Ron Thorne wrote:Yes, the video features 2014 Festival performers.

Did you see the entire 2015 lineup, not just the ones I listed here?

yes, thanks. the lineup is huge and very impressive. I wish they would do a tribute to Dick Berk!

This is a really fine young jazz festival, hosted in a wonderful city, Portland, Oregon. This year's lineup is pretty stellar. Among the featured artists: Billy Childs Charnett Moffett (Nettwork Trio) Christian McBride Cyrille Aimée Benny Green Bill Charlap Bebel Gilberto Vijay Iyer Becca Stevens J...

I am interested in hearing Williams's "apology" and "explanation". I have been a fan of his for a long time. feeling terrible for his family and friends.

this is beyond sad. definitely a tragedy. and when you hear about the car's driver, it will make you even sicker. he should be charged with murder!

what an incredible story, Ron. thank you so much for sharing it.

Not being a prayer, all I can do is recall all of the great music he has given us for all these years and play a couple of cds, probably one with Duke and another with Brook. you don't have to be a "prayer," Clint! how about sending out some positive vibes for this man's end of suffering....

I join you, Ron, in mourning the loss of Gary Owens. he's been around for as long as I can remember. and doing all his jobs well.

I am "in mourning" over Stewart's departure!

but I'm in real mourning of the unnecessary death of Bob Simon!! what a tragedy. how this driver was allowed to be employed is a travesty. I assume it's going to fall on CBS.

I am assuming he's still drawing his $10 million annual salary, or $192,307.69 a week. Or, put another way, nearly four times the U.S. average median annual salary ($51.9k) in a week. One of my buddies, a top writer and a 30- year veteran for a mid-size daily, makes in a year what Brian Williams ma...

Happy Birthday ... http://wesmontgomery.de/mag/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/Buddy.jpg http://themusicsover.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/buddy.jpg Buddy Montgomery January 30, 1930 - May 14, 2009 I just want to say how much I loved Buddy Montgomery. I believe his musicianship was under-rated and was...

Glenda with Duffy and Phoebe in 2002. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/8/8275074_b7491859df_o.jpg Thank you, Doug, and my other friends who helped to get this wonderful picture up here. I cannot tell you how much this means to me. (Three memories for the "price of one"!!) For those who neve...

Doug: if it's possible and appropriate, would you please post a picture of beautiful Glenda, whose eyes and spirit I will never forget.

even though we've communicated earlier today, I am still in shock and filled with sadness. even though I didn't know Glenda well, I do know that she was an extraordinary person. I'm so grateful that I got to meet her and correspond with her during her first battle. blessings to her and you and all t...

apparently they were deep into the red when they started out. doesn't make much sense, does it?

hornplayer wrote:I'm really disppointed that Jimmy Greene's poignant project "Beautiful Life," wasn't nominated.

could it be, June, that it was released too late in the year to qualify?

on behalf of your viewers who are not on Facebook, Ron, I want to thank you so very much for posting Wynton's incredible letter and Frank Stewart's wonderful photos of our beloved Clark Terry and the special folks who participated in his early Birthday Party.

I have found out that I've been very naïve about the relationship between Barry and many of the people in DC. I guess mostly I was aware of him through the press during his "scandalous" times and all the very negative publicity. He certainly was in and out of "trouble" for many y...

a huge loss! I think I saw just about everything he touched in film and theatre. and of course started off as a fan when I was a kid loving Nichols and May.

Happy, Healthy Birthday to one of my favorite guys!!

Ron Thorne wrote:Happy Birthday ...




Sherman Ferguson
October 31, 1944 - January 22, 2006

thank you, Ron, for acknowledging my dear friend, Sherman. cannot believe he's been gone so many years.

thank you so much for this post, Ron. please thank your accomplice as well!

this is the loveliest tradition! so special for us to be included by seeing the pictures. are Kai and his parents still in Japan?

you are two of the nicest people I know!

xoxo

Ron Thorne wrote:Good one, Valerie.

LOL!!! when we lose our sense of humor, Ron, the fat lady will be singing!! xoxo

This thread has languished long enough. This amazing bit of Halloween fun was created by our son, Darren, the artist/log cabin builder, etc. As usual, the detail is amazing and you would think it works. These are Darren's words from a Facebook post last night. We spoke with him by phone and had...

Ron Thorne wrote:Valerie, does the pink denote winners you agree should have won their category?

not that I don't think the others are deserving, the pink just denotes musicians who are personal favorites or I'm glad have been honored.

79th ANNUAL DOWNBEAT READERS POLL WINNERS Hall of Fame: B.B. King Jazz Artist: Chick Corea Jazz Album: Pat Metheny Unity Group, Kin (Nonesuch) Historical Album: Miles Davis, Miles At The Fillmore—Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3 (Columbia/Legacy) Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Unity Group Big Ba...