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Jimmy Smith : Christmas ’64 [reblog]

from Oannes “Ο άνθρωπος με τους τέσσερεις εγκέφαλους”, ο σούπερ οργανίστας – συνθέτης Jimmy Smith, αποτίει φόρο τιμής στη γέννηση του Ιησού με το άλμπουμ του Christmas ’64, μετονομασμένο στην επανέκδοσή του 2 χρόνια αργότερα σε Christmas Cookin’. Στο project, ενορχηστρωμένο από τους Billy Byers, Al Kohn, συμμετείχαν μουσικοί όπως ο κιθαρίστας Kenny Burrell, ο…

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Life in Frames: Framing life • snaps and news

Hope in Midsummer

The July sun is relentless, yet hope blooms in my garden. Flower details and budding veggies thrive alongside wild thymes and vibrant shrubs. This midsummer canvas keeps me dreaming… These are all fresh blooms and growths from my garden and wild bushes from our surroundings the supervisor scaring off…

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There was once a Moon

…a Strawberry Moon, sometime in June. Captured over two nights, its rosy glow danced through leaves. With the New Moon near, here’s a lunar tale to light your way! Okay, I made it before the end of June. I call that progress! 😉 the supervisor ready to howl! Happy…

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Blossoming into June

My plans for posting earlier vanished like a dandelion in a windstorm—life got busy! But June’s here, blooming with promise, and I’m back with some flower power from our garden to hopefully brighten your day. Here’s to a month full of petals, sunshine, and maybe a few less scheduling…

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Dawn Transitions and a Streak of Sea

A cloudy dawn shifts from fiery orange to soft purple. Little dark clouds floating untouched by the color changes. Sun rays pierce through, spotlighting a fleeting streak of sea. Nature’s morning magic unfolds. the supervisor contemplating “to get up or not to get up” Happy Thursday, everyone!

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Olive Tree Blossoms: Day & Night Sounds

On my journey through the world of tiny flowers, my dear friend Resa pointed out a glaring omission: the delicate blooms of the olive tree. So, here they are, adorning our trees in abundance along with the day and night sounds that make them come to life! the supervisor…

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P.W.* & a Split Olive Tree

The clouds as the winds subside Look ma, this tree looks different from yesterday! The winds split an olive tree in two So sad, ma… If I were outside, this never would’ve happened. I’d defend that olive tree! A peaceful Sunday everyone. …and a beautiful week ahead! *P.W.: Post…

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Nods to Creators: Honoring creators • painters and musicians

Peter Paul Rubens [1577 – 1640]

Flemish artist and diplomat Peter Paul Rubens was born, 28 June, 1577 in the city of Siegen, Germany. ❦ He is considered the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition. Rubens’s highly charged compositions reference erudite aspects of classical and Christian history. His unique and immensely popular Baroque style emphasized movement, colour, and sensuality,…

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John Linnell [1792 – 1882]

English landscape and portrait painter and engraver John Linnell was born, June 16, 1792, in Bloomsbury, London. ❦ Linnell was a naturalist and a rival to John Constable. He had a taste for Northern European art of the Renaissance, particularly Albrecht Dürer. He also associated with William Blake, to whom he introduced Samuel Palmer and…

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John Constable [1776 – 1837]

English landscape painter John Constable was born, June 11, 1776, in East Bergholt, a village on the River Stour in Suffolk. ❦ A painter known principally for his landscape paintings of the Suffolk countryside, the area surrounding his home – now known as “Constable Country” – which he invested with an intensity of affection. As…

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Oannes Reblogs: Oannes’ daily music shares

Jimmy Smith : Christmas ’64 [reblog]

from Oannes “Ο άνθρωπος με τους τέσσερεις εγκέφαλους”, ο σούπερ οργανίστας – συνθέτης Jimmy Smith, αποτίει φόρο τιμής στη γέννηση του Ιησού με το άλμπουμ του Christmas ’64, μετονομασμένο στην επανέκδοσή του 2 χρόνια αργότερα σε Christmas Cookin’. Στο project, ενορχηστρωμένο από τους Billy Byers, Al Kohn, συμμετείχαν μουσικοί…

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Stevie Wonder / Al Green : What Christmas Means To Me [reblog]

from Oannes Αντίθετα με ότι νομίζουν κάποιοι, δεν πρόκειται για το original και τη διασκευή του, αλλά για δυο τραγούδια με τον ίδιο τίτλο, από ισάριθμους soul masters – ξεκινώντας με τον Stevie Wonder και το άλμπουμ του 1967 Someday At Christmas. Συντελεστές του τραγουδιού οι Anna Gaye, George…

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The John Coltrane Quartet : Greensleeves (1961) [reblog]

from Oannes Η απόδοση από το κουαρτέτο του John Coltrane του παραδοσιακού ‘Greensleeves’, σε διασκευή – ενορχήστρωση McCoy Tyner, είναι (ας μου επιτραπεί το κλισέ) …καθαρή μαγεία. Χριστουγενιάτικη και πέρα απ’ αυτήν. Το άλμπουμ, Africa / Brass, υπήρξε υποτιμημένο τον καιρό της κυκλοφορίας του (1961) για να κατακτήσει αργότερα…

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Appreciation: Gratitude • friends and collabs

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Animal Awareness: Animal Awareness • voices for the voiceless

Pitbull Awareness 2023

Hibiscus & me! This is Hera and as Pitbull Awareness Month ends one more year I would like to remind my friends and especially those who are fearful of my kind a few simple things: ✽ We were bred as babysitters ✽ We are super loyal to our family,…

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7 years with Hera!

…or else: Hera’s 7th “Gotcha Day”! 7 years ago, this day, we adopted the Queen & thief of our hearts, but it’s her day so: Take it away Hera! Hi all, this is the time of the year when I take over mom’s page! [she should do it more…

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Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev

Russian Soviet composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was born on 27 April 1798, in Sontsovka, Russia ❦ Oannes is preparing a tribute on the birthday of this very favorite composer of mine, but I wanted to share the first work of his I ever heard [over and…

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