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00:00-00:32 At 34.128808,-118.346868 looking northwest
00:32-00:49 At 34.128808,-118.346868 looking southeast
00:49-00:54 At 34.128808,-118.346868 looking at the southbound lanes

via 1950s – Los Angeles Freeways – YouTube.

An article published March 1, 1999 in All About Jazz.

It’s always a kick to inscribe a new name in the catalog of contemporary Jazz ensembles, especially when said group shows as much promise as the Southern California–based Cannon–Lechner Big Band. Co–leaders Boyd Cannon (drums) and Paul Lechner (baritone sax), apparently unaware that the big bands were pronounced dead and unceremoniously buried years ago, have built a lively ensemble around some of the area’s most able–bodied sidemen (and one woman, the splendid alto saxophonist Karolyn Kafer). The band was recorded last April during a concert at Ventura’s popular Jazz venue, 66 California. As with many concert dates, balance is sometimes a problem, and the sound has an edge to it that can be slightly distracting (as can the barely audible but no less intrusive audience chit–chat). The band itself, however, is wide–awake and swinging in a well–chosen (but relatively concise 50–minute) program of eight admirable Jazz works and one popular standard, Rodgers and Hart’s “My Romance.” Kafer solos twice, comfortably on Woody Herman’s delicious “Apple Honey,” less so on Bill Holman’s murky “Midnight Run.” Barrows, who is featured on “My Romance,” is heard also on “Apple Honey,” Thad Jones’ “Big Dipper,” John Coltrane’s “Impressions,” Dizzy’s “Night in Tunisia” and Jackie McLean’s “Goin’ Away Blues,” while fellow trumpeter Coan brandishes his chops on “Apple Honey” and “Midnight Run.” Other soloists of note include pianist Fulton (“Tunisia,” Bob Florence’s “I’ll Remember”), trombonist Jones (“Goin’ Away Blues,” “God Bless the Child,” an unbilled solo on “Big Dipper”) and tenors Germaine (“Tunisia,” “Midnight Run”) and Burkert (“Apple Honey,” “I’ll Remember,” “Big Dipper,” “Impressions,” “Goin’ Away Blues”). Burkert reminds me of Jay Corre, an inventive tenor stylist who was Buddy Rich’s main man in the late ’60s. In fact, the session as a whole conveys to some degree the character of Buddy’s concert dates — albeit without the dynamic presence of the master himself in the driver’s seat, implacably stoking the fires and kicking butt. Nevertheless, an auspicious debut by the impressive Cannon–Lechner crew, an ensemble we hope to hear much more from in the years to come.

via Cannon-Lechner Big Band: Live at 66 California.

We have just announced on the Official Google Blog that we will soon retire Google Reader (the actual date is July 1, 2013). We know Reader has a devoted following who will be very sad to see it go. We’re sad too.

There are two simple reasons for this: usage of Google Reader has declined, and as a company we’re pouring all of our energy into fewer products. We think that kind of focus will make for a better user experience.

To ensure a smooth transition, we’re providing a three-month sunset period so you have sufficient time to find an alternative feed-reading solution. If you want to retain your Reader data, including subscriptions, you can do so through Google Takeout.

Thank you again for using Reader as your RSS platform.

via Official Google Reader Blog: Powering Down Google Reader.

Jazz sheet music education, free with no ads for anyone who loves music.Hello, my name is Thayer and I studied music at Berklee back when the Real Book was “illegal”. I thought the original version needed some representation on the net, so I came up with this site. Everything here is available elsewhere for free, so this is really just a compilation. It was WAAAAAY more work than I thought it would be, but Ive gotten a very positive reaction from it. I now live in Los Angeles and do multimedia design with my company SkylabDigital.com. Check out my music apps in the Apps tab, theyre made for musicians and aspiring musicians, and have the original Real Book look, and enjoy the site! LATEST UPDATE: Trying out a SUBMIT YOUR OWN SONG section. You must have permission from the original songwriters, have lead sheets, an mp3 and agree to our Terms of Service. Click here for more info! Bass Clef and B-flat and E-flat versions now available! Be sure to like the RealBookSite Facebook page!

via Real Book Site – Jazz Music Education.

Here is a map of the supposed route in this video. There are at least 2 left turns in the video and I only see 1 left turn in the map below from Second to Grand. Click to open the map in a new window.: