Can Music Be Perfect? Vol. 107

No, of course not. These two hours of jamming at Emmet's place are far from perfect... but you really only need moments of perfection, no? And those are in abundance here, especially with Rudresh in the house. His composition "Chillin'," starting at about minute 49, brings out the best in Emmet and company. And his Carnatic intro to "In A Sentimental Mood" (c. 1:42) sounds so natural, you could almost believe that the Duke had Kadri Gopalnath in mind when he wrote it.

On another planet

"Immigration reform now!" would be a sign I could stomach. This, not so much. Source: NYT.

Bill Viola, RIP

Strangely moving work...

The Innocents

I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like