I am honoring Jimmy Heath right now on Real Jazz SiriusXM.

RIP- Pat Martino. One of the greatest guitarists ever also wrote the first music autobiography that I read that was also a self-help book. I learned how to live more in the "Here & Now" because of Pat. I'm honored that I could call him a friend. Here him on Real Jazz SiriusXM tomorrow

DGTYM now streaming on Criterion Collection Gratitude to the family, friends and crew that came together to create something that lives forever.

Happy Birthday Jeff Lorber!🎂🎉🎹

There's a nice short review of my book in the December DownBeat Magazine Gift Guide accompanied on the next page by this ad. It does makes a great stocking stuffer. More than 18 months after the release of "Bebop Fairy Tales" and there is still nice press happening. I'm grateful.

Went to see ashy daddy last night with Melcolm X and our partners. He plays bass like Stanley Clarke and sings like George Duke- a living personification of the Clarke/Duke Band on steroids. It was a jazz/rock fusion concert 21st century style.

We are honored to announce Don’t Go Tellin’ Your Momma has qualified for the 94th Annual Academy Awards, in the Documentary, Short Subject category. Thank you to The Academy Our film is now available for viewing in the Academy screening room.

It was announced today that I have been invited to join the prestigious Peabody Awards Board of Jurors. It's a huge and humbling honor that I will take very seriously and work with my highest artistic and ethical standards. I've known for weeks and the chills are still there!

I am so pumped after talking to Wayne Shorter and esperanza spalding about their Iphigenia Opera . It's a three hour music special interspersed with their comments It will be on Real Jazz SiriusXM Friday at 3 pm and Midnight

Today, I'm introducing my generative art NFT collection, the Friendly Black Hotties (Sasha @ Friendly Black Hotties), minting Winter 2022. I created the Friendly Black Hotties with one thesis in mind: Web 3.0 has the power to transform the lives of Black women. Let me explain 👇🏾🧵

I'm giving a shout out this afternoon at about 3:55 pm ET on Real Jazz SiriusXM to @LeeCoawanCBS for his excellent piece on CBS Sunday Morning 🌞 on Vince Guaraldi and the classic song "Christmas Time is Here." Find it, it's worth it. Mr. Cowan even plays some jazz piano.

RT izumi man: #MilesDavis #JohnLennon ＃YokoOno

My first jazz festival of the year is @PompanoBchArts Pompano Beach Jazz Festival Dr. Arturo Sandoval was amazing last night w Ashley Penzotti.

Thoughts?

After almost exactly 15 years I am leaving NYC. I've collected observations about the town and its people. Here's one, feel free to add yours. "It seems every New Yorker was born 15 minutes late and spend the rest of their lives trying to catch up.

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New pod: The great Mark Ruffin joins to talk about his new book Bebop Fairy Tales: An Historical Fiction Trilogy on Jazz, Intolerance and Baseball podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bil…

#JacoPastorius was a generational talents that was truly a shooting star! A friend, father, and icon who changed the sound of the bass guitar forever. I linked with a few folks who knew the man behind the music, to celebrate his birthday. Check it out: substack.com/@myjazzlife/no…

A tribute to the enduring legacy of #JacoPastorius called "Jaco Stories", Live for Jaco Pastorius Memorial Park, Florida USA! youtu.be/BfvXb3WvsFI?si… #Jazz #BassGuitar #JazzBass #FusionJazz #Musichistory #jazzlegends #Substack #southfloridamusic #myjazzlife