From our man in Japan, MrOkJazzToyko:

…If we all pull together as a team…

Remember not too long ago when cigars were chic? Fly girls in their twenties were smokin’ ’em. Now, cigars are not cool again, so real cigar smokers are forced to gather in spots like the cigar shop near 57th street on 6th Avenue. Some crusty-lookin, but happy old-school dudes in there, man:

For Matt B and all you funky Rock N Rollers out there:

‘Nuff said.

Jet win.

Saturday Day Morning Slide.

Bowie Friday for Diane…

This?

or that?

Let’s get “classy” shall we?

I made a quick dip to the Modern during my lunch hour to look at pictures: There it is, in black and white.

And with Archie Bunker on the brain, here’s an oldie but goodie from 3rd Bass with an AB sample.

For my Jazz Heads…

Trevor Hoffman, the all-time saves leader, is retiring. He wasn’t great in the post-season but that doesn’t undermine his excellence. Plus, he had a beautiful delivery, and that hellacious change-up.

Happy Trails, Hoss.

A Brooklyn freestyle for lunch:

Masta Ace’s verse always cracks me up.

From Matt B…The Kinks!

Yesterday gave us two exciting NFL playoff games. Is it greedy to ask for more of the same?

Knicks play the Lakers tonight in the City of Angels. That might be worth staying up late for…

In the meantime, it is sunny but cold in the Rotten Apple so stay warm, eat well, and let us be thankful for what we’ve got.

Now, press play on this track and get your ass a-steppin’.

02 Stein’s soul record

Soul Singer...

Chunks of Funk:

Mario Puzo said that I’m the Don/wwI’mthesh**.com.

During the short, cold days of winter the Summer Game is never far from our thoughts:

From Diane…

Do the Mash…