Bill Cosby on drumming with Sonny Stitt

I know that feel, bill.

Back in the days when a man could kill on a show and light a cigar afterwards

Max Roach: Drums, Front And Center ›

Michael Franks - St Elmo’s Fire

Miles Davis - Lament

my lonely song.

If I ever make a film, the scene where the lonely protagonist sees a beautiful, happy couple, the theme from this song plays, and then quickly ends. Random. But it would work in the film.

Love this song. So beautiful.

So I just found out today that the drums I play in jazz band at UNL was bought for and first played by John Riley.

Little Red-Haired Girl / Pebble Beach - Wynton & Ellis Marsalis

grew up with this album as well. beautiful stuff.

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(via black-culture)

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npr:

Esperanza Spalding doesn’t do a lot of tweeting. She is lo-fi and low-key, the kind of person who relaxes by doing some laundry and cleaning at home, one place in the West Village, one in Austin, Tex. (via Baby’s Got Bass - NYTimes.com)

And if you missed it (or want to see it again), check out our Tiny Desk Concert with Esperanza. — Tanya Ballard Brown

(via nprmusic)

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.

musicismydamnthing:

Nujabes | Reflection Eternal

First song I listened to once I learned of his passing.

I did cry.