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This episode's modern jazz smorgasbord includes music from Bruno Raberg, Charles Lloyd, Simón Willson, Tim Berne, and Shelly Manne. Henry Threadgill Sextett "I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00. Wycliffe Gordon "In Flight" from United...

Bruno Raberg, Charles Lloyd, and Shelly Manne

Anat Cohen's sprightly clarinet can naturally turn any song into a happy one, so what happens when she aims for that exact mood from the start? This one feels like a breezy summer morning translated straight into sound. If that sounds like an exaggeration, then you probably haven't heard it.

Anat Cohen Tentet: Happy Song

Remixed, remastered, re-upped and re-amped from its original 2007 release, Rhythm Edge (CD Baby) immediately grabs you with its free-ranged, deep- rooted soulfulness and classic vigor. A gifted, Hudson Valley gentleman, multi-reedist Eric Person's serpentine and soaring tenor, alto, soprano, and flutes are veterans of many years with Chico Hamilton,...

Eric Person: Rhythm Edge

If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know. James Brown's funky beats, brought to you by drummer, Clyde Stubblefield, are the most popularly sampled in hip hop, but what about jazz? Has it not significantly impacted hip hop as well? The answer is of course, yes. Especially during the late '80s and early '90s golden-era of the genre. Some of the style's most iconic tracks, by groundbreaking acts like Public Enemy (see Fear of a Black Planet) and Beastie Boys (see Root Down) feature jazz as their main ingredient. As time moves forward, more artists have found innovative ways to incorporate jazz into their hip hop music. Some would say that the two worlds have no business colliding, while others feel that they are one in the same. Marquis Hill blatantly reveals: "To me, it's the same music—it's coming from the same tree—and they're extensions of one another." The funky rhythms on albums like Herbie Hancock's Headhunters (Columbia, 1973) and its follow-up, Thrust (Columbia, 1974), both prove this. However, instead of viewing jazz and hip hop as "coming from the same tree," let us rather view genres like jazz and blues as the roots of a tree, whereupon branches produce leaves like hip hop and rock 'n roll, which continue to fall and regrow.

Is That Jazz?

Madeleine Peyroux's career took off in 2004 with her second album, Careless Love (Rounder), covering songs by such 20th century greats as Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and Hank Williams. It was performed with a jazz sensibility, infusions of blues and touches of chanson, and mostly with jazz arrangements. In this respect, it continued the direction set by Peyroux's debut, Dreamland (Atlantic, 1996).

Madeleine Peyroux: Let's Walk

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Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Northern Plains, particularly in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota, from the afternoon into the evening. The main risk with these storms will be damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes if ingredients align. Please check below for further details.

Multiple Rounds of Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornado; Upper Midwest; July 31st, 2024

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Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

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Horoscope of the Day, Wednesday, July 31st

Strap yourselves in, spectral travelers, for a journey into the sonic labyrinth that is Peder Simonsen and Jo David Meyer Lysne's Spektralmaskin. This album is not background music for folding laundry. Simonsen and Lysne weave a tapestry of sound that is both unsettling and strangely beautiful. Imagine a haunted music box possessed by a playful but melancholic ghost.

Peder Simonsen & Jo David Meyer Lysne: Spektralmaskin

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DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Lee Underwood's late father played trombone in a big band at the University of Colorado. Underwood recalls, "Whenever he thought of those days, my dad would close his eyes, purse his lips, and extend his right hand as if still playing this beloved trombone." Lee himself became a high-school jazz pianist, but caught his break as a guitarist, playing for Tim Buckley throughout the singer's turbulent and tragic career.

Lee Underwood: California Sigh

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie who is looking for her forever home. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Looking For Love

Ever heard of "fartlek"? It's a method of training for runners where they can play around with their speeds, very unstructured. That's sort of what this episode of One Man's Jazz turned out to be—all over the place in terms of style, tempos, musical variations and origins in the albums debuting. For instance, the Southeast Asian scene hits with a couple of freewheeling, open live sets with Philippines-based Rick Countryman, bassist Richard Alan Bates from Malaysia, and Japanese legend drummer Sabu Toyozumi. Guitarist Jessica Ackerley now making waves on the scene; there's music from a live set from 2019's FreeJazz Saar Festival by Germans Frank Paul Schubert (saxophone), Stefan Scheib (bass) and Klaus Kugel (drums) and the late and great bass clarinetist Michel Pilz. Two prominent English free-blowing saxophonists—Ron Caines and Martin Archer—hook up with their band Axis;, another recording in the Gauci Music Live at Scholes Street Studio series presents Open Question, featuring Daniel Carter. Bassist Kim Cass' new Levs with Matt Mitchell and Tyshawn Sorey will find its way onto best-of lists, and don't be surprised if Ephemeral Shapes by the prolific saxophonist Ivo Perelman with Aruán Ortiz on piano}} and Ramon Lopez on drums also appears on some of those lists. Topping all of that off is music from a trio celebrating its 47 years of making uncompromised music—BassDrumBone—Mark Helias, Gerry Hemingway and Ray Anderson.

Bassdrumbone, Kim Cass & Ivo Perelman

Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

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Jersey City, NJ

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Bernell Jones II CD Release Event On August 2nd At Heaven Can Wait

Bernell's loyalties and DNA are rooted here in an environment that feels like the soul-funk of Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, but with a nice blending of the...

Bernell Jones II CD Release Event On August 2nd At Heaven Can Wait

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