A tumblog from Steve Ledbetter. He engages in a constant power struggle with his cat, aspires to edit video, and is more caffeinated than most humans.
Roy Ayers Project: Who is Roy Ayers? (Teaser) (by RoyAyersProject)
Stefon Harris: There are no mistakes on the bandstand (by TEDtalksDirector)
What is a mistake? By talking through examples with his improvisational Jazz quartet, Stefon Harris walks us to a profound truth: many actions are perceived as mistakes only because we don’t react to them appropriately.
Ah Yeah feat. Musiq Soulchild and Chrisette Michele (by robertglasper)
I want this!
Gil Scott-Heron, Poet And Musician, Has Died : The Record : NPR
Gil Scott-Heron died Friday afternoon in New York. He was 62. The influential poet and musician is often credited with being one of the progenitors of hip-hop, and is best known for the spoken-word piece “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.”
GURU & ROY HARGROVE (by revive da live)
Ran across this interview with the late GURU and trumpeter Roy Hargrove and thought I’d share. A lot of good stuff about where dedication and passion can get you. Enjoy.
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Track:
Mystery
Artist:
Miles Davis
Album:
Doo-Bop
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Miles Davis | Mystery
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Questions & Answers
outdatedplaylist asked: Music to listen to while reading?
I’m only able to listen to Jazz while reading. I can’t concentrate on the book if the music has lyrics. So I tend to either listen to nothing or Jazz. The two pictured above would be two of my favorite artists. Who’s better then Coltrane and Miles..? I can’t think of many.
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Questions & Answers
outdatedplaylist asked: Music to listen to while reading?
I’m only able to listen to Jazz while reading. I can’t concentrate on the book if the music has lyrics. So I tend to either listen to nothing or Jazz. The two pictured above would be two of my favorite artists. Who’s better then Coltrane and Miles..? I can’t think of many.
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Roy Ayers - “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”
One of my favorite songs ever. This was first discovered by me when I heard “My Life” by Mary J. Blige, as it was the sample used on the track. Frankly, Hip-Hop & R&B in those days brought me to quite a few music discoveries that I’ve carried with me since.
