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Melvin Gibbs @melvingibbs.bsky.social · 1d

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Observations of Deviance @obsofdeviance.bsky.social · 2d

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Amasia / Anamibia Sessions: Melvin Gibbs Interview

Sat, Oct 11, 7-10pm(ET) @wfmu.bsky.social

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Melvin Gibbs. Photo by Christian Stewart

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · 1d

a chicken patty on cocoa bread from christie's (flatbush) if they were still around

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Rowdy Geirsson @rgeirsson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a good day to admire the ”Odin from Lejre” 🇩🇰

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 3d

Your 'moment of doom' for Oct. 9, 2025 ~ Arctic FUBAR

"If orange rivers are the first sign, what comes next could redefine the planet’s climate system, and faster than anyone imagined. What began as an aesthetic anomaly has become a planetary alarm..."

www.ecoticias.com/en/arctic-tu...

Arctic is turning orange — It could trigger a devastating chain effect sooner than expected

In the Arctic, melting ice turns rivers orange — scientists warn this rare phenomenon could trigger a devastating chain reaction for Earth’s climate.

www.ecoticias.com

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · Sep 6

63 years ago today (September 6, 1962) Roland Kirk recorded "Meeting On Termini's Corner", “Domino”, “Time”, “3-In-1 Without The Oil”, “Lament” and “A Stritch In Time” for his album “Domino” at Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL.
#rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
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Roland Kirk Domino

YouTube video by Po!nt BlanC

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oldicelandic.bsky.social @oldicelandic.bsky.social · Sep 4

haustmánuðr = an autumn month, September

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · Sep 1

september
youtu.be/nE0WDHha6-w

September Song - Sarah Vaughan and Clifford Brown

YouTube video by Michael C.

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Melvin Gibbs @melvingibbs.bsky.social · Aug 27

today is Sonny Sharrock's 85th birthday
this is the song I wrote for him
harriettubman.bandcamp.com/track/the-te...

The Terror End of Beauty, by Harriet Tubman

from the album The Terror End of Beauty

harriettubman.bandcamp.com

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Melvin Gibbs @melvingibbs.bsky.social · Aug 7

check out "Felonius Monk", the first single from "Amasia: Anamibia Session 2", and an excerpt from the 13 minute epic "Luigi Takes a Walk" here.
feat: Onaje Allan Gumbs, Casey Benjamin, Pete Cosey, John Medeski, Chris Williams, J.T. Lewis... and me
melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com/album/amasia...

Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2, by Melvin Gibbs

6 track album

melvin-gibbs.bandcamp.com

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · Aug 2

Your 'moment of doom' for Aug. 2, 2025 ~ Arctic sweating.

“Truly unprecedented heatwave still in full swing with maximum today about 32-33C... Even the Arctic regions … have seen three weeks above 25C, and may rival tomorrow their August heat records.”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Nordic countries hit by ‘truly unprecedented’ heatwave

Scientists record longest streak of temperatures higher than 30C in region in records going back to 1961

www.theguardian.com

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · Jul 22

56 years ago today (July 22, 1969) Rahsaan Roland Kirk recorded "Spirits Up Above" & "My Cherie Amour" for his album “Volunteered Slavery” at Regent Sound Studios, NYC #jazz #rashaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDJQ...

Rahshaan Roland Kirk - Spirits Up Above

YouTube video by Hulu Dodd

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · Jul 22

61 years ago today (July 22, 1964) Roland Kirk recorded his album “Gifts & Messages” in Los Angeles, CA. the album features performances by Horace Parlan, Michael Fleming & Steve Ellington.
#jazz #rashaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFU6...

Ro̲la̲n̲d ̲Ki̲r̲k – G̲i̲f̲ts & Me̲s̲s̲a̲g̲e̲s (1̲9̲6̲4̲)̲

YouTube video by diegodobini2

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · Jul 18

travel light fitchie
thank you
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLJ5...

Midnight Marauders

YouTube video by Joe Dukie, DJ Fitchie - Topic

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · Jul 18

50 years ago today (July 18, 1975) #RahsaanRolandKirk played the Montreux Jazz Festival.
"Those Beautiful Ladies"
Rahsaan Roland Kirk with Hilton Ruiz (p), Henry Pete Pearson (b), Sonny Brown (d), Todd Barkan (perc).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA3t...

Roland Kirk Montreux 1975 (2/4): Those Beautiful Ladies

YouTube video by crownpropeller

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · Jul 7

57 years ago today (July 7, 1968) Roland Kirk & his quartet (Ron Burton (p) Vernon Martin (b) Jimmy Hopps (d) Joe Habad Texidor (per) played the "Newport Jazz Festival" (Newport, RI). his set was recorded and is featured on the album Volunteered Slavery. #rahsaanrolandkirk
youtu.be/-kht0E9bmTo?...

A Tribute to John Coltrane: Lush Life, Afro-Blue & Bessie's Blues

YouTube video by Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Topic

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · Jun 8

52 years ago today (June 8, 1973) Rahsaan Roland Kirk performed at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco, CA. this performance was recorded and later released as the live album “Bright Moments”.
youtu.be/0z2E7ZWd0Hc?...
#rolandkirk #rahsaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic #jazz

Rahsaan Roland Kirk -- "Bright Moments" [with intro]

YouTube video by spek6

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · Jun 7

65 years ago today (June 7, 1960) Roland Kirk and his quartet (Ira Sullivan (tp, ts), William Burton (org, p), Donald Garrett (b), Sonny Brown (d)) recorded his second album, “Introducing Roland Kirk” in Chicago, IL.
#rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
youtu.be/6kU0tD_B-N0?...

The Call

YouTube video by Roland Kirk - Topic

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · May 27

that's the one

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · May 27

her family had a house on the cape
(UXM182)

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · May 27

boston brahmin & beacon hill's finest

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · May 20

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Eric Calderwood @ericcalderwood.bsky.social · May 18

I’m delighted to share my interview with journalist Osama Esber about my latest book, “On Earth or in Poems: The Many Lives of al-Andalus":
www.majalla.com/node/325522/...

@harvardpress.bsky.social

الباحث الأميركي إيريك كالدروود: كلٌ يغني على أندلسه

في كتابه "على الأرض أو في القصائد"، يستكشف إيريك كالدروود الذاكرة الثقافية للأندلس وتأثيرها في تشكيل الهويات السياسية بالمتوسط والعالم العربي.

www.majalla.com

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · May 18

A few million square kilometers of global sea-ice extent has gone missing ...

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · May 11

55 years ago today (May 11, 1970) Rahsaan Roland Kirk recorded "The Seeker: Black Classical Rap / The Seeker / Thank You, Bird / New Orleans" at the Village Vanguard, NYC. this is the first track on his album “Rahsaan, Rahsaan”.
#rahsaanrolandkirk #jazz
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DBw...

The Seeker

YouTube video by Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Topic

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christian ericson @brightmoments.bsky.social · May 6

"I Like America and America Likes Me (Coyote)"
(performance, 1974)
Joseph Beuys