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Post-Bop's Funeral: Miles Davis at the Plugged Nickel

With the long awaited reissue of The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel, we can all acquaint ourselves with some of the greatest music ever recorded.

Feb 11 • Scott McDowell

Recent posts

Good Ol' Marble Sheep

Plus, a 3-hour Marble Sheep tape of blown-out Japanese psych, cosmic love chants, and post-Dead MIDI jams.

Dec 29, 2025 • Scott McDowell

Gorp Jazz and the Rise of SML

"That granola and Birkenstock aura."

Dec 17, 2025 • Scott McDowell

Scott LaFaro's Bass Alchemy

You, too, can play Scotty's bass.

Oct 29, 2025 • Scott McDowell

Jazz Realities No. 2 + "Is Dylan even on the stage, man?"

He's not there.

Sep 25, 2025 • Scott McDowell

Hans Chew's new album comes out September 5th and it's music for our time.

Sep 3, 2025 • Scott McDowell

Jazz Realities No. 1

Rest traveller, rest and banish thoughts of care. Drink to thy friends and recommend them here.

Sep 3, 2025 • Scott McDowell

Links

Jazz Realities on NQRA

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