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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday to Sphere. All the jazz greats knew what they were doing, but Thelonious Monk REALLY knew what he was doing. It was Precise. iverson.substack.com/p/tt-442-bri...

TT 442: Brief Overview: Thelonious Monk on Record

October 10 is Sphere's Birthday

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for saying hi last night!

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 3d

I feel seen

Jason Hazeley @jasonhazeley.bsky.social · 3d

For the first time in my life, this morning I heard a Bob Dylan song I *actually liked*. It wasn’t Bob Dylan. It was John Prine. The search continues.

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Bird Lives @birdlives1.bsky.social · 3d

#jazzsky

Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 3d

NEW TT: Jim McNeely + the state of the piano trio in 1985 + Ornette and Jarrett iverson.substack.com/p/tt-552-jim...

TT 552: Jim McNeely's FROM THE HEART

And other trios from circa 1985, plus Ornette Coleman vs. Keith Jarrett coda

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 3d

NEW TT: Jim McNeely + the state of the piano trio in 1985 + Ornette and Jarrett iverson.substack.com/p/tt-552-jim...

TT 552: Jim McNeely's FROM THE HEART

And other trios from circa 1985, plus Ornette Coleman vs. Keith Jarrett coda

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 4d

The new PTA movie ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is simply terrific. See it in the theater if you can. Due credit to Jonny Greenwood for an amazing score.

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 4d

Great label!

Urlicht AudioVisual @urlicht.music · 4d

A few people on the label:
@ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social
@mirandac.bsky.social
@elmira-darvarova.bsky.social
@synaphai.com

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Gene Gaudette @synaphai.com · 5d

On November 21, Urlicht Audiovisual will release Miranda Cuckson's recording of Georg Friedrich Haas's 𝙑𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙤 𝙉𝙤. 2 with the ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien conducted by Markus Poschner on CD and for streaming and HD download.
You can download the full press release from the link below.

Coming in November: Miranda Cuckson Plays Georg Friedrich Haas – Urlicht AudioVisual News

news.urlicht-av.com

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 10d

Behind the red door

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Gene Gaudette @synaphai.com · 12d

Six nights - Ethan Iverson Sextet at the VV - be there! @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social

Urlicht AudioVisual @urlicht.music · 12d

Big gig week in NYC - Ethan Iverson Sextet - 6 nights @ Village Vanguard!

Ethan Iverson Sextet at the Village Vanguard • 6 Nights • September 30–October 5 - Urlicht AudioVisual

ETHAN IVERSON SEXTET SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 5 Sam Newsome, Saxophone • Johnathan Finlayson, Trumpet • Jacob Garchik, Trombone • […]

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 13d

Russ Musto has done invaluable work for jazz, and I always enjoy talking with Russ as well. I just donated: gofund.me/bbdde1795

Donate to Help Russ Musto recover from fire!, organized by Mary Perillo

Dear Friends of Russ, Russ Musto, our friend and invaluable part of the NYC music … Mary Perillo needs your support for Help Russ Musto recover from fire!

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 13d

sadly expected news iverson.substack.com/p/jim-mcneely

Jim McNeely

(and the Don Ellis/Mel Lewis story)

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 14d

Next week.
September 30—October 5, Tuesday through Sunday, sets at 8 and 10 each night.

Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet
Sam Newsome, soprano sax
Jacob Garchik, trombone
Peter Washington, bass
Kush Abadey, drums

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Dominic Umile @dominicumile.bsky.social · 15d

When John Coltrane recorded A Love Supreme, "it was on each member of the band to deliver immediate versions of their ongoing private compositions on a moment’s notice in Van Gelder’s studio"—love this new @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social piece www.tabletmag.com/sections/art... #jazz

The Secrets of ‘A Love Supreme’

How Coltrane composed his masterpiece

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 15d

NEW TT: mini-reviews of George Burton, Paul Cornish, Jon Elbaz, Lex Korten, Chris McCarthy, Yvonne Rogers, and Micah Thomas
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TT 551: "You've got to dig it to dig it, you dig?"

George Burton, Paul Cornish, Jon Elbaz, Lex Korten, Chris McCarthy, Yvonne Rogers, Micah Thomas: recent releases by seven young jazz pianists

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 17d

[Boston alert]

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 22d

NEW: Overview of the late great Thomas Perry iverson.substack.com/p/tt-550-tho...

TT 550: Thomas Perry: The Professional

RIP to one of the best ever

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 28d

new TT, another educational missive promoting exploring the past iverson.substack.com/p/tt-458-ori...

TT 458: Original Sheet Music to Two Dozen Standards

Back to School, part 3, with new bonus material on "Body and Soul" and tonic minor

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · Sep 10

tonight

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Bird Lives @birdlives1.bsky.social · Sep 9

Wow! #jazzsky

Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · Sep 9

Part 2 of "back to school"
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TT 457: Core Repertoire pt. 2: Standards

100 pieces played by Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · Sep 9

Part 2 of "back to school"
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TT 457: Core Repertoire pt. 2: Standards

100 pieces played by Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · Sep 8

Headed up to Boston right now, it's my first day back at New England Conservatory of Music. New TT explains some of of my teaching philosophy: iverson.substack.com/p/tt-546-cor...

TT 546: Core Repertoire: part 1: Blues and Rhythm riffs

back to school commences with NEW dropbox link

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’m predicting that the word “praxis” is going to become commonplace in the next few years

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · Sep 4

Giovanni Russonello: “5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Mal Waldron.” Includes Lafayette Gilchrist, Ran Blake, Matthew Shipp, Angelica Sanchez, Robin D.G. Kelley, Fay Victor, Andrew Cyrille, Ben Ratliff, John Szwed, Russonello, and myself. [Gift link.]
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/a...

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Mal Waldron

www.nytimes.com

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Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · Sep 2

For Labor Day, we watched the film of THE PAJAMA GAME (1957). Both John Raitt and Doris Day sing the big hit “Hey There,” and it is striking how much more of a jazz singer Day is than Raitt. She’s a great artist.

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