Yesterday, we had our second rehearsal at the Barbican Centre with Alison Balsom and the London Symphony Orchestra.
Sir Antonio Pappano helped us get even deeper into the music. It's amazing how the Trumpet Concerto is coming to life. Really looking forward for the UK premiere tonight at

Virtuoso bassist and 8x Grammy Award Winner CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE premieres his exciting new Quintet “URSA MAJOR” with saxophonist Emilio Modeste, guitarist Ely Perlam, pianist Mike King & drummer Savannah Harris at Keystone Korner on April 10-11th! youtube.com/watch?v=-ZnWD5…

Me and McClenty Hunter digging in with Dave Stryker on his composition called “Prime” at the Berks Jazz Festival. Jared Gold is pumping on the B3. I’m been working with Dave Stryker for about 10 years now. Always fun to play with this group.

i feel largely unseen in the “making jazz cool again” conversation (and the jazz conversation altogether) and that’s cool — it is what it is.

regardless, i am *profoundly* grateful for the people who do actually follow and support my music.

Fascinating Sometime in the late 40’s, before either man was famous, Frank Sinatra appeared in a theater in New York. After his show he went to Harlem to see the Will Maston Trio led by a young Sammy Davis Jr. Frank is blown away by Sammy’s talent and after the show he asks Sammy to come see

Will be hitting the stage with amazing artists on March 27th at Keystone Korner Baltimore
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🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Fascinating Muhammad Ali’s recipe to success

HOMECOMING
ART FARMER SEPTET
Recorded summer 1971

If only I had a dollar for every time I listened to this album....taking it for a spin tonight WBGO

#jazz #Timeless #Perfection

Tie game after 1.

“Whatever I’d say would be an understatement. I can only say my life was made much better by knowing him. He was one of the greatest people I’ve ever known, as a man, a friend, and a musician.” -John Coltrane on
Eric Dolphy

#jazz

What a photo!! #LivingLegendsofJazz

Miles Davis “I Thought About You.” Miles and these ballads with some hot tea in the morning. Makes your morning.

New Year Alert Performance!! Kicking off 2024 Keystone Korner Baltimore January 5-6! “Con Alma” with Warren Wolf John Roberts Ricky Rodriguez and @alexbrownmusic originals and celebrating mentors Eddie Palmieri Dizzy Gillespie see y’all in #baltimore tic link instantseats.com/?fuseaction=ho…

Leading Report That was a psyops nothing more, he was never going to pick her.
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I hit 6pmET! Please join me and bring someone you love. This gem leads the way. #jazz #radio

BOTD in Philadelphia, PA, he was a member of John Coltrane's quartet, but his solo work is just as deserving of praise and recognition.
Happy heavenly birthday to McCoy Tyner, who would have been 85 today.

Today would’ve been my brother Charlie’s 96th birthday... Here’s a clip from the documentary series “Beats of the Heart” — “Salsa: Latin Music of New York and Puerto Rico” to honor Charlie and the impact he made on his local community in the South Bronx. 🎹🎶🇵🇷🗽 #CharliePalmieri

Bassist, cellist and composer Sam Jones, born on this day in November 12, 1924.

Seven Minds (Full Album) [East Wind EW-7010] Recorded: December 21, 1974. youtu.be/vHnHfG5iMb8?si… YouTube

photos: Steve Schapiro