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Love this video of Kenny Washington and Peter Washington, some of the best footage I've found of them playing together (no camera cuts 👌). Rossano Sportiello is no slouch, either!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho3o...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho3o...
Rossano Sportiello, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
YouTube video by Rossano Sportiello
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April 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Love this video of Kenny Washington and Peter Washington, some of the best footage I've found of them playing together (no camera cuts 👌). Rossano Sportiello is no slouch, either!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho3o...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho3o...
Ray Brown on “Just In Time”. I love this one, and the balance Ray strikes between a two feel and four
March 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Ray Brown on “Just In Time”. I love this one, and the balance Ray strikes between a two feel and four
I got a chance to see two of my favorite drummers live last weekend: Jeff "Tain" Watts and Rudy Royston. The most surprising thing to me is how quietly both of them played, especially Mr Watts.
February 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I got a chance to see two of my favorite drummers live last weekend: Jeff "Tain" Watts and Rudy Royston. The most surprising thing to me is how quietly both of them played, especially Mr Watts.
incredible interview with late, great Ron Miles: yellowscene.com/2020/10/29/s...
So much wisdom in the closing paragraph.
So much wisdom in the closing paragraph.
Spotlight...on Ron Miles - Yellow Scene Magazine
Ron Miles is not only a brilliant trumpeter and composer — nearly peerless in today’s jazz realm — but he’s a beloved educator and mentor as well.
yellowscene.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
incredible interview with late, great Ron Miles: yellowscene.com/2020/10/29/s...
So much wisdom in the closing paragraph.
So much wisdom in the closing paragraph.
A chorus from the great Ray Brown on "Days Of Wine And Roses". Ray really gets around the bass on this one!
January 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
A chorus from the great Ray Brown on "Days Of Wine And Roses". Ray really gets around the bass on this one!
Going to the Village Vanguard on a Wednesday night in the dead of winter is one of the great privileges of being a New Yorker. Last evening was Peter Bernstein, Sullivan Fortner, Vicente Archer, and Joe Farnsworth, sounding like a million bucks.
January 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Going to the Village Vanguard on a Wednesday night in the dead of winter is one of the great privileges of being a New Yorker. Last evening was Peter Bernstein, Sullivan Fortner, Vicente Archer, and Joe Farnsworth, sounding like a million bucks.
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Support John Clayton: Everything lost in Eaton Fire.
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Donate to Support John Clayton: Everything lost in Eaton Fire., organized by Jeff Hamilton
Dear Friends,
This is Jeff Hamilton, along with Gail Boyd, … Jeff Hamilton needs your support for Support John Clayton: Everything lost in Eaton Fire.
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January 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Support John Clayton: Everything lost in Eaton Fire.
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Had such an awesome time at Winter Jazz Fest this year, I saw 10 concerts and the highlights were literally everything.
You know how there’s a spiderman movie where he goes to a planet of spider people? That’s how winter jazz fest feels to me
You know how there’s a spiderman movie where he goes to a planet of spider people? That’s how winter jazz fest feels to me
January 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Had such an awesome time at Winter Jazz Fest this year, I saw 10 concerts and the highlights were literally everything.
You know how there’s a spiderman movie where he goes to a planet of spider people? That’s how winter jazz fest feels to me
You know how there’s a spiderman movie where he goes to a planet of spider people? That’s how winter jazz fest feels to me
today's 7.5 mile run on hopefully recovering right knee featured listening to Amaro Freitas' "Y'Y", and the new High On Fire "Cometh The Storm". Both were good listens! Brandee Younger is one of my favorite musicians, I loved hearing her on Y'Y.
January 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
today's 7.5 mile run on hopefully recovering right knee featured listening to Amaro Freitas' "Y'Y", and the new High On Fire "Cometh The Storm". Both were good listens! Brandee Younger is one of my favorite musicians, I loved hearing her on Y'Y.
Playing Monday Jan 6th, 8-11pm at Tattoo Bar in Brooklyn. We're playing 3 sets of all original music, if you're a musician, please bring your instrument and sit in!
January 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Playing Monday Jan 6th, 8-11pm at Tattoo Bar in Brooklyn. We're playing 3 sets of all original music, if you're a musician, please bring your instrument and sit in!
did a slow 10 miler today and listened to Andrew Hill's "Compulsion". Cool record, been a while since I've heard it, the piano's recorded sound is not great. Felt less focused than the incredible "Judgement!". Nagging knee injury didn't help the vibe!
January 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
did a slow 10 miler today and listened to Andrew Hill's "Compulsion". Cool record, been a while since I've heard it, the piano's recorded sound is not great. Felt less focused than the incredible "Judgement!". Nagging knee injury didn't help the vibe!
I did my long run of the week today, a 16 miler, and listened to two really great records: Masaaki Suzuki playing Bach's French Suites on harpsichord, and Toscanini conducting Brahms 3. At first I didn't know what to think of Brahms 3 but it's really growing on me!
January 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I did my long run of the week today, a 16 miler, and listened to two really great records: Masaaki Suzuki playing Bach's French Suites on harpsichord, and Toscanini conducting Brahms 3. At first I didn't know what to think of Brahms 3 but it's really growing on me!
listening to the Mosaic "Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions", wow, Jimmy Garrison sounds so amazing playing trio. Maybe the best trio bassist of all time? 😮
December 30, 2024 at 1:22 AM
listening to the Mosaic "Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions", wow, Jimmy Garrison sounds so amazing playing trio. Maybe the best trio bassist of all time? 😮
Took down a chorus of the incredible Larry Grenadier on “I’ll Be Seeing You”. For whatever reason I’ve always had trouble remembering the harmony on this tune, Larry plays a simple, supportive line and plays some cool embellishments.
December 29, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Took down a chorus of the incredible Larry Grenadier on “I’ll Be Seeing You”. For whatever reason I’ve always had trouble remembering the harmony on this tune, Larry plays a simple, supportive line and plays some cool embellishments.
When I first started playing upright I used to transcribe solos and then also the bassline underneath, it's a lot of work but I've always felt it really helps in understanding the context in which the bassline is happening.
This is Miles and Percy Heath on "Bemsha Swing"!
This is Miles and Percy Heath on "Bemsha Swing"!
December 17, 2024 at 8:18 PM
When I first started playing upright I used to transcribe solos and then also the bassline underneath, it's a lot of work but I've always felt it really helps in understanding the context in which the bassline is happening.
This is Miles and Percy Heath on "Bemsha Swing"!
This is Miles and Percy Heath on "Bemsha Swing"!
Really liked this recent photo of me on a gig (credit to @shootingj on instagram)
December 17, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Really liked this recent photo of me on a gig (credit to @shootingj on instagram)
What's one album you spent a lot of time with this year that wasn't new or a re-issue?
For me, I really loved Mulgrew Miller's "Live At The Kennedy Center". Of course Mulgrew sounds fantastic, but Rodney Green and Derrick Hodge are an INCREDIBLE rhythm section. So locked in, so swinging.
For me, I really loved Mulgrew Miller's "Live At The Kennedy Center". Of course Mulgrew sounds fantastic, but Rodney Green and Derrick Hodge are an INCREDIBLE rhythm section. So locked in, so swinging.
December 16, 2024 at 10:21 PM
What's one album you spent a lot of time with this year that wasn't new or a re-issue?
For me, I really loved Mulgrew Miller's "Live At The Kennedy Center". Of course Mulgrew sounds fantastic, but Rodney Green and Derrick Hodge are an INCREDIBLE rhythm section. So locked in, so swinging.
For me, I really loved Mulgrew Miller's "Live At The Kennedy Center". Of course Mulgrew sounds fantastic, but Rodney Green and Derrick Hodge are an INCREDIBLE rhythm section. So locked in, so swinging.
Sorry to read of Zakir Husseins passing. Incredibly thankful I got to see him live last summer with Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer. It was so good a friend joked to me that Zakir appeared to be levitating during the performance. What an incredible musician and artist
www.npr.org/2024/12/15/n...
www.npr.org/2024/12/15/n...
Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla virtuoso who defied genres, dies at 73
Hussain's career spanned over five decades, during which he was revered as both a national treasure in India and admired worldwide.
www.npr.org
December 16, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Sorry to read of Zakir Husseins passing. Incredibly thankful I got to see him live last summer with Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer. It was so good a friend joked to me that Zakir appeared to be levitating during the performance. What an incredible musician and artist
www.npr.org/2024/12/15/n...
www.npr.org/2024/12/15/n...
How crazy is it that Bill Evans didn't comp for Lee Konitz on "Live At The Half Note" apparently because he felt he was sharp?
December 10, 2024 at 3:39 PM
How crazy is it that Bill Evans didn't comp for Lee Konitz on "Live At The Half Note" apparently because he felt he was sharp?
If you are feeling bandcamp Friday, here's our latest release: paulsanwald.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...
The cover photo is a picture of my late father's workshop, as he left it ❤️
The cover photo is a picture of my late father's workshop, as he left it ❤️
The Last Hill Before Home, by Mizell / Sanwald / Brade
12 track album
paulsanwald.bandcamp.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:55 PM
If you are feeling bandcamp Friday, here's our latest release: paulsanwald.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...
The cover photo is a picture of my late father's workshop, as he left it ❤️
The cover photo is a picture of my late father's workshop, as he left it ❤️
I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of playing jazz gigs at noisy but appreciative bars.
December 6, 2024 at 4:47 AM
I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of playing jazz gigs at noisy but appreciative bars.
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Drop everything and watch the short doc The Only Girl in the Orchestra on Netflix, about Orin O'Brien the first woman in the NY Phil. 35 minutes of pure joy and inspiration. Required watching for all music heads
December 5, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Drop everything and watch the short doc The Only Girl in the Orchestra on Netflix, about Orin O'Brien the first woman in the NY Phil. 35 minutes of pure joy and inspiration. Required watching for all music heads
Took down a chorus of Ron Carter on “invitation” from Joe Henderson’s “Tetragon”. Surely some mistakes, but I find this really helpful to just get the vibe
December 4, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Took down a chorus of Ron Carter on “invitation” from Joe Henderson’s “Tetragon”. Surely some mistakes, but I find this really helpful to just get the vibe
Playing some jazz in Brooklyn this Thursday!
December 3, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Playing some jazz in Brooklyn this Thursday!
TBH I felt like most everyone in the Yacht Rock Dockumentary is a really good musician, in terms of execution.
Probably not my favorite genre but everyone was grooving and singing in tune.
Probably not my favorite genre but everyone was grooving and singing in tune.
December 2, 2024 at 5:42 PM
TBH I felt like most everyone in the Yacht Rock Dockumentary is a really good musician, in terms of execution.
Probably not my favorite genre but everyone was grooving and singing in tune.
Probably not my favorite genre but everyone was grooving and singing in tune.