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The OG: Take Five
Recorded and captured on film from a show in Belgium, 1964, it is the master. No interpretation here, it is the original full-strength Take Five
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Thoughts in the aftermath of the Debate
It was a great night. This is why you shouldn't let Laura Loomer or Tulsi Gabbard be the debate coaches. I hope Wiles and LaCivita got paid in advance! (not really)
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The Girl from Ipanema: Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto
Even if I can't play this groove, I still enjoy the heck out of it.
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Gypsy Jazz: Rhythm Future Quartet
Some subgenres are magical, almost forcing you to go down the rabbit hole, to experience and soak up the ambience. I can smell the cheap booze, and the stale cigarette smoke.
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Father Figures are where you find them
It dawns on me that my TV viewing in my tween years was hugely formative. Watching The Rockford Files was a huge benefit to who I am today.
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Music: Clayton King
I am just gobsmacked by the talent and intensity that Clayton King brings to the instrument \m/
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HGotW: Ross Douthat, or is it Douche-Hat?
The human cystic pustule, Ross Douthat, explains why he thinks (and secretly wants) Trump to win. I would say prepare to be surprised, but nah, this is who this fucker really is. Taint washing Trump
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The NY Times read my post, and said "Hold my Beer"
Yesterday, it was Lady G and Carville, today, they leverage their internal dirtbags
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Music: Helena Nagagata
A fresh artist to savor and enjoy, Helena brings a fire and intensity to this track that is a joy to listen to and the driving beat will get your blood pumping.
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Go Home NY Times, you're drunk
Lindsay Graham tries to rehabilitate Trump, and James Carville reminds us how irrelevant he has become.
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Music: Take Five for solo guitar
Lucas Brar brings a percussive technique to a jazz classic. Dave Brubeck would be honored.
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Shitbirds gonna Shitbird: Bill Kristol
As they slide ever more into irrelevance (they've already converted all the "gettable" R's) outlets like The Bulwark really jones to go back to the glory days of their past at The Weekly Standard