Maybe we shouldn’t….live that long?

I’ve launched an online petition for Duke Ellington to be granted the Pulitzer Prize he was denied in 1965—despite the recommendation of the music jury. You can learn more here: tedgioia.substack.com/p/lets-give-du…

I want to see the name JODY GREENE trending mainstream media where you at ? do “black lives still matter”? Greene Recorded Saying He Would 🔥Every Black Deputy & more Joy Reid (Unemployed Former Host Parody Account) Wonkette theGrio.com The DL Hughley Show DR. RASHAD RICHEY Majority Report Mike DeWine Dave Yost Legal Defense Fund

PA: make sure you are registered you got til Monday do NOT push this off til last min.

It’s been said before but it needs to be said again: kids keeps rejecting every narrative the right tries to push about trans kids. Students keep organizing in solidarity with their trans classmates instead of embracing bigotry.

Love is powerful

.Matt Taibbi anything in there about suppression of talk on twitter about the strike wave? How no matter how many 10s of thousands were on strike at certain times (eg carpenters in massachussets), no matter the hastag- nothing ever trended or trends about strikes? Please look into.

Can’t wait for this!

My Band JET SET : Billy Martin Percussion Lee Odom Lee Odom Sax Paul Giess Trumpet & Electronics Brandon Lopez Double Bass Along w/incredible artists poetry Gilles Peterson Makaya McCraven will bring the heat to NYC Winter Jazzfest grab tickets early don’t be left out in the cold

Oops, I accidentally posted this on the same day the House of Representatives is trending. Hope no one retweets it.

I am so looking forward to performing with Jet Set 1/14 NYC Winter Jazzfest Billy Martin Paul Giess Lee Odom and Brandon Lopez ,each one brings a distinct talent and chemistry to the mix , going to be an amazing night .

“There must be a better distribution of wealth and maybe America must move toward a democratic socialism” - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jamaaladeen Tacuma Jet Set had an exhilarating concert at @Superior Ingredients . NYC Winter Jazzfest came back w/ a bang , The audience was energized & ready for us. NYC showed us some real love. Lee odom Sax, Paul Giess Trumpet , Billy Martin Percussion, Brandon Lopez Double Bass.

Such a blast playing this concert last Saturday!

It’s COLD outside stay in & watch The Pace Report , my interview w/ Brian Pace who is an extremely conversant & engaging interviewer we had a great chat after NYC Winter Jazzfest show w/ my band Jet Set Billy Martin Lee Odom Paul Giess Brandon Lopez . youtu.be/VD4zn6KICRs

I've been saying for years that people are playing "So What"/"Impressions" wrong because they're just looking at chord symbols. They aren't in D minor. Well here's maestro Jimmy Heath quoting Miles himself when asking him how to play on it. (from "'Round Miles")

On February 3, a horrifying railroad accident took place. A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. You might've seen images of the flames, but you probably haven't heard that unions were trying to prevent this exact accident. 🧵

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