KIND OF BLUE 50TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET

In the spirit of giving gifts, I highly recommend the 50th Anniversary Box Set Edition of Miles' Kind of Blue album.  Give it to someone you know is a devout fan of Miles and this album, or , get somebody to give it to you!  It is great!  There are lots of wonderful goodies included.  Happy Holidays!

CHRISTMAS MUSIC

If you are looking for a Christmas album to provide tasteful background music during the holiday season I highly recommend Kenny Burrell's "Have Yourself A Soulful Little Christmas".  This gem has been around since 1966 and still provides a classy touch during this time of year.  Of course, it's by a master so it can be enjoyed any time of year.

Once again I was the beneficiary of great live jazz at BEYU Caffee last night.  The Michael Jones Trio made even the quiet members of the audience shake their head, pat their feet, clap their hands and shout oh yeah.  Big thanks to the performers and BEYU.  Whenever you are in or around Durham, NC check out the BEYU and find out where Michael Jones is playing - get there.

PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM

My friend, college classmate and fellow employee, Mickey Schwerner will be awarded the Presidential Medal Of Freedom, posthumously today by President Obama.  How fitting that our first Black president will be making the award to three young men who lost their lives working to get voting rights for Blacks in Mississippi fifty years ago.  Mickey was a big Ray Charles fan, so I'll be listening to "What'd I Say" and other Ray Charles goodies all day in fond memory of Mickey and his fellow civil rights workers.

MORE FREE JAZZ

A reminder  -  Thursday, Nov 20, 7:30pm - Trombone Summit, B N Duke auditorium NCCU campus.  Top flight jazz musicians - Robert Trowers, Vincent Gardner.  This should be another good one.

WNCU GOSPEL MUSIC

A take away from my listening time with the Sunday Gospel programs on WNCU 90.7 on the FM dial and streaming at wncu.org -  Never look down on a man unless you are in the process of picking him up. 

FREE LIVE JAZZ

FREE LIVE JAZZ

NCCU campus B N DUKE AUDITORIUM  7pm tonight  jazz studies instrumental and vocal groups

NCCU  campus B N DUKE AUDITORIUM  7:30pm THURSDAY  TROMBONE SUMMIT