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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

What if a tree fell in the woods, and no-one heard? More to the point, what if, for one weekend, four Guys With Ties wrote the book about how play jazz that balances drive with subtlety, improvisational joy with compositional intelligence, self-awareness with musical wit—and what if the record was released on the You'll Never Hear About It label? Well, that happened this time. For better and for worse, decades later this disc still is news.

Bob Brookmeyer: Live at Sandy’s

Mondo Jazz #300! To celebrate this milestone, a playlist featuring the global sounds which Mondo Jazz listeners have come to expect. Here's to 300 more episodes!. Ben Allison "Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00. Tranpe "Lan Gran Chimen" Twa Fey, Twa Rasin (Self-produced) 0:16. Host talks...

Rufus Cappadocia, Sheila Anozier, Hermeto Pascoal, Søren Skov & More

The weekly Jazz First podcast series "They Call It Jazz" with 1-hour of brand new releases. This week, 11 tracks featuring jazz and jazz not jazz, that forever-debated so- called genre where the emphasis is not necessarily on improvisation but on the groove. Acid Jazz pioneer Galliano is our featured artist. They're back with a new album Halfway Somewhere after not being in a recording studio for three decades. 'Jazz' is the featured track, a remake from the version recorded on A Joyous Noise Unto The Creator released in 1992. On the page is the official music video for the first single "Circles Going Round The Sun." The album is released on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood record label.

Galliano, Andy Hay, Brown Penny, Soren Skov Orbit, And More

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I can still remember the impression that Ralph Bowen made on a young jazz enthusiast trying to break into radio and be part of the hip jazz crowd. I had decided to get involved with the programming end of a local non-profit arts support organization and on a letter perfect July evening our committee had lined up a double bill that included Kevin Eubanks and the mid '80s collective Out Of The Blue. An hour or so before OTB was set to open the evening's festivities I was helping out backstage when the guys from the band began to gather. Bowen had found a private little spot in some corner and was blowing some of the gutsiest tenor saxophone that I can recall hearing up to that point. It struck a chord and in addition to eventually picking up all of the OTB albums that Blue Note released, I made a point of keeping and eye and ear open for anything else that Bowen might be involved in.

Ralph Bowen: Keep the Change

A little technology and a lot of imagination can go quite a long way. With an uncanny knack for bending and warping sounds slightly out of phase with the way they sound in the real world, Jon Hassell had a way of turning the trumpet (or indeed any piece of the soundscape) into something nobody had ever heard of on Earth.

Jon Hassell: Maarifa Street

Even though he was born and raised in Tel Aviv, Israel, composer, saxophonist and educator Eyal Vilner is well-versed in the origins and history of American jazz, especially as they pertain to the Swing Era, big bands and the largely black jazz experience in Harlem and elsewhere. Those interests converge on Swingin' Uptown, on which Vilner's excellent big band swings its way through sixteen impressive charts, several of which were inspired by Harlem's remarkble jazz narrative.

Eyal Vilner Big Band: Swingin' Uptown

The quartet of German saxophonist and clarinetist Ove Volquartz, French accordion player Claude Parle, Paris-based Japanese drummer Makoto Satoand Japanese pianist and melodica player Yoko Miura is not long-standing even though there were connections between members before the foursome formed. Parle and Sato had both been members of the Linda Sharrock Network which recorded They Begin To Speak and Live, Vol. 1: Bab-llo (both Improving Beings, 2016) as well as being members of Le Grand Fou Band which recorded Au 7ème Crème (Petit Label, 2016). In October 2016, Volquartz and Miura, along with soprano saxophonist Gianni Mimmo, had recorded Air Current (Setola Di Maiale, 2017).

Ove Volquartz, Claude Parle, Makoto Sato, Yoko Miura: Chasing the Wild Goose

There are certain instruments that struggled for attention in the years when the jazz ecology was an overwhelmingly male preserve—or rather, when many men perceived jazz to be a male preserve, and a heterosexual, alpha male one at that. Exhibit A, the flute, was described by one leading male alto saxophonist, a near contemporary of Charlie Parker who passed in the 2010s, as "a faggot instrument." He was not alone in his opinion. Exhibit B, the harp, was, and continues to be, ignored by male musicians even more comprehensively than the flute ever was. All jazz harpists of note have been women and their work has, generally speaking, been sidelined rather than celebrated.

Dorothy Ashby: Afro-Harping Deluxe Edition

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There are many complex and nuanced reasons why people might get back together with an ex. Taking an ex-partner back is a big decision that's not to be taken lightly but sometimes the decision is in the stars. Some zodiac signs are even known for potentially getting back with their exes more than others. Let's see which 4 are the most likely and dive in why.

4 Zodiac Signs That Always Go Back to Their Exes

When it premiered on CBS in January 1971, All in the Familyset a new precedent for realistic quality programming in the area of weekly television comedies. Co-created by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin, the show, which originally ran until 1979, addressed controversial issues never before seen on mainstream sitcoms. No topic was off-limits, from racial disparities to abortion to homosexuality; All in the Family covered it all, and more.

Clash of the TV Icons: 'All in the Family' Star Carroll O'Connor Battled with Creator Norman Lear

An eclectic mix of new music on this edition of the show with guitars and pianos featuring. This international mix of music also includes and introduces a band that describe themselves as "minimalist rock" but whose compositions are influenced by bands that merged rock and jazz in their output. They are called Tekrar Eden and are from Sheffield U.K. , the duo offer a fresh perspective to the World of Jazz..

Cariglino, Tekrar Eden, Satya & More

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Sharing a living space with someone on the daily is rarely a walk in the park. Everyone has their little strange quirks, moods and habits that can drive another person crazy. However, some zodiac signs are known for being particularly demanding or having personality traits that naturally make cohabitation a little more challenging to say the least. Let's see which zodiac signs are the most difficult to live with and tips with how to cope!

The 3 Most Demanding Zodiac Signs to Live With

Wayne Shorter never rested on his or anyone's laurels. So when at the start of this perilous century he convened his great, late-stage quartet with pianist Danilo Pérez, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade it wasn't to take the bandstand and placate audience and skeptics with greatest hits or refurbished takes on old standards. It was to create new and now again, just as he had with Art Blakey (1959-19630), Miles Davis (1964-1970), and Weather Report (1971-1986).

Wayne Shorter: Celebration Volume 1

The ECM label has steadfastly followed its own vision, perhaps best summed up by its motto: 'the most beautiful sound next to silence.' The Luminessence series of reissues is a boon for vinyl fans, making it easy for listeners to hear ECM classics in pristine analog sound without endless crate digging for clean original copies.

Brilliant ECM Luminessence Series Shines New Light On Classic Vinyl

Ground Zero for guitarist Sharon Isbin has long been anchored in the world of western classical music. Her training was extensive and, beginning in the mid-1970s, she began winning several prestigious awards. Although she began releasing albums in the late 1970s, it took until just before the turn of the century—1999—before she secured her first Grammy nomination. She did not win the top honor that year but it is an amazing accomplishment to be nominated in and of itself. But the stars and spotlights eventually aligned and she won several Grammys in the early 2000s. Her 2001 Grammy was for an album that drew on folk music from countries as far reaching as Ireland and Germany while the 2010 award was for a collection that included works by Joan Baez and Mark O'Connor. It was evident that Isbin was increasingly coloring outside the line when it came to the various musical styles she embraced.

Sharon Isbin: Live in Aspen

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(MA) Meet Teddy Twilight, an adorable little Shih Tzu mix pup who got dealt an unfortunate hand in life. This pup, along with his brother Enzo, were previously owned pups who were reportedly "very loved". Despite that, their "owners" decided they could no longer care for them, due to the fact that their "family was growing." Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was there to help, and now both pups, who are not a bonded pair, are living safely with foster families. Now, Teddy is ready to find his TRUE family that can actually give him the love and attention he so rightfully deserves.

This Shih Tzu Is Searching For Home After Growing Family No Longer Able To Care For Him

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Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

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Patricia Brennan: Breaking Stretch

On her first two albums, vibraphonist Patricia Brennan worked with a quartet comprised of three percussion instruments, herself on vibes and marimba, joined by percussionist Mauricio...

Patricia Brennan: Breaking Stretch

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