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when the rhythm changes
so does the dance
Breathe.
Resist.
Be intentional.
Be safe.
Be strong.
so does the dance
Breathe.
Resist.
Be intentional.
Be safe.
Be strong.
From the introduction of A Love Supreme: The Story of John Coltrane’s Signature Album by Ashley Kahn
December 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
From the introduction of A Love Supreme: The Story of John Coltrane’s Signature Album by Ashley Kahn
More from 65…. 60 years ago. And still some of the most exciting music you can listen to today
John Coltrane – tenor & soprano saxophone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Elvin Jones – drums
John Coltrane – tenor & soprano saxophone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Elvin Jones – drums
December 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
More from 65…. 60 years ago. And still some of the most exciting music you can listen to today
John Coltrane – tenor & soprano saxophone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Elvin Jones – drums
John Coltrane – tenor & soprano saxophone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Elvin Jones – drums
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Roy Haynes – drums (1963 recordings)
Elvin Jones – drums (1965 recordings)
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Roy Haynes – drums (1963 recordings)
Elvin Jones – drums (1965 recordings)
December 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Roy Haynes – drums (1963 recordings)
Elvin Jones – drums (1965 recordings)
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Roy Haynes – drums (1963 recordings)
Elvin Jones – drums (1965 recordings)
Ecstatic
The John Coltrane Quartet
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, percussion
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Elvin Jones – drums
w/
Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone, percussion
Carlos Ward – alto saxophone
Donald Garrett – double bass
The John Coltrane Quartet
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, percussion
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Elvin Jones – drums
w/
Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone, percussion
Carlos Ward – alto saxophone
Donald Garrett – double bass
December 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Ecstatic
The John Coltrane Quartet
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, percussion
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Elvin Jones – drums
w/
Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone, percussion
Carlos Ward – alto saxophone
Donald Garrett – double bass
The John Coltrane Quartet
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, percussion
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – double bass
Elvin Jones – drums
w/
Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone, percussion
Carlos Ward – alto saxophone
Donald Garrett – double bass
Back to a source…. A personal meditation
December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Back to a source…. A personal meditation
My wife hates spending money so I buy her art books I know she loves…. Thanks for the links as something to watch together!
December 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My wife hates spending money so I buy her art books I know she loves…. Thanks for the links as something to watch together!
1965, Newport Jazz Festival
The John Coltrane Quartet
John Coltrane – tenor & soprano saxophone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – bass
Elvin Jones – drums
The Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
Barre Phillips – bass
Joe Chambers – drums
The John Coltrane Quartet
John Coltrane – tenor & soprano saxophone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – bass
Elvin Jones – drums
The Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
Barre Phillips – bass
Joe Chambers – drums
December 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
1965, Newport Jazz Festival
The John Coltrane Quartet
John Coltrane – tenor & soprano saxophone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – bass
Elvin Jones – drums
The Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
Barre Phillips – bass
Joe Chambers – drums
The John Coltrane Quartet
John Coltrane – tenor & soprano saxophone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Jimmy Garrison – bass
Elvin Jones – drums
The Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
Barre Phillips – bass
Joe Chambers – drums
'I've got to call John and tell him this stuff is great.' [..] Well, Coltrane already knew.
-The House That Trane Built, Kahn
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
Alan Shorter – flugelhorn
John Tchicai – alto saxophone
Roswell Rudd – trombone, arranger
Reggie Workman – double bass
Charles Moffett – drums
-The House That Trane Built, Kahn
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
Alan Shorter – flugelhorn
John Tchicai – alto saxophone
Roswell Rudd – trombone, arranger
Reggie Workman – double bass
Charles Moffett – drums
December 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
'I've got to call John and tell him this stuff is great.' [..] Well, Coltrane already knew.
-The House That Trane Built, Kahn
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
Alan Shorter – flugelhorn
John Tchicai – alto saxophone
Roswell Rudd – trombone, arranger
Reggie Workman – double bass
Charles Moffett – drums
-The House That Trane Built, Kahn
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
Alan Shorter – flugelhorn
John Tchicai – alto saxophone
Roswell Rudd – trombone, arranger
Reggie Workman – double bass
Charles Moffett – drums
Yusef Komunyakaa - Voice, Poetry
John Tchicai - Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Voice
Fred Hopkins - Bass
Benita Haastrup - Percussion, Glockenspiel, Voice
w/
Jeff Parker - Guitar, Voice
Margriet Naber Tchicai - Keys, Voice
John Tchicai - Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Voice
Fred Hopkins - Bass
Benita Haastrup - Percussion, Glockenspiel, Voice
w/
Jeff Parker - Guitar, Voice
Margriet Naber Tchicai - Keys, Voice
December 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Yusef Komunyakaa - Voice, Poetry
John Tchicai - Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Voice
Fred Hopkins - Bass
Benita Haastrup - Percussion, Glockenspiel, Voice
w/
Jeff Parker - Guitar, Voice
Margriet Naber Tchicai - Keys, Voice
John Tchicai - Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Voice
Fred Hopkins - Bass
Benita Haastrup - Percussion, Glockenspiel, Voice
w/
Jeff Parker - Guitar, Voice
Margriet Naber Tchicai - Keys, Voice
William Parker & The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra
17-piece version of Little Huey [soloists Parker (who solos four times on four different instruments), Roy Campbell Jr, Rob Brown, & vocalist Leena Conquest
17-piece version of Little Huey [soloists Parker (who solos four times on four different instruments), Roy Campbell Jr, Rob Brown, & vocalist Leena Conquest
December 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
William Parker & The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra
17-piece version of Little Huey [soloists Parker (who solos four times on four different instruments), Roy Campbell Jr, Rob Brown, & vocalist Leena Conquest
17-piece version of Little Huey [soloists Parker (who solos four times on four different instruments), Roy Campbell Jr, Rob Brown, & vocalist Leena Conquest
Wadada Leo Smith – trumpet
Henry Threadgill – alto saxophone, flute
John Lindberg – double bass
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Henry Threadgill – alto saxophone, flute
John Lindberg – double bass
Jack DeJohnette – drums
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Wadada Leo Smith – trumpet
Henry Threadgill – alto saxophone, flute
John Lindberg – double bass
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Henry Threadgill – alto saxophone, flute
John Lindberg – double bass
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Patricia Brennan - vibraphone, marimba and composition
“From bowing and bending pitch, to the use of extended effects via guitar pedals, this album reflects my vision for the vibraphone and the potential of all the possible ways it can be played.”
“From bowing and bending pitch, to the use of extended effects via guitar pedals, this album reflects my vision for the vibraphone and the potential of all the possible ways it can be played.”
December 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Patricia Brennan - vibraphone, marimba and composition
“From bowing and bending pitch, to the use of extended effects via guitar pedals, this album reflects my vision for the vibraphone and the potential of all the possible ways it can be played.”
“From bowing and bending pitch, to the use of extended effects via guitar pedals, this album reflects my vision for the vibraphone and the potential of all the possible ways it can be played.”
Art Ensemble of Chicago
Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion
Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion, vocals
Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion
Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion
Fontella Bass: vocals, piano
Don Moye: drums, percussion
Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion
Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion, vocals
Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion
Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion
Fontella Bass: vocals, piano
Don Moye: drums, percussion
December 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Art Ensemble of Chicago
Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion
Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion, vocals
Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion
Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion
Fontella Bass: vocals, piano
Don Moye: drums, percussion
Lester Bowie: trumpet, percussion
Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion, vocals
Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion
Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion
Fontella Bass: vocals, piano
Don Moye: drums, percussion
Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone, trumpet, violin
Charlie Haden – double bass
w/ configurations of
Don Cherry – pocket trumpet
Bobby Bradford, Gerard Schwarz, Carmine Fornarotto – trumpet
Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone
Jim Hall – guitar
Cedar Walton – piano
Billy Higgins, Ed Blackwell – drums
Charlie Haden – double bass
w/ configurations of
Don Cherry – pocket trumpet
Bobby Bradford, Gerard Schwarz, Carmine Fornarotto – trumpet
Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone
Jim Hall – guitar
Cedar Walton – piano
Billy Higgins, Ed Blackwell – drums
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone, trumpet, violin
Charlie Haden – double bass
w/ configurations of
Don Cherry – pocket trumpet
Bobby Bradford, Gerard Schwarz, Carmine Fornarotto – trumpet
Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone
Jim Hall – guitar
Cedar Walton – piano
Billy Higgins, Ed Blackwell – drums
Charlie Haden – double bass
w/ configurations of
Don Cherry – pocket trumpet
Bobby Bradford, Gerard Schwarz, Carmine Fornarotto – trumpet
Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone
Jim Hall – guitar
Cedar Walton – piano
Billy Higgins, Ed Blackwell – drums
Wadada Leo Smith - trumpet (soloist on 1, 2, 4, 5) & conductor
John Lindberg - double bass (soloist on 3)
with TUMO (features throughout)
John Lindberg - double bass (soloist on 3)
with TUMO (features throughout)
December 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Wadada Leo Smith - trumpet (soloist on 1, 2, 4, 5) & conductor
John Lindberg - double bass (soloist on 3)
with TUMO (features throughout)
John Lindberg - double bass (soloist on 3)
with TUMO (features throughout)
I think my favorite of Borderlands Trio albums…
Stephan Crump: Acoustic Bass
Kris Davis: Piano
Eric McPherson: Drums
Stephan Crump: Acoustic Bass
Kris Davis: Piano
Eric McPherson: Drums
December 8, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I think my favorite of Borderlands Trio albums…
Stephan Crump: Acoustic Bass
Kris Davis: Piano
Eric McPherson: Drums
Stephan Crump: Acoustic Bass
Kris Davis: Piano
Eric McPherson: Drums
Jason Palmer - Trumpet
Mark Turner - Tenor Saxophone
Edward Perez - Bass
Johnathan Blake - Drums
Mark Turner - Tenor Saxophone
Edward Perez - Bass
Johnathan Blake - Drums
December 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Jason Palmer - Trumpet
Mark Turner - Tenor Saxophone
Edward Perez - Bass
Johnathan Blake - Drums
Mark Turner - Tenor Saxophone
Edward Perez - Bass
Johnathan Blake - Drums
I need a Mario Pavone biography recommendation if there is one. And if not, I feel there should be one…. What an inspiration personally
Dave Ballou - trumpet, arrangements
Matt Mitchell - piano
Mario Pavone - bass
Tyshawn Sorey - drums
Dave Ballou - trumpet, arrangements
Matt Mitchell - piano
Mario Pavone - bass
Tyshawn Sorey - drums
December 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I need a Mario Pavone biography recommendation if there is one. And if not, I feel there should be one…. What an inspiration personally
Dave Ballou - trumpet, arrangements
Matt Mitchell - piano
Mario Pavone - bass
Tyshawn Sorey - drums
Dave Ballou - trumpet, arrangements
Matt Mitchell - piano
Mario Pavone - bass
Tyshawn Sorey - drums
Also, god help me, I am toying with an old abandonware program I love bc I can’t stand discogs half the time…
December 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Also, god help me, I am toying with an old abandonware program I love bc I can’t stand discogs half the time…
Borderlands Trio
Stephan Crump: Acoustic Bass
Kris Davis: Piano
Eric McPherson: Drums
Stephan Crump: Acoustic Bass
Kris Davis: Piano
Eric McPherson: Drums
December 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Borderlands Trio
Stephan Crump: Acoustic Bass
Kris Davis: Piano
Eric McPherson: Drums
Stephan Crump: Acoustic Bass
Kris Davis: Piano
Eric McPherson: Drums
Michael Moore: alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Fred Hersch: piano
Gerry Hemingway: drums, percussion
Fred Hersch: piano
Gerry Hemingway: drums, percussion
December 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Michael Moore: alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Fred Hersch: piano
Gerry Hemingway: drums, percussion
Fred Hersch: piano
Gerry Hemingway: drums, percussion
Michael Moore - clarinet
Fred Hersch - piano
Mark Helias - bass
“A foray into stillness with old friends Hersch and Helias; partly inspired by Jimmy Giuffre’s trios of the early 60’s and the Lee Konitz/Gil Evans duets.”
Fred Hersch - piano
Mark Helias - bass
“A foray into stillness with old friends Hersch and Helias; partly inspired by Jimmy Giuffre’s trios of the early 60’s and the Lee Konitz/Gil Evans duets.”
December 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Michael Moore - clarinet
Fred Hersch - piano
Mark Helias - bass
“A foray into stillness with old friends Hersch and Helias; partly inspired by Jimmy Giuffre’s trios of the early 60’s and the Lee Konitz/Gil Evans duets.”
Fred Hersch - piano
Mark Helias - bass
“A foray into stillness with old friends Hersch and Helias; partly inspired by Jimmy Giuffre’s trios of the early 60’s and the Lee Konitz/Gil Evans duets.”
Tim Berne - alto saxophone
Tom Rainey - drums
Gregg Belisle-Chi - guitar
Just the studio side of this tonight…
Tom Rainey - drums
Gregg Belisle-Chi - guitar
Just the studio side of this tonight…
December 7, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Tim Berne - alto saxophone
Tom Rainey - drums
Gregg Belisle-Chi - guitar
Just the studio side of this tonight…
Tom Rainey - drums
Gregg Belisle-Chi - guitar
Just the studio side of this tonight…
"convulsive beauty, propulsive rhythm, elusive meaning...a spontaneous and unpredictable work of art, accordingly discordant, subversively accordant, a pendulum crushing the cage of temporality. This is Surrealism in practice. This is jazz. This is freedom.” -Robin D.G. Kelley
Trickster’s Thisness
Trickster’s Thisness
December 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
"convulsive beauty, propulsive rhythm, elusive meaning...a spontaneous and unpredictable work of art, accordingly discordant, subversively accordant, a pendulum crushing the cage of temporality. This is Surrealism in practice. This is jazz. This is freedom.” -Robin D.G. Kelley
Trickster’s Thisness
Trickster’s Thisness
Ahead of it’s time…. made sense as a follow up to the Bloom record weirdly enough
David Torn – guitars, live-sampling & manipulation
Tim Berne – alto saxophone
Craig Taborn – Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, mellotron, bent circuits
Matt Chamberlain – drums (track 10)
Tom Rainey – drums (tracks 1-9 & 11)
David Torn – guitars, live-sampling & manipulation
Tim Berne – alto saxophone
Craig Taborn – Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, mellotron, bent circuits
Matt Chamberlain – drums (track 10)
Tom Rainey – drums (tracks 1-9 & 11)
December 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Ahead of it’s time…. made sense as a follow up to the Bloom record weirdly enough
David Torn – guitars, live-sampling & manipulation
Tim Berne – alto saxophone
Craig Taborn – Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, mellotron, bent circuits
Matt Chamberlain – drums (track 10)
Tom Rainey – drums (tracks 1-9 & 11)
David Torn – guitars, live-sampling & manipulation
Tim Berne – alto saxophone
Craig Taborn – Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, mellotron, bent circuits
Matt Chamberlain – drums (track 10)
Tom Rainey – drums (tracks 1-9 & 11)