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"Music is a way of life, it's everything. I play drums and that's what I believe I was born to do" #ElvinJones #jazz

The @ZildjianCompany 20" K Constantinople Philly Joe Jones Ride ($579.95), a modern take on a classic ride cymbal used by Jazz Drumming Icon Philly Joe Jones. Check out our selection of 20" Philly Joe Jones Rides at memphisdrumshop.com/cymbals/zildji… #drums #cymbals #drumgear #zildjian

@NursePatriot81 @MagicBelle1 The criminal history they are speaking of does not exist actually. And yes he had a psychological break. Mental health is not an illusion. I wonder if you use that same rhetoric when it comes to white mass shooting suspects in predominantly white schools

@MagicBelle1 This is so sad & heartbreaking 💔 😢😭 The deputy chief of the washington DC police revealed cunningham had a criminal history & going thru a mental health crisis🙄 No he was acting out a violent savage crisis in a shithole city that coddles thugs.😡🤬

Double Homicide. While D.C. prosecutors are absorbed with bringing non-violent January 6th meemaws to justice, deadly carjackings continue unabated in the capital city. Mike Gill, a father of three, was picking his wife up from work when 28-year-old Artell Cunningham got inside Gill's parked car outside of an office building and shot him in the head. After that shooting, Cunningham fled on foot. He then carjacked and fatally shot 35-year-old Alberto Vazquez, Jr. and drove off in his car. Cunningham was shot and killed by New Carrollton police officers after he came at them with two guns in Prince George’s County. After the assault, Gill fought for his life in the hospital for four days. Sadly, on February 3, his wife confirmed his death. To the surprise of no one, Cunningham had a criminal record. msn.com/en-us/news/cri…

@kikoA1234simon @MagicBelle1 No he did not actually. He was a beyond amazing friend and a family man as well who had a psychological break that unfortunately involved other people.

Happy Birthday in heaven to Elvin Jones, pictured here trying to show me how to properly handle a cigarette while still playing the drums and looking hip. I could never do what he could do (nor could anyone else). Happy Birthday, Elvin!

OMG!!!! I’m super excited to announce that my new record “Chano Pozo: Origins” will be coming out soon!!! I really hope that this record will bring me to ALL of the major festivals and PAC’s across the world. This will be my 10th record, as a leader. Spread the word.

I know that I’m blessed and highly favored

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Art Blakey

@stolencamfinder I’ve contacted someone via the Facebook page. They read it, but never responded. Is there a way to get into contact with anyone running or helping run the website?

Keeping account alive

Hank Mobley - Hi Voltage this one features a killer lineup. give it a spin if you have a copy

"Billy Strayhorn was my right arm, my left arm, and all the eyes in the back of my head." - Duke Ellington

@SJCdrums 10! 26 now 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

How old were you when you started drumming?

Sleeping Giants: The Brief Reign and Brilliant Legacy of Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi Band | WBGO #bhm #wbgo #jazz wbgo.org/podcast/jazz-u…

Life is peaceful when you are who you say you are

The 6LP set "Round Trip: #OrnetteColeman on Blue Note" out tmrw presents all-analog 180g #TonePoet Vinyl Editions of all 6 albums Ornette appeared including his 5 leader albums & as his lone sideman appearance on #JackieMcLean's "New And Old Gospel" (1967) bluenote.lnk.to/OrnetteColeman…

Throwback to playing with the @dirtydozenbrass from my 2005 DVD Take it to the Street. Roger Lewis, Kevin Harris, Efram Towns, Kirk Joseph and a young Big Sam!!!

A Capitol Hill Books co-owner just released an album he recorded at the bookstore during the pandemic: “The books are pretty good at absorbing loud guitar sounds.” dcist.com/story/22/01/04…

Your mind has be stronger than your excuses, laziness, fears, and insecurities. You deserve everything you want out of life as long as you take the necessary steps to get you where you want to be.

PART TWO: Reversed Flam Tap Variation (Page 8) From @DrSteveGadd @hudson_music #GADDIMENTS Played w/SHUFFLE RHYTHM on the BD pedal. SWING Interpretion w/the hands using a light touch. 1930 Leedy Butterfly Girl Drumset from northupdrums.com