Film Poster : Richard Wallace - The Fallen Sparrow [1943]

Larance Marable R.I.P.

News dropped in from everywhere on the net that Larance Marable passed away.

Ethan Iverson asked Charlie Haden share some memories of the late drummer here.

Charles Mingus

You know without a doubt of the Mingus issue by Mosaic Records in September. 

I received a mail today with link to some interesting articles from the Wall Street Journal about Mingus, by Will Friedwald and Nat Hentoff.

Here they are :

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443437504577544833978733136.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304363104577390471514862652.html

Enjoy!

Bruce Chatwin - The Songlines

A few weeks ago, The New York Review Of Books, published an adapted version of Rory Stewarts introduction to a new edition of  Bruce Chatwins "The Songlines".

It's available on their blog here.

Pocket Book Cover Art : Raymond Chandler - Farewell My Lovely

Hank Mobley

One of my all time favorite tenor saxophone players ever.

While discussing him on the Miles-List, i searched the net for some blogs, sites dedicated to him.

I stumbled in to this 1973 Down Beat Interview which is available online here.

I also found this blog, and although not updated for some years still has some interesting information.

Pocket Book Cover Art : John Gonzales - Death for Mr. Big

Film Poster : Arnold Laven - Down Three Dark Streets [1954]

Flannery O'Connor

The New York Review Of Books blog features an article on  Flannery O’Connor: The Cartoons.

 

Tour de France : Farrar & Pictures of Stage 5

Tyler Farrar fell once more in yesterday's stage in the Tour de France.

He wanted after the stage some "explanations" with Tom Veelers of the Argos Shimano team and tried to aboard the Argos Shimano team bus.

You can watch the video here.

On the other hand  i was near the feeding zone of yesterdays stage 5 (Rouen - St. Quentin) and took a couple of pictures. Not the best of quality but nevertheless i want them to share them with you :

Pocket Book Cover Art : Roy Merson - Seducer's Sin Case

Film Poster : Phil Karlson - The Secret Ways [1961]