35 Years of Time’s Up! On this day, August 28, 1990, Living Colour dropped their iconic second album, Time’s Up — a fearless blend of funk, rock, metal, hip hop, and soul that pushed boundaries and blew minds, going platinum and winning a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance

Born August 29, 1920 - Charlie "Yardbird" Parker - A true innovator! Bird transformed jazz with his fearless improvisation, speed, and harmonic genius — becoming one of the architects of bebop who forever changed the sound of modern music.

Beginning Sunday 9/7: #sonnyrollins95for95 — we'll be celebrating Sonny Rollins' 95th birthday by sharing 95 notable tracks spanning his 8-decade career.

"Do not fear mistakes. There are none." - Miles Davis

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On this day in 1962, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers recorded “Mosaic”

Before drum machines and loops, there were innovators like Max Roach — turning rhythm into pure conversation.

Happy Birthday Thelonious Monk! “Monk was an enigmatic guy, but he was one of the best people I’ve known, completely honest, and he took a liking to me and took me under his wing, and years later I was able to see that he influenced me in many things.” –S.R. (2007)

This Friday Jazz Bistro Avi Granite's In Good Hands featuring: Pat LaBarbera, Jim Lewis, Peter Lutek, Ted Quinlan, Neal Davis, Scott Peterson, Nick Fraser, Ted Warren. Call ahead to reserve a table: jazzbistro.ca/event/avi-gran… Peter Lutek Prince_Enoki tedwarren Avi Granite #Toronto

Damn! I should blow up this pic and put it on the wall of my practice room……..

A true creative visionary has left us. A world without Jack DeJohnette becomes less creative, curious, and I'm afraid compassionate. In the world of music and drumming, Jack led the way for us to strive and push our own creative boundaries .RIP

Cats will tell you to come to their gig and the venue will literally look like this

This week I'm super excited to be presenting a new band, 3 Face West! Appearing with me will be bassist Marika Galea and Alto Saxophonist Luis Deniz. We'll be playing tunes penned by each of us. We're at the Rex Nov. 11th at 5PM and The Jazz Bistro Nov. 12th at 8:30. 📷

Happy Birthday to Idris Muhammad. I had the pleasure of recording with him numerous times, and I always appreciated his hard work and dedication to the music... We found many right notes together: ow.ly/YQHZ50Q77Ms #planetelegance #roncarter #jazz #idrismuhammad

You have something to say though. That’s your challenge. And mine. And everyone facing the grid of strings & frets. Even if you take the frets away. It’s not about being the best. It’s about being the most YOU you can. For Good & ILL.

Happy Birthday McCoy Tyner! Here's the pianist with the Milestone Jazzstars (Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter, and Al Foster) on Sonny's composition "The Cutting Edge," recorded live on tour in 1978: youtu.be/UUskQ8SMbUo?si…

Happy birthday to Tony Williams, born on this day in 1945! A drumming prodigy from Chicago who at 17 redefined jazz with Miles Davis’ Second Great Quintet, then ignited fusion with Lifetime. Blazing speed and fearless innovation made him the greatest drummer of his era.

God bless Brian Blade for the joy he brings to the world ✨🎄

Elvin Jones is easily one of the greatest drummers to ever exist.