WWOZ announces new home atop Jax Brewery in the historic French Quarter: wwoz.org/965266-wwoz-announc…

Remembering the great Thelonious Monk who was born on this day in 1917. Known as one of the first creators of modern jazz, Monk’s music was known for its humorous, almost playful, quality. His playing was percussive and sparse, often being described as “angular,” and he used complex and dissonant harmonies and unusual intervals and rhythms. He was also one of the most prolific composers in the history of jazz. Many of his compositions, which were generally written in the 12-bar blues or the 32-bar ballad form, became jazz standards. Among his best-known works are “Well, You Needn’t,” “I Mean You,” “Straight, No Chaser,” “Criss-Cross,” “Mysterioso,” “Epistrophy,” “Blue Monk,” and “ ’Round Midnight.” Here, he is performing “Evidence” with Charlie Rouse on saxophone, John Ore on bass and Frankie Dunlop on drums live in Belgium, 1963.

Great thought for day KURT VONNEGUT: I went out to buy an envelope ~ Oh, my wife says,  well, you're not a poor man, You know, why don't you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet? And so I pretend not to hear her. And go out to get an envelope because I'm going to have a hell of a good time in the process of buying one envelope. I meet a lot of people. And, see some great looking babes. And a fire engine goes by. And I give them the thumbs up. And I ask a woman what kind of dog that is. And, and I don't know. The moral of the story is, is we're here on Earth to fart around. And, of course, the computers will do us out of that. And, what the computer people don't realize, or they don't care, is we're dancing animals. You know, we love to move around. And, we're not supposed to dance at all anymore. ~ Kurt Vonnegut 100%

Born on this day 1927 Elvin Jones,

Good people of New York & beyond! Beastie Boys Square Unveiling Celebration! Saturday September 9th Corner of Ludlow & Rivington Streets Lower East Side NYC 12P-2P

Playing “Buddy Bolden Blues” with Victor Goines backstage at @artscentremelb before tonight’s “All Rise” performance with @jazzdotorg Orchestra and @MelbSymphony conducted by @BenNorthey

Happy heavenly birthday to the blues legend, #JohnLeeHooker. The Hook had an incredible career spanning decades and brought blues music to new heights. He inspired artists such as The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan - to name a few. 📸: Getty Images. #KingOfTheBoogie #TheHook

Chef Michel Roux has announced that Le Gavroche site at 43 Upper Brook St will close in January after 56 years. He said he wants to make time for a better work/life balance, and to spend more time with his family without the daily demands of a Michelin restaurant.

The album comes on 180g black vinyl with DAA lacquers cut from tapes by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound. The package includes a Listening Notes booklet written by Natalie Weiner.

"Dressed like Thatcher, you must be living in a different world And your mother doesn't know why you can't look like all the other girls" Band's 2nd single. #HBD @Feargal_Sharkey & @MickeyUndertone The Undertones ~ Get Over You

"New York New York it's a wonderful town."

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I finally have a 78 copy of "Rocket 88", most experts claim is the first Rock and Roll record.

Tina Turner at Tulane University's Soul Bowl, 1970: interesting story by Theo Mitchell stories.tulane.edu/project/s…

#RIP legendary Tina Turner🌹💙 🎶'Proud Mary '

“My songs are like poetry. Some are pretty heavy–so heavy I can hardly carry them. Sometimes on stage, when I’m singing them, it gets so sad and deep and beautiful, I have to wear dark glasses to keep the people from seeing me crying… With the words that I’m saying and the way I sing it, sometimes I give my own self the blues.” -John Lee Hooker Photo courtesy of Getty Images. _ #JohnLeeHooker #TheHook #KingoftheBoogie #Boogie #Blues #BluesMusic #Icon #Legend

Wishing a HAPPY 20th ANNIVERSARY to the @StaxMuseum! This amazing place of soul music history opened its doors on May 2, 2003, and has educated so many visitors and fans in the decades since. Cheers to the next 20 years and beyond! Be sure to visit next time you’re in Memphis! 🎶

Robert Johnson 'The Complete Collection' 1937. youtube.com/playlist?list=OL…