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Twenty-seven jazz personae mentioned in Wednesday’s New York Times article by Ben Ratliff

Posted on November 24, 2011 by markweiss86

I never worked with or saw live Paul Motian, who died this week. But I know that it meant a lot to Jenny Scheinman, for example, that she got to play with him. Also, Bill Frisell. A huge portion of the jazz music I listen to or follow follows from having met Bill and his managers Lee Townsend and Phyllis Oyama. I could not, for instance, distinguish by sound Motian’s play from that of say Elvin Jones or Jerry Granelli. The only other people on this list I have met are Ethan Iverson and Chris Potter. Continue reading →

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This Machine Kills Fascists, continued

Posted on November 22, 2011 by markweiss86

I believe this video is something between agit-prop (art created to provoke social change) and a public service announcement urging compassion for housekeepers in China. I have listened to it twice and find the tune rather catchy, or if not … Continue reading →

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How deep is the ocean

Posted on November 22, 2011 by markweiss86
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Long interview with Jessica Yu, lifted in honor of 148th anniversary of Gettysburg Address

Posted on November 19, 2011 by markweiss86

IDA met up with Yu at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, which screened her first feature-length fiction film, Ping Pong Playa. Protagonist opens November 30 in New York City  and December 7 in Los Angeles, through IFC First Take. (which I thought … Continue reading →

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Grass Widow is new to me

Posted on November 16, 2011 by markweiss86

I found my way to this after spending a considerable amount of time on Jamie Stewart’s Xiu-Xiu blog, the connection being is that both projects overlapped on Kill Rock Stars label. Meanwhile, I did also trade voice mails with Madigan … Continue reading →

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Interview with Scott Amendola

Posted on November 16, 2011 by markweiss86

(this is a re-paste of my July post for Patch, regarding Scott Amendola. Scott seems to be in Alabama heading towards Snug Harbor, with Charlie Hunter as I write this, and my faithful canine companion Frida snores on blissfully. Hunter … Continue reading →

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Malcolm Welbourne say, “Keep happy”!

Posted on November 16, 2011 by markweiss86
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don’t tase me bro

Posted on November 13, 2011 by markweiss86

Tasers – potentially lethal and easy to abuse Pittsburgh Police officers use tasers on a restrained protester in August 2005 © Matt Toups/Pittsburgh Indymedia 16 December 2008 Amnesty International has said that industry claims that Taser stun guns are safe … Continue reading →

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Heaven help us all, especially Nika

Posted on November 13, 2011 by markweiss86
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Heroic stoic dude named Ugonna, Apollo Creed and Stephen Mitchell

Posted on November 12, 2011 by markweiss86

i want to fly like an eagle, a fighting eagle or even a quaker flying death-defying, rim-skaking, tiger-mewing, barkley-viewing, ESPN-leading, soon to be Bob Marley-singing or writing or producing or act-fronting 7-foot-wingspan Ugonna get yours Continue reading →

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