Branford Marsalis Quartet feat. Terence Blanchard- Beneath The Underdog
Mo' Better Blues Soundtrack
1990
Branford Marsalis - soprano/tenor saxes
Terence Blanchard - trumpet
Jeff “Tain” Watts - drums
Kenny Kirkland - piano
Robert Hurst - acoustic bass #MusicIsLife#Jazz
Branford Marsalis Quartet feat. Terence Blanchard- Jazz Thing
Mo' Better Blues Soundtrack
1990
Guru - vocals
DJ Premier- beats
Branford Marsalis- saxes
Terence Blanchard- trumpet
Jeff “Tain” Watts- drums
Kenny Kirkland- piano
Robert Hurst - acoustic bass
Branford Marsalis Quartet feat. Terence Blanchard- Jazz Thing
Mo' Better Blues Soundtrack
1990
Guru - vocals
DJ Premier- beats
Branford Marsalis- saxes
Terence Blanchard- trumpet
Jeff “Tain” Watts- drums
Kenny Kirkland- piano
Robert Hurst - acoustic bass
THREAD #OTD Dexter Gordon (Feb 27, 1923–Apr 25, 1990). Tenor saxophonist, among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie & Bud Powell. Gordon’s career spanned over 40yrs. #History#Jazz blackpast.org/african-americ…
#OTD Dexter Gordon (Feb 27, 1923–Apr 25, 1990).Jazz tenor saxophonist, he was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie & Bud Powell. His career spanned over 40yrs. #History#Jazz
#OTD Dexter Gordon (Feb 27, 1923 – Apr 25, 1990). Jazz tenor saxophonist, he was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie & Bud Powell. His career spanned over 40yrs. #History#Jazz
THREAD #OTD Feb 26, 2012: 17yr-old Black teen Trayvon Martin was fatally shot in a gated community in Sanford, FL, walking home from a nearby convenience store. Neighborhood watch coordinator George Zimmerman thought Martin looked “suspicious”. #History calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…
#OTD Trayvon Martin joined the ancestors (Feb 5, 1995 - Feb 26, 2012). A 17yr-old Black teen who was fatally shot in Sanford, FL, by Hispanic-American George Zimmerman, a member of the community watch, who saw Martin walking and reported him to Police as “suspicious”. #History
#OTD Feb 26, 2012: 17yr-old Black teen Trayvon Martin was fatally shot in a gated community in Sanford, FL, walking home from a nearby convenience store. Neighborhood watch coordinator George Zimmerman thought Martin looked “suspicious”.
#OTD Feb 25, 1964: 22yr old Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) wins his 1st heavyweight boxing championship scoring a 7th round TKO, defeating defending champ Sonny Liston in Miami, FL. Liston was an 8-to-1 favorite. Some thought the fight was fixed. #History#Boxing
#OTD Feb 25, 1964: 22yr old Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) wins his 1st heavyweight boxing championship scoring a 7th round TKO, defeating defending champ Sonny Liston in Miami, FL. Liston was an 8-to-1 favorite.
#OTD Feb 25, 1964: 22yr old Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) wins his 1st heavyweight boxing championship with a 7th round TKO, defeating defending champ Sonny Liston in Miami, FL. Liston was an 8-to-1 favorite.
#OTD Feb 25, 1964: 22yr old Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) wins his 1st heavyweight boxing championship scoring a 7th round TKO, defeating defending champ Sonny Liston in Miami, FL. Liston was an 8-to-1 favorite.
#OTD Feb 25, 1964: 22yr old Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) wins his 1st heavyweight boxing championship scoring a 7th round TKO, defeating defending champ Sonny Liston in Miami, FL. Liston was an 8-to-1 favorite.
#OTD Feb 25, 1964: 22yr old Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) wins his 1st heavyweight boxing championship scoring a 7th round TKO, defeating defending champ Sonny Liston in Miami, FL. Liston was an 8-to-1 favorite. #History#Boxing
THREAD #OTD Elijah Muhammad joined the ancestors (Oct 7, 1897 – Feb 25, 1975). Religious leader & author who led the Nation of Islam (NOI): 1934 until his death in 1975. He was the spiritual leader of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali & Louis Farrakhan. #History blackpast.org/african-americ…
#OTD Elijah Muhammad joined the ancestors (Oct 7, 1897 – Feb 25, 1975). Religious leader & author who led the Nation of Islam (NOI): 1934 until his death in 1975. He was the spiritual leader of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali & Louis Farrakhan.
Bio Pt.1 #History
#OTD Elijah Muhammad joined the ancestors (Oct 7, 1897 – Feb 25, 1975). Religious leader & author who led the Nation of Islam (NOI): 1934 until his death in 1975. He was the spiritual leader of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali & Louis Farrakhan.
Bio Pt.2 #History
MUSIC THREAD…
Bill Lee - She's Gotta Have It: Motion Picture Soundtrack
1986
Opening…
Bill Lee - acoustic bass
Cedar Walton - piano
Harold Vick - tenor sax
Virgil Jones - trumpet #MusicIsLife#Jazz
Bill Lee - She's Gotta Have It: Motion Picture Soundtrack
1986
Brooklyn Bridge
Bill Lee - acoustic bass
Cedar Walton - piano
Harold Vick - soprano sax
Virgil Jones - trumpet
Joe Chambers - drums #MusicIsLife#Jazz
Bill Lee - She's Gotta Have It: Motion Picture Soundtrack
1986
He’s On It
Bill Lee - acoustic bass
Cedar Walton - piano
Harold Vick - sax
Virgil Jones - trumpet
Joe Chambers - drums, percussion, glockenspiel, tree bells #MusicIsLife#Jazz