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• “THE DEAR BOY”: BIXFEST 2010 (March 11-14)

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 132
  First, “the dear boy” is what Louis Armstrong called Bix, writing about him in 1954.  And Bix Beiderbecke remains dear to many, as man and musician.    Phil Pospychala is once again arranging his Tribute to Bix, to be held in the Marriott in Racine, Wisconsin.  Details can be found — along with ...
  2 days ago

• THAT’S LIKE IT OUGHT TO BE

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 132
  My title comes from a Jelly Roll Morton record from his great Victor period — but it’s a close approximation of the phrase that came into my mind when I watched and heard this great small band from the recent San Diego Dixieland Jazz Festival, with these November 27, 2009 video clips coming to us through the ...
  2 days ago

• SOMETHING FOR LESTER

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 132
  Lester Young was born in 1909 and died before he reached fifty, so when we celebrate his hundredth birthday, it is with the wonder that he existed at all — and the sadness that his feelings were often “bruised,” to use his evocative word. Just recently (Nov. 27, 2009) the drummer and swing master Hal Smith ...
  2 days ago

• SWING with NEVILLE, HAL, and TOM!

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 132
  NEVILLE is the splendid stride and swing pianist Neville Dickie . HAL is the swinging drummer Hal Smith . And TOM is Tom Warner — dedicated videographer who caught them at the 2009 West Coast Ragtime Festival in Sacramento, California.  These clips originated on YouTube, where Tom’s channel is ...
  3 days ago

• A LITTLE JAM! (Nov. 29, 2009)

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 132
  I remember that once an interviewer, trying to find out whether Ruby Braff was playing a cornet or a trumpet, asked him, “What is that?” pointing at his horn.  Ruby, characteristically, responded at top speed, but in italics: “ That?  That is a musical instrument.”   Ruby would have approved of the ...
  3 days ago

• McKay replaces Hilfenhaus for second Test against West Indies

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 724
  Melbourne, Nov 30 (IANS) Fast bowler Clint Mckay replaced an injured Ben Hilfenhaus in the 12-member Australian team for the second cricket Test against the West Indies that starts Friday at the Adelaide Oval.National selection panel chairman Andrew Hilditch, while announcing the squad Monday, said that the injury to ...
  5 days ago

• Doodle Kisses Group Reaches 5000 Members as Breed’s Popularity Grows

  
  PawFun — Authority: 145
  Doodle Kisses , an online community for lovers of Labradoodles, Golden Doodles and other Poodle mixes, has reached 5,000 members, according to founder Adina Pearson. That’s me, getting a kiss from Benny Bix Ochman Labradoodle Puppy. Benny is a member, natch, with his own page of facts, photos and videos. If you ...
  6 days ago

• [Inquirer] Nvidia rebrands once more – Overclock.net …

  
  Computer and Technoloy News — Authority: 159
  Intel Core i7 920 D0 3849B203 4.2GHz/1.19, Motherboard Evga X58 Classified E759/Koolance X58/BIX 120, Memory 6GB 3×2 OCZ Gold 1600mhz, Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 280( more to come). Hard Drive 250gb AAKS, 1tb AALS, Sound Card … See the original post here: [Inquirer] Nvidia rebrands once more – Overclock.net …
  1 week ago

• “HOT” on SPRING STREET (Nov. 22, 2009)

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 132
  Last Sunday at The Ear Inn, November 22, 2009, the compact, eloquent quartet — The Ear Regulars or the Earregulars, depending on what region you come from — performed two lovely Ralph Rainger ballads, PLEASE and WITH EVERY BREATH I TAKE.   (In case you are new to this scene, The Ear Inn is at 326 Spring Street ...
  1 week ago

• How to Stop a Dog Attack or Break Up a Dog Fight Without Getting Bitten

  
  PawFun — Authority: 145
  Would you know what to do if you were alone and your dog’s leg was being ripped apart by another dog? After a friend’s dog was attacked in Central Park, we decided to find out and share what we learned with Pawfun Blog readers, hoping you never need to test the advice. This post is long, but it’s important ...
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• McDonald’s scores hat-trick at Oz Fame, Shame Awards

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 724
  Melbourne, November 17 (ANI): Fast-food giant McDonald’s was named the most irresponsible creator of food promotions in three out of four categories at Australia’s annual children’s food marketing Fame and Shame Awards.The hamburger chain drew votes from more than 200 members of the Parents Jury, an online ...
  2 weeks ago

• Dog Dancing Salsa

  
  PawFun — Authority: 145
  BennyBix Ochman Labradoodle Puppy is in love with this Salsa dancing dog! She even has the Cuban Hip motion it takes Salsa Dancers so long to master! via Joan Ranquet
  3 weeks ago

• FLASHES of BIX / “FLASHES” for BIX

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 132
  Many YouTube videos of jazz performances are exuberant hot music, nearly violent in their emotional effect.  This tribute to Bix Beiderbecke’s early life, created by Mook Ryan, is something different.  It beautifully melds photographs of Bix’s early life with his composition FLASHES played by Chris Hopkins and ...
  3 weeks ago

• A list of things my readers may not know I like

  
  Confessions of an Urban Druid — Authority: 115
  Star Trek , especially the Original Series and Deep Space Nine The animated Batman universe created by Paul Dini Ridiculous Britcoms, especially As Time Goes By (not very ridiculous, actually) and Are You Being Served? (probably the lowest point of British humour) Redheads of both sexes Strong black tea with ...
  3 weeks ago

• What Would You Give Up for Your Dog?

  
  PawFun — Authority: 145
  These are tough economic times. Many people have been forced to give up their beloved pets as a result. And many others are willing to sacrifice daily luxuries, and more, for the sake of their pets. According to an American Kennel Club survey , more than 50% would cancel their cable or satellite service to pay ...
  4 weeks ago

• Ewok Sighting in Central Park

  
  PawFun — Authority: 145
  This rare, wild Ewokadoodle was sited in Central Park, but he ran off before he could be tagged by park rangers. Image created with Pawfun free ecard Design Wizard, where you can design and share free ecards made from your favorite pet photos.
  4 weeks ago

• A boy in a dog suit?

  
  PawFun — Authority: 145
  Lots of people tell me BennyBix Ochman Labradoodle Puppy looks like a boy in a dog suit, and this picture of him and my niece shows they may be right. I made this free card with Pawfun’s easy Design Wizard . It takes just seconds to upload a photo of your pet, add text, speech bubbles, and maybe a frame. No ...
  4 weeks ago

• FINEST FIG JAM

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 132
  Some history might be needed here.  ”A fig,” ”a Moldy Fig,” even “a Mouldy Figge,” is now-archaic language invented during the Forties, when jazz found itself divided into warring factions called Dixieland and Bebop.  This divisiveness may have splintered the music and its audiences irrevocably.  ...
  5 weeks ago

• 43-30 46th STREET

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 132
  I find this photograph of this commemorative plaque in Sunnyside, Queens (a New York City suburb) sad but also glorious: sad that Bix Beiderbecke lived so short a life, and that the plaque marks the building in which he died . . . but glorious in that his sound and spirit continue to inspire both listeners and ...
  5 weeks ago

• The Big Nosh for a Better Sacramento

  
  Sac Foodies — Authority: 119
  The Big Nosh for a Better Sacramento Ever wished you could do something you love and benefit a good cause at the same time? Well for this food-loving blogger, The Big Nosh for a Better Sacramento just might be the answer. The Big Nosh is a food and pub crawl where participants can eat and drink their way through ...
  6 weeks ago

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