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Jack Cousteau ⚓️ @angrywaterman.bsky.social · 11h

Seattle No Kings from the monorail

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · 5d

Dave King inspires me. JP Bouvet also interviewed Dave this week - watch on JP’s YouTube channel.

Four on the Floor @fouronthefloorblog.bsky.social · 5d

*New Blog Post*
Dave King: "Where's my beat? What's MY sound?" (in MY mind)
jonmccaslinjazzdrummer.blogspot.com/2025/10/dave...

dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · 21d

Oasis “Definitely Maybe“ 1994

I need someone to explain this band to me. Talented and well-produced. But, like, in the mid-90s there were many similar sounding bands. No shade at all, but what made this band into superstars? #1001albums

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · 24d

join here!

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One Album A Day - 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · 24d

1001 Albums you must hear before you die! I have a link in the comments to a page that will serve up an album a day, if you would like to play along. (Jazz version coming soon!)

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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - Wikipedia

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Sep 7

Hey man - I get it that you need to prioritize, but I just want to say that I miss your posts and hope that you will be back.

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Aug 29

I second that suggestion.

dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Aug 29

Some thoughts on music, art, and culture by my very talented friend, Jon Lanthier.

Why Art Tatum sucks

Let's get into it!

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Aug 21

@jazzpolicebigband.bsky.social Great show tonight at the Aurora Borealis! Smoking solos, hot charts new and old, tight rhythm and intonation. It is always a pleasure to hear you!

dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Aug 13

Fewer and fewer will recognize that clever reference to Bloom’s work.

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Jul 27

Just bought a copy!

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Jul 27

Well, damn, that is quite an endorsement!

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Jul 17

Ah, sorry, context... X-files was a sci-fi show popular in the US in the 1990s. There was an episode where a black goo was found on a ship that allowed alien possession of whomever contacted it. So, I was making a very obscure joke.

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Jul 17

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Purity

Purity, more commonly referred to as black oil, and called "the black cancer" by the Russians, was an alien virus that thrived in petroleum deposits underground on Earth. The virus was capable of ente...

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Jul 17

Wasn’t this an X-Files episode? 🤣

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Jun 2

My husband is a trumpet player - I married him anyway. 🤣 I look forward to the selection of music you post daily.

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · May 28

Coincidentally, a recent interesting backstory on the song (and Motown music industry) from a YouTube creator I follow.

The Song Berry Gordy HATED Became Motown’s Biggest Hit

YouTube video by Digging The Greats

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · May 28

Ah! This song unlocks two memories from the 1980s for me. The Big Chill included this song (but not this version) in the movie soundtrack (1983). And this led to an animated ad campaign a few years later featuring “The California Raisins” (1986).

The California Raisins - I Heard it Through the Grapevine (Live Performance!)

YouTube video by Reel Classics

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · May 28

Sorry… but I have waited forever to use this meme… LOL! 🤣🤪🤣🤪

Die Hard 4 CCR

YouTube video by according2ed

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · May 18

Best. Bass. Line. Ever.

Fight me, if you dare!

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · May 16

What's the vibe this weekend?
Blue Groove bluenote.lnk.to/BlueGroove
Calm bluenote.lnk.to/calm
Classic Ballads bluenote.lnk.to/ClassicBallads
Classic Hits bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteClas...
Hidden Gems bluenote.lnk.to/HiddenGems
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Soul Jazz bluenote.lnk.to/SoulJazz

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · May 5

Happy Birthday Peter Erskine! #drummers #jazz-fusion

Peter Erskine Reveals His Drumming Secrets

YouTube video by Jake Reed

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Apr 27

My good friend, singer-songwriter Marwood Williams, announced his latest release, "The Winter", on Friday. You can find it, as well as his entire discography, here:

The Winter - New Release by Marwood Williams

The Winter - new 10 song release by Marwood Williams

www.marwoodwilliams.com

dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Apr 24

Hey Drummers - check out this new release on rudimental drumming by Jonathan Curtis. I never in a million years thought I would be intrigued by this area of percussive study - but what a thrill to master some of these pieces!

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The Rudimental Drummer | Book Announcement

YouTube video by Jonathan Curtis

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dgwest.bsky.social @dgwest.bsky.social · Apr 19

Ah, a bass player... Suddenly, it all makes sense... ;-)