Interview With Cécile McLorin Salvant From Monk Competition winner to Grammy nominee Since the passing of vocal icons Carmen McRae, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, fans have wondered, will we ever see this leve...

On Monday, Patti and I celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary. It doesn't seem possible. What an incredible lady — what a lucky man! One year ago we were on Kaua'i, enjoying ourselves to the fullest on our 50th. This year, we're enjoying our home state and city. Hawai'i is not forg...

Happy Birthday ... http://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/large/4/1/8/05cc36203aca582b33d753839fb89.jpg James Williams March 8, 1951 – July 20, 2004 http://kep.index.hu/1/0/557/5575/55752/5575214_9e7f5a91bd7cff66df6fd950db4d62e4_wm.jpg Gabor Szabo March 8, 1936 – February 26, 1982 http://culturalcocktai...

http://sslnodeassets.nbcnews.com/images/non-rev/nbcnews-logo.svg Former First Lady Nancy Reagan Dead at 94 by Elisha Fieldstadt and Hasani Gittens Mar 6 2016, 7:56 p m ET Nancy Reagan, one of the most high-profile and influential first ladies of the 20th century, has died. She was 94. The cause of ...

Happy Birthday ... http://www.bluenote.com/cdn/mceuploads/artists/kenmcintyire_p.jpg Robin Kenyatta March 6, 1942 – October 28, 2004 http://www.pbase.com/image/118872851/original.jpg Charles Tolliver March 6, 1942 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Flora_Purim.jpg/640px-Flora...

I'm re-posting this very interesting list by Scott Yanow from his Facebook page. What a daunting task! THE 50 TOP JAZZ SINGERS? https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hprofile-xaf1/v/t1.0-1/p160x160/11081093_10153789119514852_2564242823493515365_n.jpg?oh=dd5a45c5cf37272b82fb451d720ea3a1&oe=57...

Happy Birthday ... https://www.apsu.edu/sites/apsu.edu/files/news/jasonm.jpg http://www.uno.edu/ldp_gallery/.private_ldp/a25512/production/master/80b36a35-fea8-4fd0-b94c-25d02044f1a2.jpeg Jason Marsalis March 4, 1977 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/large/4/a/2/b33f2390c27da903e0bc236d1969d.jpg Bo...