I have been reading a biography of jazz saxophone player Lester Young. Here’s something I didn’t know: Along with his many musical achievements, the ulta-hip and influential Pres is credited with coining phrases like ‘That’s cool,’ ‘Dig it’ and ‘I know what time it is’ — among others. Speaking of cool, here’s today’s roundup of more than 125 singles, videos, cover tunes, remixes, golden oldies, unburied treasures and live clips — most of which you won’t find anywhere else. Your Tinnitist-approved tracks are tagged with a 🪤. Dig it:
