My high school band director is still working hard shaping young musicians - here is Clarence Acox at the recent Viking Jazz Festival, conducting his troops - I played with the guest band, Emerald City Jazz Orchestra shortly after, and will be playing with him tomorrow night at the New Orleans… Ladies and gentlemen, Clarence Acox… (photo by Tazio E.C.)

Amazing artwork of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, done by Dave Perillo…

I’ve always been a fan of the TED videos, and this one is perhaps the best discussion of the power of social media I’ve seen yet - Clay Shirky is on the case…

Breaking News: @allaboutjazz has been hacked! All About Jazz website was hacked last night…

What the Super Bowl would look like if it were directed by filmmakers like Tarantino, Herzog, Goddard, Wes Anderson, and David Lynch (via JoBlo)