December 2010
17 posts
“Fuck those motherfuckers who don’t give it up for Michael Brecker.”
–  Mark Turner
Dec 31st
“Man Joe’s feel is so good – I love the sizzle on that ride cymbal– He’s been...”
– Driving and Playing Music - Brad Mehldau Could not have said it better myself.
Dec 28th
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“There was this musician’s girl who had a bad case for Bird’s music. She left her...”
– August Blume (in ‘Bird: The Legend Of Charlie Parker’)
Dec 17th
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Dec 17th
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Dec 11th
I’m not sure about today, but I may finally break through tomorrow.
Dec 8th
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Dec 4th
“War hero? No. I was a doc in Vietnam. My job was to say, ‘This is what happens...”
– (via shitmydadsays)
Dec 3rd
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Hey Grammys, remember when you actually meant... →
Dec 3rd
Dec 3rd
the prince of bop.
jazzpages: Monk: It’s the High Priest of Bebop talking! Nellie: (Laughing) Oh, God. Monk: The one and only Thelonious Monk. The greatest pianist in the world! Nellie: Who’d you say you were? Monk: The High Priest of Bebop. Nellie: And? Monk: The one and only great musician. Nellie: And? Monk: The greatest musician who ever lived. Nellie: And? Monk: Huh? How much other shit you want me to be?...
Dec 2nd
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I like casual clothes much better.
-Thelonious Monk
Dec 2nd