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Gary Benny

@grbenny.bsky.social

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Retired in Oregon, current full time job: grandparent, former IT, arthritic bass player, Way Left-of-Left, OAF, physics curious. I post a lot of music, mostly jazz ☕️ 🎶 🎸🎣 🍔🥧🐶 Profile Pic 1971 *No DMs Unless I Know You*

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Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 1d

D’Angelo

Steve Worcester @stevewfolds.bsky.social · 1d

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

Right after Prince died, D'Angelo went on THE TONIGHT SHOW and performed "Sometimes It Snows In April" with Princess. It remains one of the most beautiful, emotionally raw things I've ever heard. RIP.

(Audio-only at this link, but it's still worth hearing.)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeV7...

Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 1d

Oh shit!

Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 1d

Right. I think a stroke would be a minor thing compared to whatever has already happened to her brain.

Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 1d

But…he looks so normal 😂😂😂

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Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 1d

Small edit: #PedoPOTUS

Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 1d

It’s leaking into her brain

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Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 1d

JFC

Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 1d

Nice. Hadn’t seen that one.

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Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 2d

Hilarious! TBH, I had the same reaction when I first heard Monk…for about 5 minutes 😂

Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 2d

Thelonious Monk, Blue Monk.
Live at the University Aula in Oslo, Norway, 1966.

#JazzSky

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Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk (Norway, 1966)

YouTube video by The Jazz Estate

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Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 2d

Makes a lousy pie 😂

Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 2d

Steve Gadd with Chuck Rainey on bass. This track has some odd history. Third World Man? 😎

Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 2d

Yep. Carlton is incredible. It all holds up. Maybe improves with age 😎 Love the drums production on this record

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Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 4d

Wayne Shorter,
Herbie Hancock,
Dave Holland,
Brian Blade

#JazzSky

kleinstadt.bsky.social @kleinstadt.bsky.social · 4d

#kleineNachtmusik - Sat-Oct 11th, 25
#JazzSky #Jazz #Blues #music #MusicSky #musique #NowPlaying #nowlistening

..:: S H O R T E R ~ H A N C O C K ~ H O L L A N D ~ B L A D E ::..

Wayne Shorter - ts
Herbie Hancock - pio
Dave Holland - bb
Brian Blade - dr

Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, and Brian Blade | Full Concert T Newport Jazz Festival

YouTube video by Jazz on MV

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Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 4d

Coleman Hawkins, Body and Soul, 1939

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 4d

Jazz OTD: October 11, 1939 - the recording of one of the all-time Jazz singles, Coleman Hawkins’s indelible rendition of “Body and Soul.” As close to perfect as recorded music can get. #jazzsky

Coleman Hawkins (1939) [BODY AND SOUL]

YouTube video by JGC History

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Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 5d

Fair enough. While you’re at it, let’s eliminate the infield fly rule. I think the potential chaos could be highly entertaining.

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Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 5d

😂😂😂

Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 5d

Peters is the epitome of entitled

Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 5d

I like it, but have a question - If there are runners on 2B and 3B, won’t 3B have to advance? 🤷‍♂️

Gary Benny @grbenny.bsky.social · 6d

Hank Mobley

#JazzSky

David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 6d

Jazz OTD: Hank Mobley led one of his classic Blue Note sessions, leading to his album "Hi Voltage," on October 9, 1967. With Jackie McLean (as), Blue Mitchell (tp), an early-career John Hicks (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), and Billy Higgins (d). The irresistible album closer. #jazzsky