The Jazz Tome
@thejazztome.info
A jazz fan since hearing Blues & The Abstract Truth in 2004, I search for 60+ year old ephemera so you can read while you listen.
Visit https://thejazztome.info for 600+ albums of liner notes & reviews, ad/paywall free.
Ran by @grogg.bsky.social in PDX
Visit https://thejazztome.info for 600+ albums of liner notes & reviews, ad/paywall free.
Ran by @grogg.bsky.social in PDX
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It occurs to me that I don't usually post during prime time here in the states. Hi. I'm thejazztome.info and I have well over a million words about jazz history a few clicks away. 600+ albums of liner notes, reviews, and context. All for free! #jazzsky #musicsky
Tried to explain the interview to my 91 year old grandpa today. He wants to hear it, so now I need to try and get in touch with the one person he knows in his town that's technologically savvy enough to be able to pull up a website on their phone. It's turned into a Whole Thing.
November 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Tried to explain the interview to my 91 year old grandpa today. He wants to hear it, so now I need to try and get in touch with the one person he knows in his town that's technologically savvy enough to be able to pull up a website on their phone. It's turned into a Whole Thing.
Nothing really to say tonight, but I want to point out how awesome this album cover is. Haven't posted any new albums in a few days because I'm pursing my dream of creating a SQL database to hold albums and reviews to make it easier to keep track of my data. While I love music, I'm also a data nerd.
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Nothing really to say tonight, but I want to point out how awesome this album cover is. Haven't posted any new albums in a few days because I'm pursing my dream of creating a SQL database to hold albums and reviews to make it easier to keep track of my data. While I love music, I'm also a data nerd.
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The low-angel Frieren meme is genuinely inspiring. Someone braver than the troops shares a picture they know turned out weird. Thousands start sharing their own art, offering advice and laughing together at something that is genuinely hard.
No ai to be seen --- just people supporting each other.
No ai to be seen --- just people supporting each other.
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The low-angel Frieren meme is genuinely inspiring. Someone braver than the troops shares a picture they know turned out weird. Thousands start sharing their own art, offering advice and laughing together at something that is genuinely hard.
No ai to be seen --- just people supporting each other.
No ai to be seen --- just people supporting each other.
Got pulled into a convo about pros/cons of Al. Pulled up c*pilot and said "tell me who played on Zoot Sims Four Altos" and showed my team how the bot stripped the info out of my website and presented it instantly. Even though it's attributed, why then would anyone give me traffic? Blew their minds.
November 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Got pulled into a convo about pros/cons of Al. Pulled up c*pilot and said "tell me who played on Zoot Sims Four Altos" and showed my team how the bot stripped the info out of my website and presented it instantly. Even though it's attributed, why then would anyone give me traffic? Blew their minds.
Big fan of 65 year old out-of-pocket notations in the liner notes of jazz albums. Read this and then listen for yourself. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJI8... #jazzsky #musicsky
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Big fan of 65 year old out-of-pocket notations in the liner notes of jazz albums. Read this and then listen for yourself. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJI8... #jazzsky #musicsky
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Going on the radio tomorrow to be interviewed about my website. They're probably going to say "Oh, you like jazz? Name three jazz albums." and I'll be so nervous I won't be able to respond.
November 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Going on the radio tomorrow to be interviewed about my website. They're probably going to say "Oh, you like jazz? Name three jazz albums." and I'll be so nervous I won't be able to respond.
It occurs to me that I don't usually post during prime time here in the states. Hi. I'm thejazztome.info and I have well over a million words about jazz history a few clicks away. 600+ albums of liner notes, reviews, and context. All for free! #jazzsky #musicsky
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
It occurs to me that I don't usually post during prime time here in the states. Hi. I'm thejazztome.info and I have well over a million words about jazz history a few clicks away. 600+ albums of liner notes, reviews, and context. All for free! #jazzsky #musicsky
Tonight, for the 600th album added to The Jazz Tome, I've selected a crowd pleaser. Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil (1966) is one of the crown jewels of the Blue Note catalog. This is an album themed around legends, folklore, and black magic. thejazztome.info/wayne-shorte... #jazzsky #musicsky
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Tonight, for the 600th album added to The Jazz Tome, I've selected a crowd pleaser. Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil (1966) is one of the crown jewels of the Blue Note catalog. This is an album themed around legends, folklore, and black magic. thejazztome.info/wayne-shorte... #jazzsky #musicsky
On May 15, 1953, when Rocky Marciano defeated Jersey Joe Walcott to defend his title, Bird threw the night's biggest punch by calling Dizzy his "worthy constituent." Tonite's Jazz Tome entry is Jazz at Massey Hall, history's greatest jazz concert. thejazztome.info/the-quintet-... #jazzsky #musicsky
November 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
On May 15, 1953, when Rocky Marciano defeated Jersey Joe Walcott to defend his title, Bird threw the night's biggest punch by calling Dizzy his "worthy constituent." Tonite's Jazz Tome entry is Jazz at Massey Hall, history's greatest jazz concert. thejazztome.info/the-quintet-... #jazzsky #musicsky
A Coltrane-played alto with impeccable provenance! This is outstanding.
So this is happening…
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www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/... #coltrane #jazzrelics #familyheirlooms #altomadness
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
A Coltrane-played alto with impeccable provenance! This is outstanding.
These things go in cycles, but I sprained my ankle Saturday and forced myself to take a couple of days off from jazz stuff. I've listened to three Mingus albums in the last 24 hours, though, including the underrated Blue Moods from 1955 (with Miles and Teddy Charles), and I'm back to being fired up.
October 29, 2025 at 9:06 AM
These things go in cycles, but I sprained my ankle Saturday and forced myself to take a couple of days off from jazz stuff. I've listened to three Mingus albums in the last 24 hours, though, including the underrated Blue Moods from 1955 (with Miles and Teddy Charles), and I'm back to being fired up.
Mingus' Town Hall Concert from 1964 is now up on The Jazz Tome. Fascinating title, where I've covered the OG 1966 Jazz Workshop LP, the 1971 Fantasy reissue, and the 1983 OJC. Lots to read about while listening to Eric Dolphy do Dolphy things. thejazztome.info/charles-ming... #jazzsky #musicsky
October 29, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Mingus' Town Hall Concert from 1964 is now up on The Jazz Tome. Fascinating title, where I've covered the OG 1966 Jazz Workshop LP, the 1971 Fantasy reissue, and the 1983 OJC. Lots to read about while listening to Eric Dolphy do Dolphy things. thejazztome.info/charles-ming... #jazzsky #musicsky
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As of 7:19 am today my top 5 jazz pianists list is I’m pretty sure this:
Herbie Hancock
Art Tatum
Earl Hines
Bud Powell
McCoy Tyner
bubbling under: Chick Corea and Monk. I’ll keep you posted
Herbie Hancock
Art Tatum
Earl Hines
Bud Powell
McCoy Tyner
bubbling under: Chick Corea and Monk. I’ll keep you posted
October 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
As of 7:19 am today my top 5 jazz pianists list is I’m pretty sure this:
Herbie Hancock
Art Tatum
Earl Hines
Bud Powell
McCoy Tyner
bubbling under: Chick Corea and Monk. I’ll keep you posted
Herbie Hancock
Art Tatum
Earl Hines
Bud Powell
McCoy Tyner
bubbling under: Chick Corea and Monk. I’ll keep you posted
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Recorded this day, 1956: The second of two marathon Prestige sessions that produced four albums. First piece was a version of 𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹. With John Coltrane- ts, Red Garland- p, Paul Chambers- b, Philly Joe Jones- d. From the LP 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙣' (PRLP 7129)
#jazz #jazzsky #milesdavis
#jazz #jazzsky #milesdavis
The Miles Davis Quintet - If I Were A Bell from Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet
YouTube video by Miles Davis
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October 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Recorded this day, 1956: The second of two marathon Prestige sessions that produced four albums. First piece was a version of 𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹. With John Coltrane- ts, Red Garland- p, Paul Chambers- b, Philly Joe Jones- d. From the LP 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙣' (PRLP 7129)
#jazz #jazzsky #milesdavis
#jazz #jazzsky #milesdavis
Just learned some wild facts. Charles Mingus, who (correctly) felt that recording labels were stealing his money, set up a mail order business to under the Jazz Workshop label to distribute his records himself. A couple of years later he'd ran out of money and ended up signing with Debut Records.
October 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Just learned some wild facts. Charles Mingus, who (correctly) felt that recording labels were stealing his money, set up a mail order business to under the Jazz Workshop label to distribute his records himself. A couple of years later he'd ran out of money and ended up signing with Debut Records.
Tonight at The Jazz Tome I have Charlie Parker - Bird at St. Nick's, a Feb. 1950 live recording of just Bird's solos. The tape's choppiness & din of the crowd make it almost unlistenable, but considering the context it's a wonder this exists at all #jazzsky #musicsky thejazztome.info/charlie-park...
October 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Tonight at The Jazz Tome I have Charlie Parker - Bird at St. Nick's, a Feb. 1950 live recording of just Bird's solos. The tape's choppiness & din of the crowd make it almost unlistenable, but considering the context it's a wonder this exists at all #jazzsky #musicsky thejazztome.info/charlie-park...
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Also: Miles Davis. Story from a bass player subbing in his band.
October 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Also: Miles Davis. Story from a bass player subbing in his band.
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A wonderful record that should be more widely celebrated.
October 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A wonderful record that should be more widely celebrated.
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🧵Time Capsule
This page from the Michigan Chronicle, the leading African American newspaper in Detroit, offers a snapshot of highlights on the Detroit jazz scene the week of Feb. 27, 1954.
This page from the Michigan Chronicle, the leading African American newspaper in Detroit, offers a snapshot of highlights on the Detroit jazz scene the week of Feb. 27, 1954.
October 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
🧵Time Capsule
This page from the Michigan Chronicle, the leading African American newspaper in Detroit, offers a snapshot of highlights on the Detroit jazz scene the week of Feb. 27, 1954.
This page from the Michigan Chronicle, the leading African American newspaper in Detroit, offers a snapshot of highlights on the Detroit jazz scene the week of Feb. 27, 1954.
If you think Electric Miles is an acquired taste, then you simply haven't acquired enough yet. My current favorite is Get Up With It (1974).
I’m in this new @mojomagazine.bsky.social interviewing the great Brigitte Fontaine, telling you How To Buy Electric Miles Davis (in short: buy it all) and reviewing the wonderful new Steve Gunn LP plus multi-disc reissues by William Basinski and The Dream Syndicate.
October 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
If you think Electric Miles is an acquired taste, then you simply haven't acquired enough yet. My current favorite is Get Up With It (1974).
Found a cool BBC video, about 1959 in Jazz. Starts off with the usual KoB facts, but quickly shifts into some into some Mingus, Brubeck and Ornette Coleman stuff I'd never heard, including interviews with Ornette and Brubeck. Worth putting on in the background. #jazzsky youtu.be/dou3aSZmEg0?...
1959 The Year that Changed Jazz
YouTube video by Jamal Parker
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Found a cool BBC video, about 1959 in Jazz. Starts off with the usual KoB facts, but quickly shifts into some into some Mingus, Brubeck and Ornette Coleman stuff I'd never heard, including interviews with Ornette and Brubeck. Worth putting on in the background. #jazzsky youtu.be/dou3aSZmEg0?...
Tonight's Jazz Tome addition: one of my favorite albums from one of my favorite saxophonists, Gerry Mulligan's What is There to Say? (1959). Included here is the New Yorker profile from March, 1959. At 21,000 words... it's fairly in-depth. #jazzsky #musicsky thejazztome.info/gerry-mullig...
October 7, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Tonight's Jazz Tome addition: one of my favorite albums from one of my favorite saxophonists, Gerry Mulligan's What is There to Say? (1959). Included here is the New Yorker profile from March, 1959. At 21,000 words... it's fairly in-depth. #jazzsky #musicsky thejazztome.info/gerry-mullig...