Thelonious monk is good i think this album is a little abstract but he is a good listen
Feb 14, 2025
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I used to listen to more jazz, dusted off some old favorites though this week. Story time with this album, like 7-8 years ago I rolled up solo to a show at the Village Vanguard in NYC and was seated next to another solo attendee- over some martinis we got to chatting about lots of topics, jazz being one of course, sharing recs, and he spoke very highly of this album which I hadn’t heard before. Coincidentally we even ended up at the same pizza place for a slice after it happened where our discussion continued. Shout out to you Alan you’re a real dude hope you’re doing well.
Feb 28, 2025
Multiple versions of it in Monk's catalogue but this one -- featuring another jazz legend, John Coltrane on the sax solo/melody -- is my favorite.
Not to be too geeky about it, but what made Monk special were all of his eccentricities: dissonant melodies and unexpected chord/mode changes, using flat ninths, flat fifths, unexpected chromatic notes together. I would describe his piano-playing style as "percussive." There's a lot of noise/silence in his key-tickling.
His distinctive look included suits, hats, and sunglasses. He also had an idiosyncratic habit during performances: while other musicians continued playing, Monk would stop, stand up, and dance for a few moments before returning to the piano.
He's also the second-most-recorded jazz composer in the canon, second only to "Sir Duke" Ellington.
Jul 5, 2024
I've been listening to Men I Trust, The vibes are right and it's good music for contemplation, I appreciate the poetry amongst the vintage Indie sounds
Feb 16, 2025
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Is this how u do it? Well i think that using generative AI sucks… i drag it all the time and i believe people that consistently use it are destroying our planet. if i may come clean i recently used it to generate a picture of rupaul Charles as a cucumber. 10 comments And i will share a picture of CuPaul
Feb 11, 2025
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passing the wine aisle in the grocery store… having the conscious thought… that it hadn’t stuck out to me in the past few trips…
Feb 24, 2025
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I was looking at upcoming shows at a local venue to go out to w my gf & i thought to buy the tickets online in advance. Well why would i do that if ticket fees add $10 more dollars to the grand total And im only saving $4 on the original ticket price.
i get that there is a ~chance ~ thetickets could sell out
And i get that the ticketing system i s through a third party…………. I just wish….. i just wish that was factored into the ticket price……………
So i will get a ticket at the doorlike an old person. Or it will be sold out
Feb 24, 2025