Saratoga Jazz Fest
Michel Camilo….Holy s^it.

Rhythmic, driving, syncopated, and locked step with his excellent band…Ricky Rodriguez on bass & Mark Walker drums.

Late to this post. I’m substituting “favorite” for “best”

Atkins, C
Benson,G
Carlton,L
Dudek,Les
Ellis, Herb
Freeman,Russ
Gale,Eric
Hunter, Steve
Johnson,Henry
Klugh,Earl
Lukather,S
Metheny,Pat
Pass,Joe
Ritenour,lee
Stryker,Dave
Trucks,Derek
Vai,Steve
Winter,Johnny
Young, Rusty
Zevon,Warren

Al Di Meola - Casino 1978
Enjoying some pregame before Saratoga Jazz Fest this weekend.

Helped on track below (Egyptian Danza) from Steve Gadd,Anthony Jackson & Barry Miles

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Larry Coryell - Return 1979

Nice outing from Larry Coryell. With the Brubeck clan – Chris: Bass, Dan: Drums, Darius: Piano

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The reactions from the musicians watching in horror is priceless.

Kenny Burrell with Roy McCurdy,John Hurd,Kenneth Nash

A mix of restrained and upbeat tunes. Here’s a swinging version of Cole Porter’s Love for Sale

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Charlie Byrd - First Flight 1980

Classical/Nylon String guitar is not overly common in jazz. This recording is mostly mellow but Byrd does swing on a few tunes. ….with Bobby Donaldson, Al Lucas and Tommy Newsom (from the Tonight Show Band).

Here’s “A Foggy Day”

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Another icon gone:

Very sad to hear of Rick Derringer’s passing:
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Below a well worn copy of “Johnny Winter And”. Amazing that he was 21 years old on this recording.

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On Miles’s Birthday….An excellent book on the making of Kind Of Blue.

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Blue Benson - ‘68

With Herbie, Billy Cobham, Ron Carter.
Varied offerings on this: straight ahead, some blues, a couple standards, and a George tribute to Wes. Song choices make it a little uneven, but very good nonetheless

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Roberta YouTube video by Bob James - Topic

This week – Hands Down.
Contains the beautiful “Roberta”. A mesmerizing 3+ minute piano intro, then continues with the rest of band including Randy Brecker and Jon Faddis on horns.

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Santana - Borboletta ‘74

Last of 3 superb recordings from his Jazz Fusion era. Side 2 helped by Stanley Clarke, starts with a trademark Carlos solo.Then flows seamlessly weaving in and out of the theme reaching Promise of a Fisherman with a beautiful finish.
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Sign of the Times

With Steve Kahn, Doc, Gibbs, Gary, King, Rick Morata, Marcus Miller, Jay Beckenstein, Patti Austin

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Bob James “H” — great compositions and a fine cast allowed to stretch: Grover on “Brighton by the Sea,” Hiram Bullock on “The Walkman,” with Gary King, Liberty DeVitto, Ralph MacDonald, and Airto.
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Most Sundays starts with coffee and Bob James. “Three” Includes the track “Woman of Ireland“, a beautiful tune with Eric Gale on guitar, killer horns with Jon Faddis and Lou Soloff, Grover Washington Jr. on tin whistle and lush strings. A relaxed journey to another land
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Next Generation

Students From Skidmore college showing their chops and having a blast at Cafe Lena

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Wall Street Blew It Investors discounted everything Trump has ever said about trade and tariffs. We’re all going to pay for that mistake.

“Investors’ unwillingness to believe that Trump would overturn the global trading order has to be seen as a willful blindness to who he is and what matters to him,” writes @jamessurowiecki.bsky:

Needed to revert back to something comfortable after yesterday. Sure does help.

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Accurate cover

Fox News alert:

“Bondi also mentioned that, under Trump's directive, the Department of Justice (DOJ) will begin seeking the death penalty for those convicted of violent crimes.”

Maybe she hasn’t been paying attention.

He is a clown, an embarrassment, totally over his head. His reaction to it demonstrates that he has no business in this role. He attacks the Editor of a well respected publication. Watch his body language when is on the tarmac. It’s comical.

Is Bondi going to prosecute this guy federally as a domestic terrorist?

2 day change -1,400

(always a tweet)

Social Security has never missed a payment. DOGE actions threaten 'interruption of benefits,' ex-agency head says New changes at the U.S. Social Security Administration may put its ability to deliver monthly benefit checks at risk, former agency head says.

A “perk” of DOGE:

Former Social Security Commissioner Marin O’Malley

“Ultimately, you’re going to see the system collapse and an interruption of benefits,” O’Malley said. “I believe you will see that within the next 30 to 90 days.”

www.cnbc.com/2025/03/01/d...

Good piece by @peterbakernyt.bsky.social It’s baffling how Trump supporters choose not to see it and elected Republicans look the other way.

Congratulations to the Canadian hockey team for playing a great game. Very happy for our neighbors to the north, the game means the world to them. Too bad that the orange monkey cast a shadow over the game by his stupid remarks. 1st time cheering for a team playing against the US
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Bless his heart

The little child always needs to be the center of attention.

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No, but if you’re looking for one, I am aware of a guy you work with that was indicted four times and convicted of thirty-four felonies.

Trump is surrendering America. Trump is the opposite of strong.

He is a tiny, weak, small, scared, trembling, sissy, husk of a man.

There is nothing manly about his fat, sweaty, smelly, gross, makeup'ed self

An absolute joke