LouMandarini

108 Followers
202 Following
22 Posts

Crusty but Lovable @wutrain Apostle, Labor Guru, Film Snob, Dinner Party Enthusiast, Political Obsessive, Connoisseur of Jazz, Humor, Bourbon, and Schadenfreude

“Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.” Groucho Marx

Another episode in our continuing series: “My boss is much cooler than your boss.”
A photo for the ages from yesterday’s “No Books, No Ball” event at the Reggie.
My boss is (still) cooler than your boss. @wutrain spending quality time with @thelindalindas
Mayor Michelle Wu takes the stage for the Concert for the City at Symphony Hall

Michelle Wu became the first sitting mayor of Boston to appear as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, during the orchestra’s free Concert for the City event.

The Boston Globe
There's always a Jazz tune. Happy Easter = Rabbit = Bunny = the great Johnny Hodges' "Honey Bunny." https://youtu.be/xwqQdHBerAI
Johnny Hodges - Honey Bunny

YouTube
Few people realize how many landmark jazz clubs Boston used to have, or how many seminal live albums were recorded in them. Nice piece here that shines a light on that lost history. https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2023/04/07/boston-has-a-decorated-jazz-history-but-its-no-longer-as-easy-to-find-jam-sessions
Boston has a decorated jazz history, but it's no longer as easy to find jam sessions

From Miles Davis to the quest for more clubs, does Boston's jazz scene still swing?

News
Pro-tip: Get yourself a boss who is absolutely adored by little kids.
@fortpointer Thanks for the kind words.
Just a normal, average, humdrum day at the office yesterday…