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icastico

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Next up in our series of patriotic songs for America is from Nina Simone

https://youtu.be/VYOjWnS4cMY
#protestmusic #blackclassicalmusic

July 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM

icastico

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RIP to a true great.
Abdullah Ibrahim (AKA Dollar Brand) has died at 91.

https://youtu.be/8GEPxDW7L88

#Jazz #piano #AfricanMusic #blackclassicalmusic

June 15, 2026 at 7:42 PM

The St. Louis American

@stlouisamerican.bsky.social

'Her calling: Healing through music and medicine'

🖋 Dorothy S. Boulware | Word in Black
📸 Photo by Robin Faye Massey | ShoutOut Atlanta

#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #BlackClassicalMusic #HealthcareHeroes #Service

Her calling: Healing through music and medicine

A compliment to Robin Fay Massie is certain to elicit her response of, “It’s God, or it’s the Lord.” She’s careful, as good Christians say, to give God all the praise and glory for her life. It’s more than an affectation; it’s her entire life. And what a life it is. She’s a full-time school […]

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May 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM

icastico

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This morning's #workout #music is from #Drummer and composer Tyshawn Sorey conducting #chambermusic of his own invention. Haunting.

https://youtu.be/dv6tWCLh8cQ
#composer #conductedimprovisation #blackclassicalmusic #improvisation #experimentalmusic #kettlebells #bodyweighttraining

April 27, 2026 at 2:59 PM

icastico

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Asher Gamedze & The Black Lungs - Constitution

Great disc from this South African #Drummer and band leader came in the mail today. #blackclassicalmusic #Jazz #nowPlaying

February 24, 2026 at 2:46 AM

icastico

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This morning's #workout #music is from Ami Taf Ra - singing songs inspired by Khalil Gibran. Well executed, if not quite my thing.

https://youtu.be/7YpWmLMrqN8
#northafricanmusic #womeninmusic #blackclassicalmusic #bodyweighttraining #mobilitytraining

February 7, 2026 at 6:23 PM

icastico

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Archie Shepp - Yasmina, À Black Woman

Found this one right next to a copy of The Magic Of Juju which was selling for literally ten times the price of this fine disc. Guess I am cheap. #Jazz #FreeJazz #blackclassicalmusic #vinyl @vinylrecords #cratedigging #nowPlaying

January 27, 2026 at 3:43 AM

icastico

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This morning's #workout #music is from Duke Ellington & His Orchestra from a performance in #norway in 1969

https://youtu.be/N1H8d0zVRLc
#Jazz #bigband #blackclassicalmusic #bamboostaff #mobilitytraining #bodyweighttraining

January 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM

icastico

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This morning's #workout #music is from Saul Williams, Carlos Niño & Friends giving a history lesson in a soundscape.

https://youtu.be/4URFs094B3c
#Jazz #poetry #spokenword #blackclassicalmusic #history #kettlebells

November 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM

icastico

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This morning's #workout #music is from a 1958 European tour of Duke Ellington with his Orchestra - class act.

https://youtu.be/q7oK3_3-ls0

#Jazz #swing #bigband #blackclassicalmusic #DukeEllington #bodyweighttraining #mobilitytraining #kettlebells

October 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Tayo Aluko

@mrtayoaluko.bsky.social

Spaces for orchestral players and singers, and tickets still available for this festival. www.tayoalukoandfriends.com/ctfest
#samuelcoleridgetaylor #blackbritishmusic #blackclassicalmusic #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth

September 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM

John Spithead

@johnspithead.bsky.social

Now playing Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music
Read here👉 friendica.world/display/84b6...
#NowPlaying
#Vinyl
#YussefDayes
#BlackClassicalMusic
#Jazz
#Music
#🎧

LP sleeve of Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music propped up behind a turntable which is playing the album.

September 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM

icastico

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Dollar Brand - The Children of Africa

One of my favorite artists with one of his best albums. #Jazz #piano #vinyl @vinylrecords #nowPlaying #blackclassicalmusic #AfricanMusic

August 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM

icastico

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Charles Mingus - Charlie Mingus

#Jazz #bebop #thirdstreammusic #blackclassicalmusic #vinyl @vinylrecords

Mingus hated “Charlie” - "Don't call me Charlie; that's not a man's name, that's a name for a horse"

July 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM

christian ericson

@brightmoments.bsky.social

56 years ago today (July 22, 1969) Rahsaan Roland Kirk recorded "Spirits Up Above" & "My Cherie Amour" for his album “Volunteered Slavery” at Regent Sound Studios, NYC #jazz #rashaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDJQ...

Rahshaan Roland Kirk - Spirits Up Above

YouTube video by Hulu Dodd

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July 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM

christian ericson

@brightmoments.bsky.social

61 years ago today (July 22, 1964) Roland Kirk recorded his album “Gifts & Messages” in Los Angeles, CA. the album features performances by Horace Parlan, Michael Fleming & Steve Ellington.
#jazz #rashaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFU6...

Ro̲la̲n̲d ̲Ki̲r̲k – G̲i̲f̲ts & Me̲s̲s̲a̲g̲e̲s (1̲9̲6̲4̲)̲

YouTube video by diegodobini2

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July 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM

icastico

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Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music

Rescued this from the cheap bin on the way home today #vinyl @vinylrecords #thirdstreammusic #blackclassicalmusic #Jazz #postbop

Wishing we had chosen the president who liked this one right about now.

June 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM

icastico

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Ben LeMar Gay - Yowzers

Amazing right out of the gate #Jazz #jazzfusion #blackclassicalmusic #experimentalmusic #vinyl @vinylrecords #nowPlaying

June 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM

icastico

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The Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Fanfare For The Warriors

Going out to those causing good trouble #Jazz #FreeJazz #blackclassicalmusic #vinyl @vinylrecords #nowPlaying

Fanfare For The Warriors cover sits atop a vintage custom speaker with record stacks in the background

June 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM

IsisDaWonder

@isisdawonder.bsky.social

#JazzSky
#MusicSky
#BlackMusicSky
#JazzSoul
#BlackClassicalMusic

#BlackMusicMonth
#MusicIsMySanctuary
🤗💜💫✨🤌🏾🔥

Now playing:

June 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM

IsisDaWonder

@isisdawonder.bsky.social

#JazzSky
#MusicSky
#BlackMusicSky
#JazzSoul
#BlackClassicalMusic
#CTI
#Kudu

#BlackMusicMonth
#MusicIsMySanctuary
🤗💜💫✨🤌🏾🔥

Hank Crawford: significant in the music scene period, and very much helped shape 70s Jazz.
IYKYK
😌💜💫✨🤌🏾
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June 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM

IsisDaWonder

@isisdawonder.bsky.social

#JazzSky
#MusicSky
#BlackMusicSky
#JazzFusion
#BlackClassicalMusic

#BlackMusicMonth
#MusicIsMySanctuary
🤗💜💫✨🤌🏾🔥
Sitting down in my music area spinning some LPs.

Now playing:

June 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM

christian ericson

@brightmoments.bsky.social

52 years ago today (June 8, 1973) Rahsaan Roland Kirk performed at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco, CA. this performance was recorded and later released as the live album “Bright Moments”.
youtu.be/0z2E7ZWd0Hc?...
#rolandkirk #rahsaanrolandkirk #blackclassicalmusic #jazz