Coming Attractions

While not watching the stock market implode this week, I've been working on a post on Happy Apple. It will be up sometime this weekend. In the meantime, check out a video of the group.

Here are a few links that have been piquing my interest as of late:

• Destination: OUT has been posting an impressive amount of Anthony Braxton material this month.
• Over at jazz.com, Walter Kolosky reviews a selection from his imaginary CD collection.
• On FindingDulcinea, Rachel Balik lists her top 5 essential trumpet solos, which may be a topic I'd like to explore in the future.
• All About Jazz interviews Dave Holland.

Today is Thelonious Monk's birthday. Here is a video:

And, apropos of nothing, here is the Giant Steps robot: