-Happy Sequestration Day! If for some reason you are in the mood for an overtly right-wing, musically atrocious video remake of an M.C. Hammer classic, check out U Can't Cut This.
-Contradicting news from last week, Music Industry Sales Rise, and Digital Revenue Gets the Credit.
-What does it mean that the photography exhibit "Jazz: Through the Eyes of Herman Leonard" opening today at the Clinton Presidential Center will be celebrated by a performance from the High School Smooth Jazz Band Student Showcase? ugghh...
- I missed this interesting news from a couple of weeks ago. Pianist Herbie Hancock will celebrate the special connection between Turkey and jazz music.
- This week's video is from three of my very first jazz teachers: Bill Swann, Rusty Holloway, and Keith Brown. This waltz is gorgeous, and the sound quality is excellent. Subscribe to Bill's YouTube channel!
