*Entries about jazz musicians including Milt Abel, Charlie Parker and Mary Lou Williams are included in the free new 44-page book Kansas City Black History.
*Robert Castillo chatted with Joe Dimino.
*Tweet of the Week: Clint Ashlock- Listening to this album by @KCTrumpeter on vinyl is the kind of aural refresh I needed today. Just some of the most lyrical, creative improvisations I’ve heard recently, and the storytelling is deep. Thanks for your music, Hermon!