Patrick Cornelius
@pcorneliusmusic.bsky.social
Gen X saxophonist and composer
Fantastic read.
““Tom, tell that gringo he’s a moron,” an exasperated Gilberto said at one point in Portuguese to Jobim, who then translated for Getz: “Stan, Joao said to tell you that he’s always dreamed of making a record with you.” Despite the growing acrimony in the studio, the results were impeccable.”
Stan Getz / João Gilberto: Getz/Gilberto
Read Andy Beta’s review of the album.
pitchfork.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Fantastic read.
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib will reintroduce the Living Wage for Musicians Act this September. This bill is a real, concrete way to make payouts fairer for musicians on Spotify and across the streaming economy. @reprashida.govpeeps.us
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Living Wage for Musicians Act to be reintroduced in US Congress
Rashida Tlaib's Living Wage for Musicians Act aims to support artists with new streaming royalties. Learn more about it.
musically.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Rep. Rashida Tlaib will reintroduce the Living Wage for Musicians Act this September. This bill is a real, concrete way to make payouts fairer for musicians on Spotify and across the streaming economy. @reprashida.govpeeps.us
musically.com/2025/08/19/l...
musically.com/2025/08/19/l...
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Happy birthday to Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes! Born on July 5, 1958.
July 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Happy birthday to Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes! Born on July 5, 1958.
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
(I’m pretty much a goner)
(I’m pretty much a goner)
June 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
(I’m pretty much a goner)
(I’m pretty much a goner)
I’m actually surprised that anyone is surprised, especially people who are paid to have opinions. This was always going to happen, but some talking heads gaslit themselves into denial, or even delusion.
June 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I’m actually surprised that anyone is surprised, especially people who are paid to have opinions. This was always going to happen, but some talking heads gaslit themselves into denial, or even delusion.
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How could you not be impressed by a bird in your yard? This dude can fly anywhere and it came here to hang out with you
May 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
How could you not be impressed by a bird in your yard? This dude can fly anywhere and it came here to hang out with you
Appearing in Brooklyn FRIDAY NIGHT (May 9th) at the Bar Bayeux with my Octet, performing my latest commission from Chamber Music America. Sets at 8 and 9:30. See you there!
www.barbayeux.com/jazz/ehfker2...
www.barbayeux.com/jazz/ehfker2...
FRI 8 & 9:30 - Patrick Cornelius Octet w/Dave Smith, John Ellis, Nick Vayenas, Miles Okazaki, Helen Sung, Peter Slavov, Jay Sawyer — BAR BAYEUX
No cover. One Drink minimum. Tips for musicians encouraged.
www.barbayeux.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Appearing in Brooklyn FRIDAY NIGHT (May 9th) at the Bar Bayeux with my Octet, performing my latest commission from Chamber Music America. Sets at 8 and 9:30. See you there!
www.barbayeux.com/jazz/ehfker2...
www.barbayeux.com/jazz/ehfker2...
Same. Is this an interest that blooms when you reach middle age? Or when the human world is too depressing to contemplate? Or both?
I’m really only just getting into it but I genuinely love birding as a hobby. The entire goal is to look at the bird. Is there a bird? There is a bird! Look at the bird! If you are very keen you can learn what to call the bird so that you can properly thank it for the joy you feel when you see it. 🪶
May 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Same. Is this an interest that blooms when you reach middle age? Or when the human world is too depressing to contemplate? Or both?
#1) Let’s Dance (released 15 years after Bowie’s debut album)
May 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
#1) Let’s Dance (released 15 years after Bowie’s debut album)
Shout out to the guy in the Men’s room of the Broadway theater I’m attending who said to his young son, “we don’t talk while we’re in the Men’s Room.”
April 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Shout out to the guy in the Men’s room of the Broadway theater I’m attending who said to his young son, “we don’t talk while we’re in the Men’s Room.”
Wishful thinking after checking my IRA this morning
April 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Wishful thinking after checking my IRA this morning
Quite with title screen that is important to you.
April 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Quite with title screen that is important to you.
YOLO, am I right?
April 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
YOLO, am I right?
This is an outstanding policy success. Driving North on 1st Ave from 23rd to 72nd on Sunday afternoon took 11 minutes and was whisper quiet. No honks!
some more congestion pricing Ws:
Broadway attendance: up 21%
Restaurant reservations: up 7%
Pedestrian traffic: up 4%
Retail sales: up $900M
Commercial leasing: up 61%
Subway crime: down 37%
Car crashes: down 50%
Honking complaints: down 69%
Broadway attendance: up 21%
Restaurant reservations: up 7%
Pedestrian traffic: up 4%
Retail sales: up $900M
Commercial leasing: up 61%
Subway crime: down 37%
Car crashes: down 50%
Honking complaints: down 69%
March 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This is an outstanding policy success. Driving North on 1st Ave from 23rd to 72nd on Sunday afternoon took 11 minutes and was whisper quiet. No honks!
Please call your Senators. They hate hearing from us because it reminds them that they are SERVANTS and not lords.
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
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U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators
www.senate.gov
March 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Please call your Senators. They hate hearing from us because it reminds them that they are SERVANTS and not lords.
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
How about favorite actor in a music video? Mine’s Tilda Swinton from Bowie’s “The Stars are Out Tonight”
February 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM
How about favorite actor in a music video? Mine’s Tilda Swinton from Bowie’s “The Stars are Out Tonight”
Is there a song more gut-wrenching than Joni’s “A Case of You?” I can’t think of one.
February 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Is there a song more gut-wrenching than Joni’s “A Case of You?” I can’t think of one.
No matter how bad things seem, they will get worse.
February 8, 2025 at 3:36 AM
No matter how bad things seem, they will get worse.
We won a Grammy! So proud of @danpugach.bsky.social and Nicole Zuraitis for writing and arranging such incredible music. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it.
Congrats Dan!!!
Congrats Dan!!!
February 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
We won a Grammy! So proud of @danpugach.bsky.social and Nicole Zuraitis for writing and arranging such incredible music. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it.
Congrats Dan!!!
Congrats Dan!!!
Is there an aggregate account on Bluesky yet for face leopard reporting? I think I need to see that.
January 29, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Is there an aggregate account on Bluesky yet for face leopard reporting? I think I need to see that.
Agree.
A lot of people cannot grasp that their own personal and individual experience of the world is not universal, and they are totally comfortable showing immense cruelty to those whose experiences diverge from their own. This applies to so many issues that affect vulnerable people & it's a real shame!
January 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Agree.
Rest in Peace, Anthony Pinciotti.
I’m at a loss for words. Anthony used to play weekly with me and Lou Garrett at a place uptown that doesn’t exist anymore called Mona Lounge. He was one of the first real New York drummers I played with on a regular basis. I loved his energy, on the kit and off.
I’m at a loss for words. Anthony used to play weekly with me and Lou Garrett at a place uptown that doesn’t exist anymore called Mona Lounge. He was one of the first real New York drummers I played with on a regular basis. I loved his energy, on the kit and off.
December 31, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Rest in Peace, Anthony Pinciotti.
I’m at a loss for words. Anthony used to play weekly with me and Lou Garrett at a place uptown that doesn’t exist anymore called Mona Lounge. He was one of the first real New York drummers I played with on a regular basis. I loved his energy, on the kit and off.
I’m at a loss for words. Anthony used to play weekly with me and Lou Garrett at a place uptown that doesn’t exist anymore called Mona Lounge. He was one of the first real New York drummers I played with on a regular basis. I loved his energy, on the kit and off.
This year, my friends Dan Pugach and Nicole Zuraitis released a big band album, which I was honored to play on (2nd alto, of course!) Bianca Reimagined, dedicated to the spirit of the dogs that they rescue, has been nominated for 2 Grammys. If anyone hasn’t heard it yet, please give it a listen!
December 28, 2024 at 11:07 PM
This year, my friends Dan Pugach and Nicole Zuraitis released a big band album, which I was honored to play on (2nd alto, of course!) Bianca Reimagined, dedicated to the spirit of the dogs that they rescue, has been nominated for 2 Grammys. If anyone hasn’t heard it yet, please give it a listen!
Here’s another photo from Adrien Tillmann from my recent octet recording. Hard to think of a better horn section than this one: Jason Palmer, John Ellis, Nick Vayenas!
December 18, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Here’s another photo from Adrien Tillmann from my recent octet recording. Hard to think of a better horn section than this one: Jason Palmer, John Ellis, Nick Vayenas!
Last week, I had the privilege of recording my octet for the second time (even if it has been 11 years since the first time!)
Im still decompressing from the experience, but I wanted to share some photos from the session, taken by Adrien Tillman.
Im still decompressing from the experience, but I wanted to share some photos from the session, taken by Adrien Tillman.
December 17, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Last week, I had the privilege of recording my octet for the second time (even if it has been 11 years since the first time!)
Im still decompressing from the experience, but I wanted to share some photos from the session, taken by Adrien Tillman.
Im still decompressing from the experience, but I wanted to share some photos from the session, taken by Adrien Tillman.