I'll probably try to catch him on the 18th. I saw him at that venue last year, too.

Thanks, Ron. More nice pictures of David.

This is unbelievably weird! RIP x 2.

Signe Anderson of Jefferson Airplane dies

This is actually a better Obit from the SF Chron because it's written by long-time local music critic, Joel Selvin. Jefferson Airplane’s Paul Kantner dies at 74 I was a BIG Airplane fan and saw them once or twice, as well. Also the early version of the Starship before they got WAY too commercial. I ...

This coming week at the Village Vanguard should be very interesting and emotional. Donny McCaslin Quartet New York Times Critics' Pick Village Vanguard Jan. 19-26 at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. It wouldn’t quite be accurate to say that this pugnacious band, led by the tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin, has a...

Here are a couple of recent iPhone images. I'm always surprised how well they come out.

DEFINITELY not too much to ask.

Happy New Year everyone!

Very nice. I remember you got great tree shots last year, too, Ron!

Thanks, Ron!

Wow - that's a SERIOUS b-day 'card'!
Thanks, Bluenoter!

Have a great one yourself, Ron!
Can't be all bad hanging out in Hawaii.

Not familiar with THAT one - thanks!

I might be able to go to one of those weekend shows!

Bummer. Saw him several times in the late 70's/early 80s when he lived in the Bay Area.
RIP Mark!

FYI: Mosaic is having a sale, and the Jazz Icons DVD Box Set is priced at 1/3 off.

Would definitely like to see THAT one!

I recently picked up Art Farmer "The Time And The Place" from Mosaic. It's a nice live album and in interesting story behind it (described on the website).

Minox!
They recently had a mini-version of a Rollei, too.

The only TV show that I watch regularly. Definitely gonna miss it.
I'll give Trevor Noah a chance, but I don't see how he can come anywhere close to Stewart (by no fault of his!). Too high of a bar.

Thanks, Brooks. What a great idea, but I immediately thought of rainfall onto/into the pianos. This piano-in-the-park project lent itself to interesting photos, too. From what I understand, the pianos were donated by a piano store and these were borderline junkers. We don't know what the word "...

Nice hibiscus! Keeping with the theme, here are some shots from our Botanic Garden. They recently placed a dozen pianos around the park for a couple of weeks that anyone could stop by and play. Interesting idea ... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9wXB1t1WnJA/VbCAcF63oqI/AAAAAAAAIl8/qkUY5A0tNLc/s8...

Nice piece.
Thanks for posting, Ron.