Videos
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Cannonball Adderley ‘Straight, no chaser’
1974 concert in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Cannonball Adderley (alto sax), Nat Adderley (trumpet), George Duke (piano), Walter Booker (bass) and Roy McCurdy (drums) Continue reading
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Egypt's Christians Blame Army after Sectarian Violence By Simon Hanna
Coptic anger turns on the army after bloody sectarian violence gripped Cairo. The clashes between Muslims and Christians in Imbaba left at least 12 dead. Two churches were torched. It’s the latest in a string of sectarian incidents since Egypt’s revolution, which left the army in interim charge of the country. Continue reading
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In Memorium: Zim Ngqawana Live
South African musician Zim Ngqawana has died in the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital after suffering a stroke on Monday. He was 52. Continue reading
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NATO bombards Tripoli as UN calls to halt violence — RT
The Libyan capital Tripoli has been hit by another heavy bombardment. Reports suggest numerous airstrikes were carried out by NATO fighter jets early on Tuesday. The UN humanitarian chief has called for a pause in hostilities, from all sides. Continue reading
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Democratic Syria could destabilize region – political analyst — RT
‘One of the big causes of discontent in Syria is precisely the transfer of the state assets into private hands – private hands of people associated with the government. That’s what we see happen across the whole of the former communist world and Syria, in this sense, is a bit like a former communist country,’ Continue reading
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The liberation machine has turned against Syria – war correspondent — RT
‘The lid is about to blow off in Syria, it is very hard for [Assad] to release the pressure without creating an explosion. And Syria is also under attack from the outside. So it is going to be a close run thing.’ Continue reading
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The Palestinian State and Neo-Liberal Capitalism
Shir Hever: The declaration of a Palestinian state in September will face impossible borders and a neo-liberal capitalism economy Continue reading
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Osama bin Laden killing witness account
A local resident of Abbottabad has revealed that a helicopter was hovering low over the city before the operation in which Osama Bin Laden was killed. Continue reading
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Chossudovsky: “Humanitarian” Wars Against Libya and Syria
The UN failed to pass a statement condemning violence in Syria. Some nations blocked the move, expressing concern the country could face a Libyan-style scenario. Continue reading
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NATO wants Libya to become another Somalia By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
NATO forces have carried out over 2,000 air strikes on Libya and keep insisting they are all intended to protect civilians. But in fact they want this conflict to last, and there is no rush to end the war says analyst Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya. Continue reading
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Johnny Hodges and The Duke Ellington Orchestra ‘On The Sunny Side of the Street’
Johnny Hodges plays “On the Sunny Side of the Street” with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in Italy, 1966. Continue reading
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Iván Róbert, Plankó Gerg?, and Tamás Bence Gáspár, “‘Nobody in the World Has Freedom’: Report from Damascus”
It’s pretty hard to talk with Syrians about politics, as they say such things as: ‘Don’t believe that ‘I am an American and I have freedom.’ You are stupid. Why are you telling me this? You understand me? Nobody has freedom.’ Continue reading
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Battle for Algiers
Time to remind folks about France’s role in North Africa. Trailer for Gillo Pontecorvo’s masterpiece, Battle of Algiers Continue reading
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And now for something completely different…
5 May 2011 Blues guitar legends B.B. King and T-Bone Walker performing “Sweet Sixteen” together at the 1967 Monterey Jazz Festival. Continue reading
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange interviewed by Russia Today, criticizes Guardian, New York Times, and Facebook
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange interviewed by Russia Today, criticizes Guardian, New York Times, and Facebook. Gives his opinion on the Arab revolutions. Continue reading
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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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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
The New Dark Age 