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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 21h

#TunesOnTuesday shares my song "Bend Don't Break," celebrating the beauty and resilience of the Caribbean and its people. It's also an encouragement to support relief efforts in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and other regions affected by Hurricane Melissa. ohljazz.com/2025/11/04/t...

Tunes on Tuesday: Bend Don’t Break

Why this tune? Our hearts go out to the people of the Caribbean recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane ever to hit Jamaica and one of the strongest Atlantic h…

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 3d

In praise of #sisu 🇫🇮 from @economist.com (gift link): The Finnish lifestyle philosophy that could save Europe
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

The Finnish lifestyle philosophy that could save Europe

Sisu, or grit in the face of adversity, is just what the continent needs

www.economist.com

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 5d

Anyway, yet another reminder that "debate me bros" were always full of shit, and anyone who claims that they were actually about free speech or real discussion over ideas is lying or gullible.

www.techdirt.com/2025/09/17/t...

The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas

Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him”…

www.techdirt.com

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 5d

Can't overstate how fucked up it is that unraveling what is arguably the greatest achievement in the history of humanity is now a motivating issue of one of the two dominant parties in the U.S.

Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 5d

FL is moving forward w/ plan to end all childhood vaccine mandates. Starting with hepatitis B, chickenpox, and the bacteria causing meningitis and pneumonia. Then next year GOP FL legislature is expected to revisit 1977 law re: whooping cough, measles, polio, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and tetanus.

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 5d

I was living outside the US in 1989, so I was listening to this classic from that year by the late Corinne Allal www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Cover of the album "Antarctica" by Corinne Allal

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Nate Chinen @natechinen.bsky.social · 8d

Jack DeJohnette, just one of the deepest musicians ever, and a personal hero. Here is my obituary for NPR Music.

Jack DeJohnette, dynamic and instantly recognizable jazz drummer, dies at 83

Jack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday.

www.npr.org

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 6d

Thanks @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social for this comprehensive and personal tribute to the late Jack DeJohnette #JazzSky

Ethan Iverson @ethaniversonpiano.bsky.social · 7d

For DeJohnette
iverson.substack.com/p/tt-555-jac...

TT 555: Jack DeJohnette

The drumming great has passed away at 83

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 7d

Any proposal that starts with the word "convince" is doomed to failure

Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · 7d

Okay, let's get into the text...

Here are their bullet point recommendations: Talk about the economy! Don't talk about immigrants or climate or "social issues!" Criticize the ultra-wealthy, but in a very-not-socialist sort of way!

This is... just popularism? Didn't we already do this?

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 8d

Agree. No surprise that the administration favors industries and tech that concentrate wealth (AI, crypto) over ones that distribute wealth (renewable energy)

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 9d

Have to add Herbie Hancock and Tina Turner taking on Joni Mitchell's "Edith and the Kingpin" youtu.be/CwDIJjYhQRo?...

Edith And The Kingpin

YouTube video by Herbie Hancock - Topic

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 12d

And I'm downloading the #notbyai badges from notbyai.fyi today

Not By AI — Add the Badge to Your Human-Created Content

Download and add the Not By AI badge to showcase your AI-free & human-first approach to content creation (writings, art, photos, paintings, videos, and music)

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 12d

My people! And I have a song for them. Enjoy "Easy" youtu.be/BTGqaAqULYw
These students, tech workers and artists just say no to AI - @washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2... #notbyai #songwriter #songwriting

Meet the people who dare to say no to artificial intelligence

Some students, workers and artists are trying to avoid using artificial intelligence tools, citing concerns about accuracy, privacy or undermining their own skills.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 13d

Strong "Starship Troopers" vibes from this crew

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 13d

Thanks Capital Bop for sharing the story of Aaron Myers' Black Fox Ensemble. Come hear our final show at Mr. Henry's this Friday 10/24 at 8 pm! #JazzSky #washingtondc #dmvmusic www.capitalbop.com/black-fox-lo...

The Last Waltz: The Black Fox Lounge Ensemble's final show

After 15 years of regular performance, an all-star quartet of local stalwarts hangs up their hats this Friday at Mr. Henry's.

www.capitalbop.com

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 14d

#TunesOnTuesday shares Luiz Bonfá's gentle bossa nova classic "The Gentle Rain" ohljazz.com/2025/10/21/t... #JazzSky #bossanova #jazzpiano #solopiano

Tunes on Tuesday: The Gentle Rain

Why this tune? This week’s tune “The Gentle Rain” is a gentle bossa nova composed by Luiz Bonfá that has been in my set lists for a while. Bonfá wrote it for the soundtrack of the…

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 16d

I will be! We're moving down in November and I already have some gigs scheduled. More info soon on my website www.ohljazz.com

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 16d

Looking forward to joining Aaron Myers at Mr. Henry's in DC Friday Oct. 24 at 8 pm. It's my last show with Aaron before we decamp for St. Croix in November, and promises to be an unforgettable evening of melodies and memories. Tickets $25 at www.mrhenrysdc.com/event/aaron-...
#JazzSky #dcmusic

Aaron Myers - Mr. Henry's DC

Entertainer. Artist. Veteran. Entrepreneur. Believer. These are just a few of the titles claimed by DC-based jazz artist Aaron Myers, whose life story is anything but typical. Originally from Goodlow,...

www.mrhenrysdc.com

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 17d

#nokings #washingtondc

Photo of the No Kings rally in Washington DC on October 18, 2025. Shows a crowd of protestors walking along Pennsylvania Ave NW carrying signs

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 17d

#nokings #washingtondc

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Bird Lives @birdlives1.bsky.social · 18d

Well, yeah, and these guys. Nevertheless.
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#NoKings, #jazzsky, #jazz

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 19d

In the near future economy, I bet the skill of “can type a prompt into ChatGPT and repeat whatever it says” will be less in demand than “understands things enough to catch when ChatGPT makes an error or hallucinates.”

Vlad K. @porcupunk.bsky.social · 20d

Wow. Just wow.

"Students pay premium prices for information that AI now delivers instantly and for free. A business student can ask ChatGPT to explain supply chain optimization or generate market analysis in seconds. The traditional lecture-and-test model faces its Blockbuster moment."

When Knowledge is Free, What are Professors For?

Higher Education Must Stop Competing with AI on Information and Start Teaching What Machines Can’t Do

www.forbes.com

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 25d

I wrote a song about this, tho my language is not quite as direct as David Simon's "Easy" youtu.be/BTGqaAqULYw (h/t @darcyjamesargue.com for this post)

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 28d

Today's #grammy #jazz discovery: "Zero Point" - a brilliant album featuring Hadar Noiberg (flute) and Katya Toobool (piano) as a duo and with a string quartet. Two artists at the top of their respective games #JazzSky hadarnoiberg.bandcamp.com/album/zero-p...

Zero Point, by Hadar Noiberg and Katia Toobool

9 track album

hadarnoiberg.bandcamp.com

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 28d

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Oren Levine @ohljazz.com · 29d

Another gem on this year's #grammy list: "She's Not Shiny, She's Not Smooth" from Vanisha Gould. Power and clarity in beautiful, complex songs www.vanishagould.com #JazzSky

FYC — Vanisha Gould

www.vanishagould.com

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