Patrick

I have been a longtime Kennedy Center subscriber, primarily for jazz and dance. Lots of tremendous shows there over the years. My last jazz performance there for me this season was Jason Moran & Friends in late April. Those friends were Wadada Leo Smith, Sylvie Courvoisier, Mary Halvorson, Nicole Mitchell, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Reggie Workman. Over the years, the jazz program was notorious for being the last to announce its schedule. Two months ago, I exchanged emails with Kevin gently asking if/when a subscription series might be announced. He suggested (...not too strongly) that something might get announced late August/early September. So prior to this most recent news, I would occasionally check the website. What “jazz” is currently scheduled? There are a few free performances on the Millenium Stage. For ticketed events, the Pan American Symphony Orchestra will present Tango of the Americas in October and one week later, the Glenn Miller Orchestra performs. Seriously. Check out their current suits. As of this writing, that is the jazz program at Kennedy Center.

Moran, Maria Schneider Orchestra, several others - looks/sounds tremendous! I really need to make it to Detroit Jazz fest one of these yrs

…potentially leading to a free for all orgy in rhythm w much moanin’?

Nice! Just checked my phone app stats. Mine is 419.

Lots of interesting games so far this post-season. Big fan of Cavs who continue to quietly take care of business, though admittedly 10th seed Heat perhaps not much of a test (even given “Spoelstra genius” and “Heat culture”).. Heading up for game 1 v Pacers this weekend. Still a big fan of LeBron but rather happy that LeBron/Luka crash landed amidst all of the drooling hype. Still need a center (or two) w some ability to succeed in postseason and Lakers bone dry there. Not a fan of Rockets (esp Brooks), but wouldn’t be sad to see Steph also fail to get to second round. Time to move past these all-time greats when they no longer are on completely stacked teams. Totally understand the disgust of Mavs fans.

Does anyone have a top 100 list for 1924?

Tremendous ball-handler and finisher, but a real knucklehead incl about various hoops things in Cleveland, Boston, and Brooklyn. Maybe “a different maturity” as TNT talkers just said? Maybe

Congrats to Yankees and Yankee fans. Given the massive payroll and talent difference, kind of pre-ordained. At least some fun, and the scrappy rebel alliance took down the Evil Empire once in glorious fashion. Overall NY took care of CLE 2 main strengths: bullpen and Jose Ramirez. CLE most definitely did NOT handle Soto/Stanton/Judge. But then Soto should still be a Nat and Lindor should still be playing next to Jose Jose. Oh well. NBA gets underway shortly.

My OTC box from Miles Store was $80 in May 2020.

Have been quietly enjoying the success of the Guardians this season, recognizing that they have played the statistically softest schedule thus far. Reversion to the mean bound to happen. I think now with the schedule getting tougher won’t be surprised if Twins catch them. Still not bad for a lineup that at the beginning of the season could be described as Jose Ramirez (likely in the mvp conversation), Steven Kwan (emerging scrappy singles hitter w glove) and 7 guys in witness protection. Bullpen has been beastly, but can it hold up when it pitches 4+ innings every single game? Again reversion to the mean at some pt but enjoy the scrappiness and success until then.

The Kirk box plus a few selected items brought to you by the letters "B" and "F" have arrived. Thanks, John.

Knicks still completely own Cavs

Caught that. Definitely dame time

Very entertaining indeed. Shorthanded Cavs were in it for most of the game. After shooting well against Mavs, they could only muster 6/43 (14%) from 3 which is why they lost to Bucks.

Some guy named Curry seemed to have success from deep. Okay, maybe only Curry. Scrappy win for the Cavs. Will confess I was about to give up a few times. Nice to see Exum having some success w Mavs. Doncic is fun to watch - so skilled - but such a whiner. Worse than Trae Young or Harden. Is there a bigger whiner amongst today’s elite players?