In honor of the soon to be born Baby Garris.

Someone once said.

MN=Coleman over Franken (and by such a slim margin)?
CA=Yes to Prop 8?

Two minor setbacks/heartbreaks.

Otherwise, a beautiful day.

The Knux – “Cappuccino“

Simple but cool video that has atleast the director thinking back to De La Soul’s “Me Myself & I" and Eric B & Rakim. Speaking of which, it’s nice to see a good hip-hop duo again. But wait, they’re playing guitars?! Check what gbh.tv had to say.

o:{and this is dope too!!!}

great chop! now if only the video editor could keep Rosie on beat.

So sad to hear that the pianist and founding member of Swedish jazz group e.s.t. (Esbjorn Svensson Trio) died recently at the age 44 as reported by Giant Step.

Esbjorn Svensson and his group were credited with bringing jazz to younger artists and it made me wonder what makes jazz music like the above (that I was put onto by the always trustworthy Gilles Peterson) more accessible to more than just the “jazz cat” aficionados? Is it the focus on the bass? Is it the heavy drums like in Roy Hargrove’s Forget Regret and The Bad Plus’ Flim? To me it’s just good music and a sense of emotion that draws me in and makes me think things like “This is how it should be done!”

“Where are all my real life (jazz) documentarians at?” ~ Mos Def

Muxtape updated for good weather soon come. Have a listen.

http://www.illdoctrine.com/2007/10/why_albums_used_to_matter.html

Wow. I just got hip to the magic of Ill Doctrine recently, but it is the site I go to when I want to feel good about the music and the word again.

His opinions and the way he phrases them are right on point. Stop, Look, and Listen.

o:{and track back to find a very silly guest appearance by Just Blaze!}