May 4, 2011
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Joshua Redman ‘Straight Ahead’
Joshua Redman plays “Straight Ahead” with his quartet. This is an encore performance from a concert in Belgium recorded in 1994. Joshua Redman – tenor; Jonny King – piano; Christian McBride – bass; Brian Blade – drums. Continue reading
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As Smartphone Scandal Grows, Tech Firms Run for Cover, Reap Windfall Profits
Recent revelations that Apple’s iPhone and iPad, Google’s Android and Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 operating systems collect, store and transmit records of users’ physical locations to central databases–secretly, and without consent–have ignited a firestorm over Americans’ privacy rights in an age of hypersurveillance. Continue reading
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Stop Nato Updates on Libyan war: 4 May 2011
4 May 2011 — Stop NATO Libya: Over 5,000 NATO Military Flights, 2,000 Strike Sorties NATO’s First African War Clears First 5,000 Sorties Video And Text: NATO Plans Ground Operation, Libya Vows Stiff Resistance Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 3-4 May 2011
4 May 2011 — williambowles.info 4 May 2011 RT: NATO discusses ground operation, Libya promises hell RT: “We are repeating past mistakes in Libya” – British MP The Independent: UK-funded aid ship docks in Misrata Stop Nato: Updates on Libyan war: May 4: “” Global Research: Humanitarian Neo-colonialism: Framing Libya and Reframing War Mathaba News: Continue reading
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Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie ‘ Hot House’
This 1952 performance on columnist Earl Wilson’s television show is the only real performance footage of Parker. Pianist Dick Hyman, bassist Sandy Block and left-handed drummer Charlie Smith back them up on “Hot House.” http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/Clp9AeBdgL0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0 Continue reading
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Anita O’Day ‘Jazz on a Summers’ Day’
In my opinion the best movie on jazz ever made. Pick up a copy if you can. This excerpt from “Jazz On A Summer’s Day” features the unique Anita O’Day’s original treatment of “Sweet Georgia Brown” and “Tea For Two.” Her trio is led by the great pianist Jimmy Jones http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/rRleR-e8_t8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0 Continue reading
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Cannonball Adderley – Bossa Nova Nemo
Here’s an early version of “Jive Samba” from Oscar Brown, Jr.’s television show Jazz Scene USA – so early the tune had not yet been named. Adderley had only recently expanded his quintet (brother Nat, Joe Zawinul, Sam Jones and Louis Hayes) to a sextet with the unique talents of tenor saxophonist/flutist Yusef Lateef. http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/PGbWUIxkbQc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0 Continue reading
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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – ‘Night in Tunisia’
With Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons 1961. http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/jU2pITrtwMs&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0 Continue reading
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In case you missed it: Free speech on trial By John Pilger
16 March 2011 — Morning Star As the United States and Britain look for an excuse to invade another oil-rich Arab country, the hypocrisy is familiar. Colonel Gadaffi is ‘delusional’ and ‘blood-drenched,’ while the authors of an invasion that killed a million Iraqis who have kidnapped and tortured in our name are entirely sane, never Continue reading
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Stop NATO News: 3 May, 2011
3 May 2011 — Stop NATO Updates on Libyan war: May 3, 2011 NATO Headquarters: Military Chiefs Of 54 States Meet On Libyan, Afghan Wars NATO Expansion Architect Asmus Dies U.S. To Base Interceptor Missiles, Troops In Romania U.S. To Base Interceptor Missiles Across Black Sea From Russia Next-Generation Satellite To Advance U.S. Star Wars Continue reading
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Stop Nato Updates on Libyan war: 3 May, 2011
3 May 2011 — Stop NATO Libya: NATO Transitions To Terror Bombing Phase Of War NATO Spokesman Wants New UN Resolution For Libyan Invasion NATO’s Air War Over Libya: 4,886 Air Missions, 1,980 Strike Sorties Expert: NATO Invasion Of Libya Would Produce Catastrophe Libya: Church Leader Asks NATO For Truce Out Of Respect For Victims Continue reading
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Bin Laden-U.S.Partnership: Pakistan in Context; ISI and U.S.Connection part 2
4 May 2011 — The Burbank Digest U.S. FINANCE CAPITAL PARTNERS SAUDI BIN LADEN GROUP http://www.answers.com/topic/saudi-binladin-group-1 On the web: http://www.sbg.com.sa Sheikh Mohammed bin Laden, founder Bakr bin Laden, chairman Saudi Binladin group offices, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Saudi Binladin (or Binladen) Group (SBG) is a multinational construction conglomerate and holding company for the assets Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 3 May, 2011: It Was Vengeance, Not Justice
3 May, 2011 — Information Clearing House Shot In Cold Blood Bin Laden ‘Was Not Armed and Did Not Use Wife as Human Shield’ By Peter Foster Osama bin Laden did not use one of his four wives as a human shield in his dying moments, contrary to earlier reports, as White House officials began Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 3 May, 2011: Will bin Laden killing pave way for similar moves by Israel?
3 May, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Egypt’s FM Meets Hamas Leaders, Cairo Prepares For Official Ceremony Of Signing Unity Deal IMEMC – Wednesday May 04, 2011 – 04:05, Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Nabil Al Arabi, met on Tuesday evening with the visiting Hamas delegation headed by Hamas’ Political Bureau Chief, Khalid Continue reading
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Terrorists attack civilians in Missuratah
Foreign Al-Qaida forces occupied Misurata according to refugees fleeing the city, Russia Today reports Continue reading