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The air in the coffee shop was heavy with the scent of caramel tinged beverages, and warm pastries. Perhaps the only thing heavier and sweeter was the tension, that had been slowly developing at a corner table.
The occupants of that table exchanged glances and the occasional giggle as they sipped on their steaming sources of caffeine. Eventually, he decided it was the right time. He had been holding onto his emotions for far too long, he needed to say it. Even if it was the most terrifying thing could think of doing, he knew the whole trajectory of his life could likely hinge on the next few words out of his mouth. His heart rate began to climb.
The occupants of that table exchanged glances and the occasional giggle as they sipped on their steaming sources of caffeine. Eventually, he decided it was the right time. He had been holding onto his emotions for far too long, he needed to say it. Even if it was the most terrifying thing could think of doing, he knew the whole trajectory of his life could likely hinge on the next few words out of his mouth. His heart rate began to climb.
They both sat facing the wall. As they had done for hours, alternating between holding their respective heads in their hands and looking at the floor for variety.
The stalemate, between problem and solution, it seemed, was never to be broken.
Just then, she gasped. He heard her shift in breathing pattern and tilted his head to look at her, like a golden retriever does when you address it.
She stood up, and gestured with one finger on her left hand, as if to represent completing the final calculation and formulation of the idea.
“Yes…that’s it, I’ve got it!” She exclaimed.
He looked at her intently, as if he was waiting for the energy of the idea to emerge to be able to power his own voice.
“Suppose we simply turn off the computer,” she said, proudly.
The stalemate, between problem and solution, it seemed, was never to be broken.
Just then, she gasped. He heard her shift in breathing pattern and tilted his head to look at her, like a golden retriever does when you address it.
She stood up, and gestured with one finger on her left hand, as if to represent completing the final calculation and formulation of the idea.
“Yes…that’s it, I’ve got it!” She exclaimed.
He looked at her intently, as if he was waiting for the energy of the idea to emerge to be able to power his own voice.
“Suppose we simply turn off the computer,” she said, proudly.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Stanley Clarke, The Multiverse, and Bebop Beatniks. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Regis V Gronoff, Hypotenuza, Bob Reynolds, Steve Lawson, Roman Stolyar, and Boom Boom Beckett. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Jerry Joseph, ADHD, and NJHB. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Thanks Marty, today we’ll hear the premier recording of a new song I wrote recorded at KASU New Jazz In Jonesboro.
NJHB recorded their first album at HairyLarryLand on December 29, 2012. In 2013 we released 8 1/2 albums counting “Bop Soup” as half an album. We were back in 2018 and 2019, recording an album at every show. After the pandemic we recorded an album outside of the Round Room on November 5, 2023, and then, last week, we recorded “The Hop Skip Jump”.
We are a different kind of jazz band featuring group improvisation. On November 30, 2019, when we recorded our “Checking For Traps” album, I said, “Then we’re gonna do like NJHB does, we’re gonna not just improvise the solos, we’re gonna improvise the arrangement, we’ll go outside, do whatever we want, have a good time.”
So to explain some of this I’m going to do an analysis of the excerpt of “The Hop Skip Jump” we’re about to hear. I will post a link to the whole album at sbblues.com.
NJHB recorded their first album at HairyLarryLand on December 29, 2012. In 2013 we released 8 1/2 albums counting “Bop Soup” as half an album. We were back in 2018 and 2019, recording an album at every show. After the pandemic we recorded an album outside of the Round Room on November 5, 2023, and then, last week, we recorded “The Hop Skip Jump”.
We are a different kind of jazz band featuring group improvisation. On November 30, 2019, when we recorded our “Checking For Traps” album, I said, “Then we’re gonna do like NJHB does, we’re gonna not just improvise the solos, we’re gonna improvise the arrangement, we’ll go outside, do whatever we want, have a good time.”
So to explain some of this I’m going to do an analysis of the excerpt of “The Hop Skip Jump” we’re about to hear. I will post a link to the whole album at sbblues.com.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Widespread Panic and Robert Randolph. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Lizz Wright, Bebop Beatniks, and Ambrose Akinmusire. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Lizz Wright – Salt
www.lizzwright.net/
Ambrose Akinmusire – Honey From A Winter Stone
www.ambroseakinmusire.com/
Bebop Beatniks – Live at KASU New Jazz In Jonesboro on May 24, 2025
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Lizz Wright – Salt
www.lizzwright.net/
Ambrose Akinmusire – Honey From A Winter Stone
www.ambroseakinmusire.com/
Bebop Beatniks – Live at KASU New Jazz In Jonesboro on May 24, 2025
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a jazz standard recorded at KASU New Jazz In Jonesboro.
New Jazz In Jonesboro started in 2013 at TheArts@311 on Church Street in downtown Jonesboro. Then in 2018 and 2019 we had two more seasons at the Jonesboro Public Library Round Room featuring some of the same musicians and many performers new to the New Jazz concerts. These shows were sponsored by KASU.
Now, in 2025, we’re back, once again sponsored by KASU.
We’ve had music in the Brookland United Methodist Youth Building before, sometimes because of the rain forcing us indoors. It’s a great small room with comfortable seating and good acoustics.
So that’s why New Jazz In Jonesboro is in Brookland!
We’ve had three shows so far this year, headlining Jazz Buskers, Bebop Beatniks, and The Delta Blues Aces.
New Jazz In Jonesboro started in 2013 at TheArts@311 on Church Street in downtown Jonesboro. Then in 2018 and 2019 we had two more seasons at the Jonesboro Public Library Round Room featuring some of the same musicians and many performers new to the New Jazz concerts. These shows were sponsored by KASU.
Now, in 2025, we’re back, once again sponsored by KASU.
We’ve had music in the Brookland United Methodist Youth Building before, sometimes because of the rain forcing us indoors. It’s a great small room with comfortable seating and good acoustics.
So that’s why New Jazz In Jonesboro is in Brookland!
We’ve had three shows so far this year, headlining Jazz Buskers, Bebop Beatniks, and The Delta Blues Aces.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Witch Dance, John Good, Matt Lucas, and The Jelly Roll Kings. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a song I wrote this year and recorded at HairyLarryLand.
Paul Lessard is one of the finest jazz saxophonists I have ever worked with. When he joined the faculty at ASU I went to meet him to talk about music composition because, the truth is, there’s just not that many people into the nuts and bolts of music theory and composition. When I found out that he played jazz saxophone I knew I wanted to play with him.
Paul Lessard is one of the finest jazz saxophonists I have ever worked with. When he joined the faculty at ASU I went to meet him to talk about music composition because, the truth is, there’s just not that many people into the nuts and bolts of music theory and composition. When I found out that he played jazz saxophone I knew I wanted to play with him.
I died choking on a carrot - final proof healthy living is a scam. I wake up in a glowing lobby that smells like eucalyptus and unresolved emotions.
In walks God, looking more like a tired barista than a thunder-wielding deity: hoodie, sandals, coffee mug that says "#1 Creator." They give me a kind smile. "Hey" they say, "Ready to reincarnate?"
In walks God, looking more like a tired barista than a thunder-wielding deity: hoodie, sandals, coffee mug that says "#1 Creator." They give me a kind smile. "Hey" they say, "Ready to reincarnate?"
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to bring the funk as played by a band that was popular here in Jonesboro before the pandemic.
Of course I’m talking about The Funk Donors. I never did get to hear them play live but I knew them by their reputation and I wanted to go see them since some of my friends were in the band. Fortunately they recorded a great album, “Flatland” and if you love live music like I do you can watch their videos on Youtube.
This all started when I went to see luvtrst. play at Stage Too. I was talking to Brian Nobles when he mentioned that he used to play in a band with Cody Ballard, the saxophonist in luvtrst. Well, my inquiring ears want to hear so I found out about the band and their album, “Flatland”.
Of course I’m talking about The Funk Donors. I never did get to hear them play live but I knew them by their reputation and I wanted to go see them since some of my friends were in the band. Fortunately they recorded a great album, “Flatland” and if you love live music like I do you can watch their videos on Youtube.
This all started when I went to see luvtrst. play at Stage Too. I was talking to Brian Nobles when he mentioned that he used to play in a band with Cody Ballard, the saxophonist in luvtrst. Well, my inquiring ears want to hear so I found out about the band and their album, “Flatland”.
Musician not found.
A super short disguised as a poem.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Gary Gazaway, Lisa Ahia, Rebekah Todd, and Karina Rykman. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
"Are you sure I can't tempt you?" Drew asked, drizzling generous amounts of maple syrup on a stack of pancakes.
"It smells good, but I don't think I can eat yet. I'm still recovering from seeing you change."
"Suit yourself. It's hungry work."
"It smells good, but I don't think I can eat yet. I'm still recovering from seeing you change."
"Suit yourself. It's hungry work."
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Animal Liberation Orchestra and Daniel Donato. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear an original song recorded at the Arkansas Roots Festival.
I first met Sky City at Blues Fest. They volunteered so I booked them. They have always delivered wonderful performances.
Since then they played again at Blues Fest, Sunday In The Park and Bebopalooza. Nathan Crouch even joined us for an evening of Grateful Dead songs at TheArts@311. It is also through Sky City that I met Tonja McKay, an entomologist, and a fine violinist or fiddler, as we say in Arkansas. She helped me record “Three songs from Astral Weeks” at TheArts@311.
In fact all the musicians in the band are outstanding. Playing at the Arkansas Roots Festival on April 8, 2017 were Nathan Crouch – acoustic guitar and vocals, Grant Camp – bass and vocals, Tanja McKay – violin, Matt Pierce – electric guitar and vocals, and Jason Hatcher – drums, all long time Jonesboro residents.
I will leave many links at the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
I first met Sky City at Blues Fest. They volunteered so I booked them. They have always delivered wonderful performances.
Since then they played again at Blues Fest, Sunday In The Park and Bebopalooza. Nathan Crouch even joined us for an evening of Grateful Dead songs at TheArts@311. It is also through Sky City that I met Tonja McKay, an entomologist, and a fine violinist or fiddler, as we say in Arkansas. She helped me record “Three songs from Astral Weeks” at TheArts@311.
In fact all the musicians in the band are outstanding. Playing at the Arkansas Roots Festival on April 8, 2017 were Nathan Crouch – acoustic guitar and vocals, Grant Camp – bass and vocals, Tanja McKay – violin, Matt Pierce – electric guitar and vocals, and Jason Hatcher – drums, all long time Jonesboro residents.
I will leave many links at the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a musician I played with 30 years ago who sent me some songs recently recorded.
Back in the nineties a guitarist called Duke was jamming with Hairy Larry and The Flying Hungarians. He even played at Blues Fest. A great guy and a great musician.
Now, 30 years later, I get an email from John Good. Duke is his stagename. John Good is his name. I probably knew that back at the time but I only remembered Duke.
And he sent me two CDs recorded by John Good and Friends. Excellent work played by excellent musicians from Little Rock, Arkansas.
Back in the nineties a guitarist called Duke was jamming with Hairy Larry and The Flying Hungarians. He even played at Blues Fest. A great guy and a great musician.
Now, 30 years later, I get an email from John Good. Duke is his stagename. John Good is his name. I probably knew that back at the time but I only remembered Duke.
And he sent me two CDs recorded by John Good and Friends. Excellent work played by excellent musicians from Little Rock, Arkansas.
Has anyone else noticed that when time travelers grab you by your shoulders and ask what year it is, and you tell them, they don't reply, "Then I'm not too late," anymore?
That's rather concerning.
That's rather concerning.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring John Shepherd, Allan Holdsworth, and George Porter Jr. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
It all started one year at Blues Fest. John Shepherd played the first part of his set without a band and Vivian loved it. Well, I did too, so I got in touch with John about recording a solo album and although it was a little bit outside of his comfort zone he was game.
Now I’m going to have to try to find that Blues Fest performance. It was probably in 2008 because …
I recorded John Shepherd at HairyLarryLand on February 21, 2009 and March 21, 2009. All tracks are John Shepherd, guitar and vocals, with no overdubs.
So it’s essentially a live album.
And he wrote all the songs.
We called the album “So Low” and it’s just killing all the way through. I picked the song “I Want To Be The One” to play today because of it’s deep lyric and exceptional blues guitar.
He showed up to play with just a guitar case. He said, “Don’t worry, there’s an amp in there too”. And sure enough when he opened his case there was a Pignose amp. I had John set up to sing in one room and I put the amp in another room with a close mic for sound isolation. So I was able to get John’s vocals right on top something that can be difficult to do when he’s singing with a loud band.
Now I’m going to have to try to find that Blues Fest performance. It was probably in 2008 because …
I recorded John Shepherd at HairyLarryLand on February 21, 2009 and March 21, 2009. All tracks are John Shepherd, guitar and vocals, with no overdubs.
So it’s essentially a live album.
And he wrote all the songs.
We called the album “So Low” and it’s just killing all the way through. I picked the song “I Want To Be The One” to play today because of it’s deep lyric and exceptional blues guitar.
He showed up to play with just a guitar case. He said, “Don’t worry, there’s an amp in there too”. And sure enough when he opened his case there was a Pignose amp. I had John set up to sing in one room and I put the amp in another room with a close mic for sound isolation. So I was able to get John’s vocals right on top something that can be difficult to do when he’s singing with a loud band.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Gerald Clayton, Kurt Elling, and Jordan VanHemert. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Manuzik, Javiar Martin Boix, DRDJEKILL, DIGDug, and Gavin Gamboa. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
*whispered though a cafe kitchen window*
"You in ok? Great, here, take the bag of teapots. Now, hand me the ones off the shelves.
"You in ok? Great, here, take the bag of teapots. Now, hand me the ones off the shelves.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Art Porter, Keith Jarrett, and Bill Evans. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a great Arkansas jazz pianist play everybody’s favorite song.
I can remember, back in the day, when I used to watch the Art Porter Trio play jazz on AETN. Older listeners will remember a time when all the world’s music wasn’t at your fingertips and it wasn’t that often that you got to hear a piano trio on television.
Art Porter led a full life with church, family, music education, and performance, often intertwined. That is he started playing at church and later he played at church with his own family, who he taught to play. He also taught in Little Rock, Arkansas, at Horace Mann High School, Parkview High School, and Philander Smith College while performing nights with a jazz trio that sometimes included his son, Art Porter Jr., and sometimes a guest, Pharoah Sanders.
My friend, Suzanne Michell, loved his music and she sang with him as a guest. He even played with his long time friend, Bill Clinton, and Art Porter and his son performed “Amazing Grace” at Bill Clinton’s first inauguration in 1993.
When I’m about to play this song I say, “Ok now, here’s everybody’s favorite song, “Summertime”.
So now, here’s Art Porter, a great man and a genius on jazz piano playing everybody’s favorite song, “Summertime”.
I can remember, back in the day, when I used to watch the Art Porter Trio play jazz on AETN. Older listeners will remember a time when all the world’s music wasn’t at your fingertips and it wasn’t that often that you got to hear a piano trio on television.
Art Porter led a full life with church, family, music education, and performance, often intertwined. That is he started playing at church and later he played at church with his own family, who he taught to play. He also taught in Little Rock, Arkansas, at Horace Mann High School, Parkview High School, and Philander Smith College while performing nights with a jazz trio that sometimes included his son, Art Porter Jr., and sometimes a guest, Pharoah Sanders.
My friend, Suzanne Michell, loved his music and she sang with him as a guest. He even played with his long time friend, Bill Clinton, and Art Porter and his son performed “Amazing Grace” at Bill Clinton’s first inauguration in 1993.
When I’m about to play this song I say, “Ok now, here’s everybody’s favorite song, “Summertime”.
So now, here’s Art Porter, a great man and a genius on jazz piano playing everybody’s favorite song, “Summertime”.
Something Blue – Pepper – March 15, 2025
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Common Time, Nigel Harpur, and Charlie Hunter. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Common Time, Nigel Harpur, and Charlie Hunter. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Common Time Playing Autumn Leaves
From the Archives Of Something Blue 2025-03-09
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear ASU students play my favorite song.
Common Time was a working jazz combo, playing every week. I was in school with them and they all helped me, playing at my composition recitals. Of course I invited them to play at the bandshell.
Playing in Common Time On June 3, 2017 were
Josh Carter – sax
Alex Ditto – guitar
Spencer Rawlins – bass
and
Chris Isom – drums
Although they were still in college in 2017, these are all top rank musicians, still playing today.
I can’t tell you what a joy it is to hear young musicians deliver the goods playing jazz standards. But I’ll try. Their set was tight with exciting solos and ensemble work. And they were playing some of my favorite songs. There’s something about live jazz that gets the message across. The audience loved them.
So now, recorded on June 3, 2017, at the Craighead Forest Bandshell here’s Common Time playing “Autumn Leaves”.
From the Archives Of Something Blue 2025-03-09
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear ASU students play my favorite song.
Common Time was a working jazz combo, playing every week. I was in school with them and they all helped me, playing at my composition recitals. Of course I invited them to play at the bandshell.
Playing in Common Time On June 3, 2017 were
Josh Carter – sax
Alex Ditto – guitar
Spencer Rawlins – bass
and
Chris Isom – drums
Although they were still in college in 2017, these are all top rank musicians, still playing today.
I can’t tell you what a joy it is to hear young musicians deliver the goods playing jazz standards. But I’ll try. Their set was tight with exciting solos and ensemble work. And they were playing some of my favorite songs. There’s something about live jazz that gets the message across. The audience loved them.
So now, recorded on June 3, 2017, at the Craighead Forest Bandshell here’s Common Time playing “Autumn Leaves”.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Dave Holland and Steve Coleman. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Tom La Meche, Steve Lawson, and NJHB. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Thanks Marty, today we’ll hear a band of students play the title track from their first album.
When I came up with the idea of doing the New Jazz In Jonesboro concerts at TheArts@311 I was a jazz student at ASU. So it stood to reason that I would recruit the New Jazz House Band, known as NJHB, from my fellow students.
We had our first session at the HairyLarryLand studio in Jonesboro at the very end of 2012. We recorded four songs, all original compositions. I was the only one who had played any of them before so it was kind of like jumping off into the deep end. No rehearsals, just put the music up on the stand, talk for a minute, and record it.
I took what we recorded and released our first album, “Circular Logic”.
When I came up with the idea of doing the New Jazz In Jonesboro concerts at TheArts@311 I was a jazz student at ASU. So it stood to reason that I would recruit the New Jazz House Band, known as NJHB, from my fellow students.
We had our first session at the HairyLarryLand studio in Jonesboro at the very end of 2012. We recorded four songs, all original compositions. I was the only one who had played any of them before so it was kind of like jumping off into the deep end. No rehearsals, just put the music up on the stand, talk for a minute, and record it.
I took what we recorded and released our first album, “Circular Logic”.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Jazz Alliance, Chet Baker, and Orrin Evans. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Orrin Evans – Liberation Blues
orrinevanssmoke.bandcamp.com/album/liberation-blues
Chet Baker – The Italian Sessions
www.discogs.com/release/3078028-Chet-Baker-The-Italian-Sessions
Jazz Alliance – Live at Jonesboro Public Library on 2011-09-27
archive.org/details/ja2011-09-27/
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Orrin Evans – Liberation Blues
orrinevanssmoke.bandcamp.com/album/liberation-blues
Chet Baker – The Italian Sessions
www.discogs.com/release/3078028-Chet-Baker-The-Italian-Sessions
Jazz Alliance – Live at Jonesboro Public Library on 2011-09-27
archive.org/details/ja2011-09-27/
The cheque said “AMOUNT: two dollars and forty cents BEING FOR: classified ad”, rounded block letters in green ink amid the printed prompts. My mother never wrote cursive. “Thanks Mum“ I said, “I’ll pay you back from my paper round money on Saturday”
“No need” she said, “I’m going out; if you have the ad ready I’ll post it for you.”
I folded the cheque and the form I’d clipped from the newspaper. It had been tricky writing on the newsprint with a pen “HOME COMPUTER Amstrad CPC6128 with monitor, printer and external 5.25 inch drive. Original software plus over 30 games. $425. Ph 551806”.
“No need” she said, “I’m going out; if you have the ad ready I’ll post it for you.”
I folded the cheque and the form I’d clipped from the newspaper. It had been tricky writing on the newsprint with a pen “HOME COMPUTER Amstrad CPC6128 with monitor, printer and external 5.25 inch drive. Original software plus over 30 games. $425. Ph 551806”.
You might think working a phone repair kiosk is a waste of my skills. Yeah nah.
Today, this kid came in with an iPhone that was more than cracked, it was banana-fied.
“What happened?” I asked, turning the wreckage over in my hands. I don’t think there was a single salvageable part. “And have you considered just upgrading?”
“My novel’s on there”, the kid said, wringing his hands anxiously. “It got ran over by a hauler bot.”
“Got a backup?”. The tears in the kid’s eyes were all the answer he needed to give. “Okay, event rebasing is the only way to fix this”, I gestured at the price board, “can you afford that?”
He gulped. “Uh, just.”
Today, this kid came in with an iPhone that was more than cracked, it was banana-fied.
“What happened?” I asked, turning the wreckage over in my hands. I don’t think there was a single salvageable part. “And have you considered just upgrading?”
“My novel’s on there”, the kid said, wringing his hands anxiously. “It got ran over by a hauler bot.”
“Got a backup?”. The tears in the kid’s eyes were all the answer he needed to give. “Okay, event rebasing is the only way to fix this”, I gestured at the price board, “can you afford that?”
He gulped. “Uh, just.”
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring David Dellacroce, Sun Ra, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, and Hairy Larry. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Hairy Larry Playing Noumenology
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2025-01-12
Thanks Marty, today I’m going to improvise jazz piano on a song inspired by Immanuel Kant.
Now Immanuel Kant was an influential philosopher back in the 18th century and he remains influential today. Kant created a dichotomy between phenomenon and noumena where phenomenon applies to things we can perceive with the senses and noumena are things that cannot be perceived. So I wrote this song called “Noumenolgy” about the study of things that cannot be perceived.
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2025-01-12
Thanks Marty, today I’m going to improvise jazz piano on a song inspired by Immanuel Kant.
Now Immanuel Kant was an influential philosopher back in the 18th century and he remains influential today. Kant created a dichotomy between phenomenon and noumena where phenomenon applies to things we can perceive with the senses and noumena are things that cannot be perceived. So I wrote this song called “Noumenolgy” about the study of things that cannot be perceived.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Karl Denson, David Murray, and Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
When the signal came, there was nothing subtle about it: every radio telescope on the planet redlined. First primes, then simple arithmetic, then basic vocabulary, each burst richer than the one before.
Delta Boogie Newsletter-Gamerplus News - January 2025 - Bebop Beatniks Album - The Dragon's Egg Playtest - Indie Archive
Ok, there's a new Bebop Beatniks album out featuring Paul Lessard on alto sax playing on top of our piano trio with Jeremy Jackson on bass and Alex Washam, drums.
It's called "The Blue Crane" and it's got Audubon on the cover. Want to listen? Here's some links.
Internet Archive
https://archive.org/details/hl2024-09-29.album
Ok, there's a new Bebop Beatniks album out featuring Paul Lessard on alto sax playing on top of our piano trio with Jeremy Jackson on bass and Alex Washam, drums.
It's called "The Blue Crane" and it's got Audubon on the cover. Want to listen? Here's some links.
Internet Archive
https://archive.org/details/hl2024-09-29.album
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear an Arkansas musician play all the instruments over a drum track on his arrangement of “Something”.
And not just anything either. I’m talking about the George Harrison song “Something”, one of the most famous and most popular of the Beatles’ songs.
To say Jerry Bone is a fixture in Arkansas music is an understatement. He played bass with Mark Sallings and The Famous Unknowns when they were the house band at B.B. King’s Club on Beale Street. He also played with Tony Spinner.
He has a bit of history with KASU too playing with David Lynn Jones, Gerry Moss, and The Lockhouse Orchestra.
Besides playing bass for other musicians Jerry Bone also plays exceptional guitar and has released his own albums. His album, “Yankin’ The Covers” is very well produced, which shouldn’t be surprising since he runs his own recording studio in Hardy, Arkansas.
I even played songs he recorded for Corte’ on Something Blue recorded by Jerry Bone at Bare Bones Recording.
On the song we’re going to hear today Jerry is playing everything except the drum track. The song is part of his “Scattered And Smothered” collection.
So here’s Jerry Bone now playing the Beatles song, “Something”.
And not just anything either. I’m talking about the George Harrison song “Something”, one of the most famous and most popular of the Beatles’ songs.
To say Jerry Bone is a fixture in Arkansas music is an understatement. He played bass with Mark Sallings and The Famous Unknowns when they were the house band at B.B. King’s Club on Beale Street. He also played with Tony Spinner.
He has a bit of history with KASU too playing with David Lynn Jones, Gerry Moss, and The Lockhouse Orchestra.
Besides playing bass for other musicians Jerry Bone also plays exceptional guitar and has released his own albums. His album, “Yankin’ The Covers” is very well produced, which shouldn’t be surprising since he runs his own recording studio in Hardy, Arkansas.
I even played songs he recorded for Corte’ on Something Blue recorded by Jerry Bone at Bare Bones Recording.
On the song we’re going to hear today Jerry is playing everything except the drum track. The song is part of his “Scattered And Smothered” collection.
So here’s Jerry Bone now playing the Beatles song, “Something”.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring The Steepwater Band and Greyboy Allstars. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
The Steepwater Band Live at The Music Box on 2024-11-09
archive.org/details/tsb2024-11-09.picklemix
Greyboy Allstars Live at Brooklyn Bowl on 2016-05-20
archive.org/details/gba2016-05-20.tlm170.flac24
Only flac files available. You must download these to listen.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
The Steepwater Band Live at The Music Box on 2024-11-09
archive.org/details/tsb2024-11-09.picklemix
Greyboy Allstars Live at Brooklyn Bowl on 2016-05-20
archive.org/details/gba2016-05-20.tlm170.flac24
Only flac files available. You must download these to listen.
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to celebrate the days of Auld Lang Syne.
Ok, I strive for variety in my From The Archives Of Something Blue podcasts. Fortunately I have a huge backlog of recordings in many styles of music.
This is the first time I’ve ever played the exact same band playing at the exact same concert one week apart.
But when I found “What Child Is This” on a KASU Jazz For The Holidays concert I noticed that they ended the show with “Auld Lang Syne”. And you know, New Years follows Christmas every year so.
The song is based on Scottish folk songs. I quote.
Robert Burns sent a copy of the original song to the Scots Musical Museum in 1788 with the remark, “The following song, an old song, of the olden times, and which has never been in print, nor even in manuscript until I took it down from an old man.”*
Much of the lyric was actually written by Robert Burns.
The first recording of the song was made on wax cylinder in 1898.*
Playing that night were.
Lisa Ahia – vocals
Gary Gazaway – trumpet
Joy Sanford – piano
Tim Crouch – violin
Robert Bowlin – guitar
David Eckert – bass
and
John Long – drums
Ok, I strive for variety in my From The Archives Of Something Blue podcasts. Fortunately I have a huge backlog of recordings in many styles of music.
This is the first time I’ve ever played the exact same band playing at the exact same concert one week apart.
But when I found “What Child Is This” on a KASU Jazz For The Holidays concert I noticed that they ended the show with “Auld Lang Syne”. And you know, New Years follows Christmas every year so.
The song is based on Scottish folk songs. I quote.
Robert Burns sent a copy of the original song to the Scots Musical Museum in 1788 with the remark, “The following song, an old song, of the olden times, and which has never been in print, nor even in manuscript until I took it down from an old man.”*
Much of the lyric was actually written by Robert Burns.
The first recording of the song was made on wax cylinder in 1898.*
Playing that night were.
Lisa Ahia – vocals
Gary Gazaway – trumpet
Joy Sanford – piano
Tim Crouch – violin
Robert Bowlin – guitar
David Eckert – bass
and
John Long – drums
Whisperbox
Found in the crypt of a Belgian family with no heirs, this mysterious object introduces a previously unknown form of divination technique, and perhaps something more.
The crypt belonged to a secluded family sect known as the Deferots. Among the local countryside youth, the urban myth tells that the place is exceptionally haunted on an already possessed cemetery. They often dare each other to enter during the night. So it happened that a group of teenagers descended and found the box among the coffins and allegedly saved it from enormous rats chewing on it. They took the box as evidence of their bravery and word got out, eventually into the ears of our investigators. We bargained for the box, which wasn't difficult as its new owners were quite fearful of it.
Found in the crypt of a Belgian family with no heirs, this mysterious object introduces a previously unknown form of divination technique, and perhaps something more.
The crypt belonged to a secluded family sect known as the Deferots. Among the local countryside youth, the urban myth tells that the place is exceptionally haunted on an already possessed cemetery. They often dare each other to enter during the night. So it happened that a group of teenagers descended and found the box among the coffins and allegedly saved it from enormous rats chewing on it. They took the box as evidence of their bravery and word got out, eventually into the ears of our investigators. We bargained for the box, which wasn't difficult as its new owners were quite fearful of it.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Charlie Haden and Keith Jarrett. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
MixRemix On Anonradio - From The Creative Commons Jazz Library - 2024-12-20
jazz.mixremix.cc
17:22
La Borgia-Studio avril 2006 E Satie
https://www.jamendo.com/album/2426/studio-avril-2006-e-satie
CC BY-NC-ND
36:06
Regis V Gronoff-Bleu Roy Bleu Nuit
https://www.jamendo.com/album/111168/bleu-roy-bleu-nuit
CC BY-NC-SA
45:58
Jazz Friends-Spring Flowers 2014
https://www.jamendo.com/album/134863/spring-flowers-2014
CC BY-NC-SA
48:36
Jazz Cafe - Solxis
https://www.jamendo.com/album/171602/jazz-cafe
CC BY-NC-ND
38:23
Jean-pierre.saussac-Ballade hivernale
https://www.jamendo.com/album/503181/ballade-hivernale
CC BY-NC-ND
12:07
Jazz Is Dead Digital Two-Side by The Skellingtons
https://theskellingtons.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-is-dead-digital-two-side
CC BY-NC-ND
jazz.mixremix.cc
17:22
La Borgia-Studio avril 2006 E Satie
https://www.jamendo.com/album/2426/studio-avril-2006-e-satie
CC BY-NC-ND
36:06
Regis V Gronoff-Bleu Roy Bleu Nuit
https://www.jamendo.com/album/111168/bleu-roy-bleu-nuit
CC BY-NC-SA
45:58
Jazz Friends-Spring Flowers 2014
https://www.jamendo.com/album/134863/spring-flowers-2014
CC BY-NC-SA
48:36
Jazz Cafe - Solxis
https://www.jamendo.com/album/171602/jazz-cafe
CC BY-NC-ND
38:23
Jean-pierre.saussac-Ballade hivernale
https://www.jamendo.com/album/503181/ballade-hivernale
CC BY-NC-ND
12:07
Jazz Is Dead Digital Two-Side by The Skellingtons
https://theskellingtons.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-is-dead-digital-two-side
CC BY-NC-ND
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Knats, Walter Smith III, Ezra Collective, and Bebop Beatniks. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Ezra Collective – You Can’t Steal My Joy
www.ezracollective.com/
ezracollective.bandcamp.com/album/you-cant-steal-my-joy-2
Knats – bandcamp singles
knats.bandcamp.com/
Walter Smith III – Casually Introducing
freshsoundrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/casually-introducing
Bebop Beatniks – The Blue Crane
Live at Blues Fest September 29, 2024
archive.org/details/hl2024-09-29
bebopbeatniks.com
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Ezra Collective – You Can’t Steal My Joy
www.ezracollective.com/
ezracollective.bandcamp.com/album/you-cant-steal-my-joy-2
Knats – bandcamp singles
knats.bandcamp.com/
Walter Smith III – Casually Introducing
freshsoundrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/casually-introducing
Bebop Beatniks – The Blue Crane
Live at Blues Fest September 29, 2024
archive.org/details/hl2024-09-29
bebopbeatniks.com
Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear jazz, in space!
When I was writing for NJHB back in 2018 I wrote some titles based on physics, “Cold Fusion”, “Quantum Blues”, and “Entanglement”, followed by some titles based on space flight, “Stratospheric”, “Artificial Gravity”, and “Low Earth Orbit”.
“Low Earth Orbit” was the most accessible and the most fun to play and I have kept it in my repertoire ever since I wrote it, live streaming it through the pandemic and then playing it with Bebop Beatniks and Jazz Buskers.
The song is loosely based on “I’ve Got Rhythm” except even easier and played in a slow shuffle beat. I call it Honky Tonk jazz. Great for slow dancing.
Bebop Beatniks played it this year at Beatles At The Ridge and then again at Blues Fest. Like last year, our Blues Fest performance was exceptional, and I am releasing an album recorded at the bandshell on September 29, 2024, called “The Blue Crane”.
Check the Something Blue website at sbblues.com for links. Also the Bebop Beatniks website is at bebopbeatniks.com.
The rhythm section at Blues Fest was Jeremy Jackson, bass; Alex Washam, drums; and I’m on piano. We all live in Northeast Arkansas. We featured a new saxophonist, Dr. Paul Lessard, who is on the faculty in the music department.
Ok now, recorded September 29, 2024, at Blues Fest, here’s Bebop Beatniks playing “Low Earth Orbit”.
Bebop Beatniks Live at Craighead Forest Bandshell on 2024-09-29
Something Blue Archives
archive.org/details/hl2024-09-29
Something Blue Archives – List Of Concerts
archive.org/details/somethingbluearchives?sort=-publicdate
Bebop Beatniks Live At Blues Fest album
archive.org/details/hl2023-09-24.album
Bebop Beatniks Video Live at Craighead Forest Bandshell on 2023-09-24
archive.org/details/hl2023-09-24
NJHB Live at HairyLarryLand on 2018-07-28
archive.org/details/hl2018-07-28
NJHB Live at Jonesboro Public Library Round Room on 2018-10-13
archive.org/details/hl2018-10-13
NJHB Live at Jonesboro Public Library Round Room on 2018-11-10
archive.org/details/hl2018-11-10
When I was writing for NJHB back in 2018 I wrote some titles based on physics, “Cold Fusion”, “Quantum Blues”, and “Entanglement”, followed by some titles based on space flight, “Stratospheric”, “Artificial Gravity”, and “Low Earth Orbit”.
“Low Earth Orbit” was the most accessible and the most fun to play and I have kept it in my repertoire ever since I wrote it, live streaming it through the pandemic and then playing it with Bebop Beatniks and Jazz Buskers.
The song is loosely based on “I’ve Got Rhythm” except even easier and played in a slow shuffle beat. I call it Honky Tonk jazz. Great for slow dancing.
Bebop Beatniks played it this year at Beatles At The Ridge and then again at Blues Fest. Like last year, our Blues Fest performance was exceptional, and I am releasing an album recorded at the bandshell on September 29, 2024, called “The Blue Crane”.
Check the Something Blue website at sbblues.com for links. Also the Bebop Beatniks website is at bebopbeatniks.com.
The rhythm section at Blues Fest was Jeremy Jackson, bass; Alex Washam, drums; and I’m on piano. We all live in Northeast Arkansas. We featured a new saxophonist, Dr. Paul Lessard, who is on the faculty in the music department.
Ok now, recorded September 29, 2024, at Blues Fest, here’s Bebop Beatniks playing “Low Earth Orbit”.
Bebop Beatniks Live at Craighead Forest Bandshell on 2024-09-29
Something Blue Archives
archive.org/details/hl2024-09-29
Something Blue Archives – List Of Concerts
archive.org/details/somethingbluearchives?sort=-publicdate
Bebop Beatniks Live At Blues Fest album
archive.org/details/hl2023-09-24.album
Bebop Beatniks Video Live at Craighead Forest Bandshell on 2023-09-24
archive.org/details/hl2023-09-24
NJHB Live at HairyLarryLand on 2018-07-28
archive.org/details/hl2018-07-28
NJHB Live at Jonesboro Public Library Round Room on 2018-10-13
archive.org/details/hl2018-10-13
NJHB Live at Jonesboro Public Library Round Room on 2018-11-10
archive.org/details/hl2018-11-10
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Mr Blotto and Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Live at The Sylvee on 2023-11-30
archive.org/details/jrad2023-11-30.webrip.sbd.flac16/
Mr. Blotto Live at Reggies on 2024-11-19
archive.org/details/mrblotto2024-11-19/
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Live at The Sylvee on 2023-11-30
archive.org/details/jrad2023-11-30.webrip.sbd.flac16/
Mr. Blotto Live at Reggies on 2024-11-19
archive.org/details/mrblotto2024-11-19/
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Big Creek Band Playing Sing Me Back Home
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2021-12-01
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear Big Creek Band play some real country music at Blues Fest.
I always say we play all kinds of music at Blues Fest because when you get right down to it, it’s all blues.
Dennis Mathes was the bandleader of Big Creek Band with Sonny Ackerman on guitar and George Hinds on bass. They all played at Blues Fest every year and Dennis and Sonny were out at the park every week helping me build the bandshell.
Also playing on September 16, 2001, were David Pearce, vocals and guitar; Dave Pearson, vocals and guitar; and Mark Hill, drums.
The song we’re playing today features Dave Pearson singing a Merle Haggard song. And it don’t get more country than that.
Now for the interesting part of the story. I was rummaging around in the archives also known as a box of old CDs when I found a DVD labeled Big Creek Band. I looked at that and I thought, this is gold.
The video looks like it was shot on a VHS camcorder and it’s kind of rough with some skips and stops here and there. Fortunately the music was with us and one of the best songs recorded start to finish with no audio issues.
I copied the DVD to my hard drive digitizing it with Handbrake. And I uploaded it to the Something Blue Archives, one of my collections on the Internet Archive.
I used VLC to convert the video to an audio file and then I got the song I wanted from that. There is also a Dennis Mathes original on the video and I’m hoping to find an audio version of that song without the skips and stops. I recorded every show at every Blues Fest so I should have it around here somewhere.
Ok, that was all very exciting but not quite as exciting as this moment, right now, when I get to share this music with you.
Recorded at Blues Fest, on September 16, 2001, Here’s Big Creek Band with Dave Pearson singing the Merle Haggard song “Sing Me Back Home”.
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Big Creek Band Playing Sing Me Back Home
Something Blue Archives
archive.org/details/from-the-archives-of-something-blue-2021-12-01
Something Blue Archives – List Of Concerts
archive.org/details/somethingbluearchives?sort=-publicdate
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2021-12-01
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear Big Creek Band play some real country music at Blues Fest.
I always say we play all kinds of music at Blues Fest because when you get right down to it, it’s all blues.
Dennis Mathes was the bandleader of Big Creek Band with Sonny Ackerman on guitar and George Hinds on bass. They all played at Blues Fest every year and Dennis and Sonny were out at the park every week helping me build the bandshell.
Also playing on September 16, 2001, were David Pearce, vocals and guitar; Dave Pearson, vocals and guitar; and Mark Hill, drums.
The song we’re playing today features Dave Pearson singing a Merle Haggard song. And it don’t get more country than that.
Now for the interesting part of the story. I was rummaging around in the archives also known as a box of old CDs when I found a DVD labeled Big Creek Band. I looked at that and I thought, this is gold.
The video looks like it was shot on a VHS camcorder and it’s kind of rough with some skips and stops here and there. Fortunately the music was with us and one of the best songs recorded start to finish with no audio issues.
I copied the DVD to my hard drive digitizing it with Handbrake. And I uploaded it to the Something Blue Archives, one of my collections on the Internet Archive.
I used VLC to convert the video to an audio file and then I got the song I wanted from that. There is also a Dennis Mathes original on the video and I’m hoping to find an audio version of that song without the skips and stops. I recorded every show at every Blues Fest so I should have it around here somewhere.
Ok, that was all very exciting but not quite as exciting as this moment, right now, when I get to share this music with you.
Recorded at Blues Fest, on September 16, 2001, Here’s Big Creek Band with Dave Pearson singing the Merle Haggard song “Sing Me Back Home”.
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Big Creek Band Playing Sing Me Back Home
Something Blue Archives
archive.org/details/from-the-archives-of-something-blue-2021-12-01
Something Blue Archives – List Of Concerts
archive.org/details/somethingbluearchives?sort=-publicdate
Mike Stern – Jigsaw
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Moore’s Code, Joe Henderson, and Mike Stern. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Moore’s Code, Joe Henderson, and Mike Stern. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Something Blue – Conversations – November 23, 2024
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bruce H. Mccosar, Jesse Spillane, NJHB, Tom La Meche, and Jazoo. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bruce H. Mccosar, Jesse Spillane, NJHB, Tom La Meche, and Jazoo. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear jazz from NJHB recorded at the very beginning.
I was planning on starting the New Jazz In Jonesboro concerts at TheArts@311 in 2013. It was Christmas break so I scheduled a session on December 29, 2012, with the founding members on NJHB.
I was rolling tape but I wasn’t really expecting to record an album. Turns out we played pretty good and we did. We recorded live in the studio, with just two mics recording the room, and we did it the NJHB way. We improvised the arrangements. We recorded four songs. I think I was the only musician there who had ever played them before. As I usually do with NJHB songs I made a radio mix for Arkansas Roots.
In our favor we had a room full of outstanding musicians.
Mike Lovell – guitar
Garrett Tyler – drums
Matt Jackson – bass
Hairy Larry – Fender Rhodes
Cody Ballard – tenor sax
and
Joseph Curtis – trumpet and flugelhorn
I was planning on starting the New Jazz In Jonesboro concerts at TheArts@311 in 2013. It was Christmas break so I scheduled a session on December 29, 2012, with the founding members on NJHB.
I was rolling tape but I wasn’t really expecting to record an album. Turns out we played pretty good and we did. We recorded live in the studio, with just two mics recording the room, and we did it the NJHB way. We improvised the arrangements. We recorded four songs. I think I was the only musician there who had ever played them before. As I usually do with NJHB songs I made a radio mix for Arkansas Roots.
In our favor we had a room full of outstanding musicians.
Mike Lovell – guitar
Garrett Tyler – drums
Matt Jackson – bass
Hairy Larry – Fender Rhodes
Cody Ballard – tenor sax
and
Joseph Curtis – trumpet and flugelhorn
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Eilen Jewell, Melissa Carper, Anna and the Tanks, Angie Owens, Lady Day and The Prez, and Amy Helm. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Something Blue – Burning – November 9, 2024
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Josh Parks, John Shepherd, and Phil Lesh and Friends. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
John Shepherd – Blues Fest – October 6, 2024
hairylarryland.com
Phil Lesh and Friends – Terrapin Crossroads – July 15, 2018
www.phillesh.net/
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Josh Parks, John Shepherd, and Phil Lesh and Friends. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
John Shepherd – Blues Fest – October 6, 2024
hairylarryland.com
Phil Lesh and Friends – Terrapin Crossroads – July 15, 2018
www.phillesh.net/
She was a repair technician, ...
Drucilla's Horrid Hobby
Drucilla Alexandra Fenworth-Covington was a disappointment, a source of great frustration to her parents and siblings alike, and a delicious monster. The family couldn't understand or relate to Drucilla, and lived in a constant state of trepidation regarding family gatherings and public functions. When dainty footwear and tailored outfits of linen were required, Drucilla might arrive in black shiny knee-high punk goth boots, torn fishnet stockings, and a dress perhaps best described as an industrial explosion of black lace, taffeta, and faux-patent leather. Where her twin sisters wore understated pearl necklaces, light lipstick and imperceptible blush, Drucilla was likely to wear a wide stainless-steel choker with a ring, black shiny lipstick, and a piecing in her nose. It was very unsettling at best, and nobody in her family knew what to do about her.
Drucilla Alexandra Fenworth-Covington was a disappointment, a source of great frustration to her parents and siblings alike, and a delicious monster. The family couldn't understand or relate to Drucilla, and lived in a constant state of trepidation regarding family gatherings and public functions. When dainty footwear and tailored outfits of linen were required, Drucilla might arrive in black shiny knee-high punk goth boots, torn fishnet stockings, and a dress perhaps best described as an industrial explosion of black lace, taffeta, and faux-patent leather. Where her twin sisters wore understated pearl necklaces, light lipstick and imperceptible blush, Drucilla was likely to wear a wide stainless-steel choker with a ring, black shiny lipstick, and a piecing in her nose. It was very unsettling at best, and nobody in her family knew what to do about her.
Something Blue – Splendour – November 2, 2024
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Geri Allen and Kurt Rosenwinkel, Nigel Harpur, and ADHD. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Geri Allen and Kurt Rosenwinkel, Nigel Harpur, and ADHD. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
By entering the galactic scene by beating an Ikk'ii invasion, humans became known as fearsome warriors.
My 6 word horror story.
I'm sorry cancer ...
The adventure party all stared at the cute half-orc magical girl, with blue hair in twin tails.
"Well, aren't you just adorable?" Anika said.
"I'm sorry we got you transformed into a girl," said Kaylitha.
"Well, aren't you just adorable?" Anika said.
"I'm sorry we got you transformed into a girl," said Kaylitha.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring John Stowell, The Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, and Rob Alley. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
John Stowell/Michael Zilber Quartet – Basement Blues
www.johnstowell.com/
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Eirik Hegdal with special guest Joshua Redman – Triads and More
trondheimjazzorkester.bandcamp.com/album/triads-and-more
trondheimjazzorkester.bandcamp.com/
Rob Alley Trio – Live at the Craighead Forest Bandshell on June 21, 2009
www.bigbandofbrothers.com/rob-alley
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
John Stowell/Michael Zilber Quartet – Basement Blues
www.johnstowell.com/
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Eirik Hegdal with special guest Joshua Redman – Triads and More
trondheimjazzorkester.bandcamp.com/album/triads-and-more
trondheimjazzorkester.bandcamp.com/
Rob Alley Trio – Live at the Craighead Forest Bandshell on June 21, 2009
www.bigbandofbrothers.com/rob-alley
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring The Hanging Chads, NJHB, and Vertigo Jazz Project. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Vertigo Jazz Project Live at Double Door Inn on 2009-05-22
archive.org/details/vertjazz2009-05-22.flacf16
Hanging Chads Live at Sheraton Hotel Deck Party on 2006-09-15
archive.org/details/chads2006-09-15.flac16
NJHB Live at HairyLarryLand on 2018-07-28
archive.org/details/hl2018-07-28
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Vertigo Jazz Project Live at Double Door Inn on 2009-05-22
archive.org/details/vertjazz2009-05-22.flacf16
Hanging Chads Live at Sheraton Hotel Deck Party on 2006-09-15
archive.org/details/chads2006-09-15.flac16
NJHB Live at HairyLarryLand on 2018-07-28
archive.org/details/hl2018-07-28
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring The Beau Sasser Trio, The Mudcats, and the Benevento Russo Duo. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Benevento/Russo Live at Relix Studio on 2021-03-29
archive.org/details/duo2021-03-29
Beau Sasser Trio Live at The Main Pub on 2021-04-03
archive.org/details/BST2021-04-03.BeauSasserTrioTelefunkenDSBD
The Mudcats – Blues Fest House Band
archive.org/details/blues_fest_house_band
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Benevento/Russo Live at Relix Studio on 2021-03-29
archive.org/details/duo2021-03-29
Beau Sasser Trio Live at The Main Pub on 2021-04-03
archive.org/details/BST2021-04-03.BeauSasserTrioTelefunkenDSBD
The Mudcats – Blues Fest House Band
archive.org/details/blues_fest_house_band
Hi. I'm here to talk about Plain Text Programs, what they are, what they do, why they're good, and why they're not for everything. Right up front I'm requesting feedback on what I have to say. I'm on Mastodon and I'll start a thread for each podcast or you can reach me by email.
My Mastodon address is
@hairylarry@gamerplus.org
My profile is at
https://gamerplus.org/@hairylarry
And my email is
hairylarry@deltaboogie.com
Also you can Network With Hairy Larry at
https://deltaboogie.net.
In the future I plan on doing podcasts on specific Plain Text Programs, some that I wrote and some that were written by others. Any program that I will discuss will be licensed with a free culture license.
The first thing I want to emphasize about Plain Text Programs is that there's no database like SQL or LLM. All text data is written in plain text files stored on a file system.
My Mastodon address is
@hairylarry@gamerplus.org
My profile is at
https://gamerplus.org/@hairylarry
And my email is
hairylarry@deltaboogie.com
Also you can Network With Hairy Larry at
https://deltaboogie.net.
In the future I plan on doing podcasts on specific Plain Text Programs, some that I wrote and some that were written by others. Any program that I will discuss will be licensed with a free culture license.
The first thing I want to emphasize about Plain Text Programs is that there's no database like SQL or LLM. All text data is written in plain text files stored on a file system.
The patron
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The alien came to the library again, shortly before closing time, and quickly found a book.
"May this entity borrow The Complete History of Knitting?"
They always return the book they borrow after five minutes, but the ritual of checking it out seems important to them.
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The alien came to the library again, shortly before closing time, and quickly found a book.
"May this entity borrow The Complete History of Knitting?"
They always return the book they borrow after five minutes, but the ritual of checking it out seems important to them.
The knight's lance was broken, his armour split, his blood pooling under him.
"You failed," the dragon sneered. "There'll be no tales teaching children dragons can be slain."
"You failed," the dragon sneered. "There'll be no tales teaching children dragons can be slain."
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Neal Francis, and Delta Legends. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Neal Francis Live at Framily Fest on 2020-09-05
archive.org/details/nealfrancis2020-09-05
www.nealfrancis.com/
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Live In Maui
www.jimihendrix.com/music/music-money-madness-jimi-hendrix-in-maui/
Delta Legends Live at The Fall Ball on 2017-09-30
archive.org/details/hl2017-09-30
deltalegends.com/
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Neal Francis Live at Framily Fest on 2020-09-05
archive.org/details/nealfrancis2020-09-05
www.nealfrancis.com/
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Live In Maui
www.jimihendrix.com/music/music-money-madness-jimi-hendrix-in-maui/
Delta Legends Live at The Fall Ball on 2017-09-30
archive.org/details/hl2017-09-30
deltalegends.com/
MixRemix On Anonradio - From The Creative Commons Jazz Library - 2024-09-06
jazz.mixremix.cc
1:11:43
Oleg O Kachanko-Fashion Runway
https://www.jamendo.com/album/180884/fashion-runway
CC BY-NC-ND
57:30
In Unexpected Places - Bruce H. McCosar
https://www.jamendo.com/album/52977/in-unexpected-places
CC BY-SA
42:57
Strange Boat, Strange Cargo - Régis V. Gronoff
https://rvgmusic.bandcamp.com/album/strange-boat-strange-cargo
CC BY-NC-SA
1:10:36
Graymic-Selected vol 2
https://www.jamendo.com/album/498638/selected-vol-2
CC BY-NC-ND
34:35
Fortadelis-Unexpected Journey
https://www.jamendo.com/album/178342/unexpected-journey
CC BY-NC-ND
39:15
Tom La Meche-Voyageur
https://www.jamendo.com/album/751/voyageur
CC BY-NC-ND
jazz.mixremix.cc
1:11:43
Oleg O Kachanko-Fashion Runway
https://www.jamendo.com/album/180884/fashion-runway
CC BY-NC-ND
57:30
In Unexpected Places - Bruce H. McCosar
https://www.jamendo.com/album/52977/in-unexpected-places
CC BY-SA
42:57
Strange Boat, Strange Cargo - Régis V. Gronoff
https://rvgmusic.bandcamp.com/album/strange-boat-strange-cargo
CC BY-NC-SA
1:10:36
Graymic-Selected vol 2
https://www.jamendo.com/album/498638/selected-vol-2
CC BY-NC-ND
34:35
Fortadelis-Unexpected Journey
https://www.jamendo.com/album/178342/unexpected-journey
CC BY-NC-ND
39:15
Tom La Meche-Voyageur
https://www.jamendo.com/album/751/voyageur
CC BY-NC-ND
Carsie Blanton writes anthems for a world worth saving.
Folklore read live!
The Working Class hero of magic Pumphut returns!
He will best those that swindle him.
The Working Class hero of magic Pumphut returns!
He will best those that swindle him.
2BR02B is a science fiction short story by Kurt Vonnegut, originally published in the pulp digest magazine Worlds of If Science Fiction, January 1962. The title is pronounced "2 B R naught 2 B" and refers to the telephone number one dials to schedule an assisted suicide with the Federal Bureau of Termination. The
"We got pants last year," Vera whined, "And shoes!"
"You're about to grow out of them," her parent reminded, "We still need to get you new books, pens, replace your backpack..."
Vera slumped, a little guilty about the backpack; it was meant to last her through to college, "Can I still get a new pendant?"
"You're about to grow out of them," her parent reminded, "We still need to get you new books, pens, replace your backpack..."
Vera slumped, a little guilty about the backpack; it was meant to last her through to college, "Can I still get a new pendant?"
Change of Life
by K. Tempest Bradford
It all started because I wanted a pet. All of us younger kids did. But Mom always said that there wasn’t room for any pets cuz there were so many kids. She had a point, I guess. There were nine of us. But then David, my oldest brother, left home when he was only seventeen and a half to join the Peace Corps. Mom cried for three days straight. Dad said it was only because she was going through the Change of Life.
The day after she stopped crying there was a bunny in the living room. No cage, just a bunny. I guess Dad bought him hoping it would cheer Mom up–and it did. She sat on the couch holding the bunny for hours and told us all that we had a new family member: David the bunny. Katherine, my oldest sister, said that Mom named it David out of a sense of displacement or some other big word she liked to use just because she wanted to be a psychologist or a psychiatrist or some kind of person who messes with your head.
I wasn’t impressed. I wanted a dog.
by K. Tempest Bradford
It all started because I wanted a pet. All of us younger kids did. But Mom always said that there wasn’t room for any pets cuz there were so many kids. She had a point, I guess. There were nine of us. But then David, my oldest brother, left home when he was only seventeen and a half to join the Peace Corps. Mom cried for three days straight. Dad said it was only because she was going through the Change of Life.
The day after she stopped crying there was a bunny in the living room. No cage, just a bunny. I guess Dad bought him hoping it would cheer Mom up–and it did. She sat on the couch holding the bunny for hours and told us all that we had a new family member: David the bunny. Katherine, my oldest sister, said that Mom named it David out of a sense of displacement or some other big word she liked to use just because she wanted to be a psychologist or a psychiatrist or some kind of person who messes with your head.
I wasn’t impressed. I wanted a dog.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Sunna Gunnlaugs, Anna Greta, ADHD, and Ingi Bjarni. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
‘What do you wish?’ whispered the well.
The girl hesitated. A hundred wishes sprang to her lips: food, shelter, friends. Friends! But there was something sad about the well. She didn’t want it to be sad.
‘Who are you?’
The girl hesitated. A hundred wishes sprang to her lips: food, shelter, friends. Friends! But there was something sad about the well. She didn’t want it to be sad.
‘Who are you?’
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Jazz Writers Big Band Playing “Elegy”
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-08-25
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a Big Band play a composition written by an Arkansas jazz educator.
I went to school at ASU with Joseph Curtis. After he graduated he was band director at Hoxie and Trumann. He’s now in Law School in Little Rock.
I think the first time I recorded Joseph was when he was playing in an ASU small group called “Jazztette”. Ron Horton wanted me to take some video of him teaching jazz improvisation and I also recorded their concert. I interviewed Dr. Horton and four of the students and produced a documentary, “Jazztette – Teaching Jazz Improvisation”. They played an original jazz composition by Joseph Curtis called “Baile de Trece”.
I also recorded his band, Bluebeck, at KASU Jazz Thursday and Bebopalooza. I got to sit in with Bluebeck on guitar at the Jazz Thursday show. Gary Gazaway was the headliner at the Bebopalooza show and he invited Joseph Curtis and Ron Horton up to play on their closing songs.
Joseph was in NJHB and he played at our first session on December 29, 2012 as well as on many NJHB shows and albums in 2013 including my senior recital.
Joseph has played with my band Bebop Beatniks frequently and he is featured on the album “Church”. He would livestream with Bebop Beatniks from the Twitch Porch.
He participated in the KASU New Jazz In Jonesboro concerts at the public library. I got to play bass once with his band. He also played at New Jazz In Jonesboro with Ken Carroll and NJHB.
He contributed many of his songs to the Jazz Writers Big Band. I recorded most of their shows and the “Jazz Writers Big Band” album.
His brother Clinton Curtis plays amazing alto sax and I have also recorded him many times but that will have to be for another podcast.
Visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com for links.
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-08-25
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a Big Band play a composition written by an Arkansas jazz educator.
I went to school at ASU with Joseph Curtis. After he graduated he was band director at Hoxie and Trumann. He’s now in Law School in Little Rock.
I think the first time I recorded Joseph was when he was playing in an ASU small group called “Jazztette”. Ron Horton wanted me to take some video of him teaching jazz improvisation and I also recorded their concert. I interviewed Dr. Horton and four of the students and produced a documentary, “Jazztette – Teaching Jazz Improvisation”. They played an original jazz composition by Joseph Curtis called “Baile de Trece”.
I also recorded his band, Bluebeck, at KASU Jazz Thursday and Bebopalooza. I got to sit in with Bluebeck on guitar at the Jazz Thursday show. Gary Gazaway was the headliner at the Bebopalooza show and he invited Joseph Curtis and Ron Horton up to play on their closing songs.
Joseph was in NJHB and he played at our first session on December 29, 2012 as well as on many NJHB shows and albums in 2013 including my senior recital.
Joseph has played with my band Bebop Beatniks frequently and he is featured on the album “Church”. He would livestream with Bebop Beatniks from the Twitch Porch.
He participated in the KASU New Jazz In Jonesboro concerts at the public library. I got to play bass once with his band. He also played at New Jazz In Jonesboro with Ken Carroll and NJHB.
He contributed many of his songs to the Jazz Writers Big Band. I recorded most of their shows and the “Jazz Writers Big Band” album.
His brother Clinton Curtis plays amazing alto sax and I have also recorded him many times but that will have to be for another podcast.
Visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com for links.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring George Hinds, The Bottoms Up Blues Gang, Doug Hendrix, and David Dellacroce. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
There is one chord progression so important to jazz that if you master this chord progression, you've essentially unlocked hundreds of jazz standards because it is by far the most common chord progression in all of jazz music, and that is the 2-5-1 chord progression.
So, let's talk everything 2-5-1 chord progressions, exactly what they are, how to use them, and how they work.
So, let's talk everything 2-5-1 chord progressions, exactly what they are, how to use them, and how they work.
Three-Lobed Burning Eye (3LBE) is an online magazine of speculative fiction, bringing you stories of horror, wonder, and the weird. 3LBE launched in 1999, and has published authors Laird Barron, Gemma Files, Kelly Barnhill, Mari Ness, Kristi DeMeester, Gwendolyn Kiste, Cody Goodfellow, Nadia Bulkin, and Kealan Patrick Burke, among others. Each issue features four short stories. Beginning with issue 20, we offer audio readings, ebook formats, and online (responsive) format for mobile devices.
Our publishing schedule is thrice yearly, with a print anthology every other year.
All issues of the magazine are free online. Please consider different ways to support our publication and its authors, by donating and spreading the word. We also offer advertising opportunities.
3LBE Editor-in-Chief: Andrew S. Fuller.
Our publishing schedule is thrice yearly, with a print anthology every other year.
All issues of the magazine are free online. Please consider different ways to support our publication and its authors, by donating and spreading the word. We also offer advertising opportunities.
3LBE Editor-in-Chief: Andrew S. Fuller.
Jazz scales are something everyone talks about. Chances are, you’ve been told that you need to know dozens of scales to play jazz and that these structures hold the keys to unlocking jazz improvisation.
But what you might not realize is that you don’t need to know a million jazz scales to construct a solid jazz solo and that some are more important than others.
So today, we’re going to get into everything you need to know about jazz scales…
But what you might not realize is that you don’t need to know a million jazz scales to construct a solid jazz solo and that some are more important than others.
So today, we’re going to get into everything you need to know about jazz scales…
Story magic is power magic.
The unreal becomes real.
Words and images give form to all that can be imagined.
The unreal becomes real.
Words and images give form to all that can be imagined.
My phone rang and I snapped. I had just got the class’s attention! I finally got them to look up from their screens, ready to explain how many kids had died to get the cobalt for their damned precious phones.
Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear a popular TV theme song recorded at the Craighead Forest Bandshell.
I met Doug Hendrix at the bandshell and soon he was performing there. I got to record him several times. He was from Arkansas and living in Jonesboro but he had spent some time in Nashville working as a songwriter. Beside’s being an amazing songwriter he also plays acoustic guitar, fingerpicking like Chet Atkins or Jerry Reed.
On June 3, 2007, we had a fantastic lineup for Sunday In the Park, Doug Hendrix, George Hinds, Angie Owens, and Ronnie Presley, all fine Arkansas musicians and songwriters.
I met Doug Hendrix at the bandshell and soon he was performing there. I got to record him several times. He was from Arkansas and living in Jonesboro but he had spent some time in Nashville working as a songwriter. Beside’s being an amazing songwriter he also plays acoustic guitar, fingerpicking like Chet Atkins or Jerry Reed.
On June 3, 2007, we had a fantastic lineup for Sunday In the Park, Doug Hendrix, George Hinds, Angie Owens, and Ronnie Presley, all fine Arkansas musicians and songwriters.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bob James, Scott McLemore, and Steve Kahn. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
“Sorry, and you’re from the consolidated what?”
“Consolidated union of Mousers, Templekeepers, Ship mascots and housecats. Mostly the latter these days to be honest. We are representing Princess Fluffykins in this matter.”
“Consolidated union of Mousers, Templekeepers, Ship mascots and housecats. Mostly the latter these days to be honest. We are representing Princess Fluffykins in this matter.”
There's a statue of a woman up on the high cliff. Her eyes fixate on the horizon, her face as still as the rock on which she stands. Moss licks at her feet, grass threatening to mount her legs and pull her down. She burns in the summer and freezes in the winter. Rain lashes her, soaking into her cracks. Her gaze is resolute, motionless, icy. She holds a spear in her hands, long and sharp as the day it was carved. Down below, waves crash at the base of cliff. She stands there, isolated and proud.
She has stood there for centuries or more, watching as the water caresses earth and carries it away so slowly. Bit by bit, the cliff shrinks, the edge drawing ever closer to her heavy feet. Someday, she'll have to choose between taking a single step back or falling. I can almost see her shattering into a million pieces at the base of the cliff, the air snapping up her dust. It'll take centuries before erosion reaches her, but I have every faith she'll still be there. She's waiting for something inevitable. I wish I knew what.
She has stood there for centuries or more, watching as the water caresses earth and carries it away so slowly. Bit by bit, the cliff shrinks, the edge drawing ever closer to her heavy feet. Someday, she'll have to choose between taking a single step back or falling. I can almost see her shattering into a million pieces at the base of the cliff, the air snapping up her dust. It'll take centuries before erosion reaches her, but I have every faith she'll still be there. She's waiting for something inevitable. I wish I knew what.
"How much longer?" asked Marcel.
Anika paused to remove several lock picks from her mouth. "It'll be a while yet. I'm only on number sixty-four."
Anika paused to remove several lock picks from her mouth. "It'll be a while yet. I'm only on number sixty-four."
My cat woke up, did a big stretch, and yawned. Then she hiccoughed, turned into a small dragon, and coughed up a fireball.
"!!!" I said.
"!!!" I said.
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Gary Gazaway Playing Leviathan
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-08-11
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a contemporary jazz song recorded at KASU Jazz Thursday.
Gary Gazaway’s “El Buho” band was a popular touring act so it was great to get Gary to play at Jazz Thursday. We were putting on monthly shows at TheArts@311 in downtown Jonesboro and, don’t get me wrong, all the bands that played were great. I feature music from all of these shows on Something Blue and on my podcast, From The Archives Of Something Blue.
But we were really excited to get Gary Gazaway to put together a fusion band to play his compositions for us at Jazz Thursday. Gary has played with everyone, all over the world, from Steve Winwood and Joe Cocker to Phish. And he had great musicians in his band including Victor Wooten and my friend, Dr. Perry Osborne, a Jonesboro guitarist who did his undergraduate work at ASU.
Playing with Gary at Jazz Thursday on June 27, 2013 were
Patrick Fusco – keyboards
Doc Samba – Bass
Pee Wee Jackson – drums
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-08-11
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a contemporary jazz song recorded at KASU Jazz Thursday.
Gary Gazaway’s “El Buho” band was a popular touring act so it was great to get Gary to play at Jazz Thursday. We were putting on monthly shows at TheArts@311 in downtown Jonesboro and, don’t get me wrong, all the bands that played were great. I feature music from all of these shows on Something Blue and on my podcast, From The Archives Of Something Blue.
But we were really excited to get Gary Gazaway to put together a fusion band to play his compositions for us at Jazz Thursday. Gary has played with everyone, all over the world, from Steve Winwood and Joe Cocker to Phish. And he had great musicians in his band including Victor Wooten and my friend, Dr. Perry Osborne, a Jonesboro guitarist who did his undergraduate work at ASU.
Playing with Gary at Jazz Thursday on June 27, 2013 were
Patrick Fusco – keyboards
Doc Samba – Bass
Pee Wee Jackson – drums
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Hypotenuza, Snowflake and ccMixter, UK Jazz Explorers, and Steve Lawson. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Hypotenuza-Meanwhile in The North Pole
www.jamendo.com/album/501503/meanwhile-in-the-north-pole
Back To Earth – UK Jazz Voyagers
www.jamendo.com/album/174238/back-to-earth
Snowflake & ccMixter-Peace of Winter
www.jamendo.com/album/55877/peace-of-winter
FingerPainting by Steve Lawson and Daniel Berkman
music.stevelawson.net/album/fingerpainting
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Hypotenuza-Meanwhile in The North Pole
www.jamendo.com/album/501503/meanwhile-in-the-north-pole
Back To Earth – UK Jazz Voyagers
www.jamendo.com/album/174238/back-to-earth
Snowflake & ccMixter-Peace of Winter
www.jamendo.com/album/55877/peace-of-winter
FingerPainting by Steve Lawson and Daniel Berkman
music.stevelawson.net/album/fingerpainting
The imp was perched on the back of my dining chair.
I groaned and clutched my cereal bowl. I'd forgotten about the pact I'd made the night before in a bout of high spirits and a higher Alcohol By Volume spirit.
I groaned and clutched my cereal bowl. I'd forgotten about the pact I'd made the night before in a bout of high spirits and a higher Alcohol By Volume spirit.
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Hairy Larry Playing Bunnies
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-08-04
Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear a jazz song played to a rock beat.
During the pandemic I couldn’t play out but I still had to perform so I started livestreaming on twitch. To avoid copyright issues livestreaming I played only originals. After a few months of livestreaming 2 or 3 times a week I had settled in on 16 of my own compositions that I called my streaming repertoire.
I called my stream Hairy Larry Practicing Piano. It turns out that if you practice the same 16 songs week after week for two years you get pretty good at them. I had a routine. I’d record the stream. Then I’d listen back writing the song titles in order and I put a star next to the good takes. Then I’d make a video of the starred songs.
At first I would get two or three songs with stars but later on sometimes they would all be starred. And then I realized I had an album.
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-08-04
Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear a jazz song played to a rock beat.
During the pandemic I couldn’t play out but I still had to perform so I started livestreaming on twitch. To avoid copyright issues livestreaming I played only originals. After a few months of livestreaming 2 or 3 times a week I had settled in on 16 of my own compositions that I called my streaming repertoire.
I called my stream Hairy Larry Practicing Piano. It turns out that if you practice the same 16 songs week after week for two years you get pretty good at them. I had a routine. I’d record the stream. Then I’d listen back writing the song titles in order and I put a star next to the good takes. Then I’d make a video of the starred songs.
At first I would get two or three songs with stars but later on sometimes they would all be starred. And then I realized I had an album.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Suzanne Michell, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Dianne Reeves, and Mary Halverson. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway – Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
www.robertaflack.com/
www.npr.org/2010/06/21/127935255/donny-hathaway-neglected-heart-of-soul
Mary Halverson – Amaryllis
www.maryhalvorson.com/
Suzanne Michell Trio Live at Brookland Methodist Church on 2018-11-28
archive.org/details/sm2018-11-28
Dianne Reeves – Beautiful Life
Home
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway – Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
www.robertaflack.com/
www.npr.org/2010/06/21/127935255/donny-hathaway-neglected-heart-of-soul
Mary Halverson – Amaryllis
www.maryhalvorson.com/
Suzanne Michell Trio Live at Brookland Methodist Church on 2018-11-28
archive.org/details/sm2018-11-28
Dianne Reeves – Beautiful Life
Home
“STOP! Don’t feed that to the cat. I have to weigh it first.”
“Did you put your CAT on a DIET? That’s mean.”
“No, I’m doing an experiment to prove that cat zoomies are thermodynamically impossible based on their food input.
“Did you put your CAT on a DIET? That’s mean.”
“No, I’m doing an experiment to prove that cat zoomies are thermodynamically impossible based on their food input.
NJHB
New Jazz In Jonesboro
Jonesboro Public Library
Jonesboro, Arkansas
November 5, 2023
Songs
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1 Crates
2 Bella's Blues
3 Candles
4 Interdimensional Lumber
5 Malaysia
Personnel
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Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Matt Jackson - bass
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - guitar
New Jazz In Jonesboro
Jonesboro Public Library
Jonesboro, Arkansas
November 5, 2023
Songs
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1 Crates
2 Bella's Blues
3 Candles
4 Interdimensional Lumber
5 Malaysia
Personnel
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Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Matt Jackson - bass
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - guitar
MixRemix On Anonradio - From The Creative Commons Jazz Library - 2024-08-02
jazz.mixremix.cc
26:42
Nelson Jenstad-How To Buy A TV
https://www.jamendo.com/album/92697/how-to-buy-a-tv
CC BY-SA
18:37
Gavin Gamboa-Mama's Hands
https://gavingamboa.bandcamp.com/album/mamas-hands
CC BY-NC-SA
56:27
Dead Horse by Charts and Maps
https://lostchildren.bandcamp.com/album/dead-horse
CC BY-NC-ND
32:45
Serge Quadrado-Urban
https://www.jamendo.com/album/458069/urban
CC BY-NC-ND
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Pharmacopia-One To Many
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19:14
NJHB Live at HairyLarryLand on 2018-07-28
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Nelson Jenstad-How To Buy A TV
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18:37
Gavin Gamboa-Mama's Hands
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56:27
Dead Horse by Charts and Maps
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32:45
Serge Quadrado-Urban
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41:12
Pharmacopia-One To Many
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19:14
NJHB Live at HairyLarryLand on 2018-07-28
https://archive.org/details/hl2018-07-28
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Vincent was a misfit; he stood 5’2” fully erect, he was rather overweight and his scalp clung on grimly to what little hair he had left. Nature hadn’t dealt him a good hand but he’d played it well and was quite a successful engineer. He sat at the table by the door of the coffee shop. It was draughty and most customers sat elsewhere, allowing him the privacy he desired. He nervously tapped the plastic spoon on his cup as his eyes darted up and down the street outside. The door swung open causing a wintery draught. A short, plump, spotty man invited himself to sit at Vincent’s table and glowered at him.
“Well?” The man asked.
“Well what?”
“How’s it gone? You’ve been here for five orbits; what are your conclusions?
“I like them.” Vincent answered bashfully.
“You weren’t sent here to like them; you were sent here to study, reconnoitre, to pave the way for our Invasion.”
“I’m not sure if we should, it doesn’t seem right.”
“Well?” The man asked.
“Well what?”
“How’s it gone? You’ve been here for five orbits; what are your conclusions?
“I like them.” Vincent answered bashfully.
“You weren’t sent here to like them; you were sent here to study, reconnoitre, to pave the way for our Invasion.”
“I’m not sure if we should, it doesn’t seem right.”