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Tonight's Jazz Feature is an obscure by excellent album by a group of fine players based in Los Angeles. The leader is the great Harold Land on tenor saxophone along with a fine lesser known trumpeter named Martin Banks. Amos trice is on piano, Clarence Jones on bass and Leon Pettis on drums. Save for Land, none of these players are well known but their music is world class. The album was recorded in 1960 and not ever issued until 1980, undeservedly delayed. The tunes are by Land(2) Amos Trice(1), Martin Banks(1) and one by original producer, writer Leonard Feather plus a well chosen ballad standard. The album is entitled "Take Aim" and it aims to please those who love real Jazz. It's tonight's Jazz Feature.

Torpedo Swimtalk Podcast brings you a TST Quick Splash report, from the Pan Pac Masters Games held at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre in QLD.A round up of all the best swims from the meet over the 4 days of competition, with highlighted swims from Leigh Rodgers, Darius Schultz, Cameron Donovan, Kady Ibell and Marion Beluke.We had three, on the ground, hard-nosed swimming reporters in Martin Banks, Brett Davidson and Elaine Sng, with their reflections and race experience throughout the competition.You can check PPMG results here:ResultsYou can connect with Torpedo Swimtalk:WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInNewsletterLeave us a review

The President of the European Commission - Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a complete import ban on all Russian oil. We speak to journalist Martin Banks in Brussels.

Goats are extremely important animals for lots of cultures around the world – they provide milk, meat, and even warm wool. Have you ever noticed that their eyes are unusual? Instead of round pupils like you and me, their pupils are shaped like horizontal lines. We asked vision scientist Martin Banks to explain why.  If you've got an eye-opening question for Moment of Um, send it our way at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we'll try to find the answer. 

The end of the year is nearly upon and what a year it has been in the world of politics. If your memory stretches back far enough you might remember we had a General Election which resulted in a historic coalition between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party. Then there was a once in a life-time pandemic which shut down the entire planet. There were political controversies aplenty at home – agriculture ministers fells like skittles and a golf outing led to constitutional crisis over a Supreme Court judge. Meanwhile, a Brexit deal was finally done and Donald Trump was voted out of the White House. So it is only right and proper that Independent.ie's Floating Voter podcast should reward our leaders for the political gambits, gaffes and general performances during what is now a cliché to call an unprecedented year. Independent Newspapers political editor Philip Ryan, along with political correspondent Hugh O'Connell and Politics Team new recruit Gabija Gataveckaite debate the merits of each category and dish out the gongs to the lucky winners. The nominations are below – listen into the podcast to find out who the winners are. Agriculture minister of the year? 1. Michael Creed 2. Dara Calleary 3. Barry Cowen 4. Charlie McConalogue Rule breakers of the year? 1. Golf gate attendees 2. Bobby Storey Funeral gang 3. RTÉ staff retirement crew 4. Leo the leak Interview of the year? 1. Stephen Donnelly -Zara King 2. Mary Lou McDonald –Today with Claire Byrne 3. Leo Varadkar -Claire Byrne Live Social media moment of the year 1. Topless Leo on the beer in the park 2. Brian Stanely's ‘yippe for the tories' 3. David Cullinane's fashion shoes 4. Micheal Martin's mystery call with Joe Biden Foolish statement of the year? 1. David Cullinane : Up the Ra 2. Simon Harris : Covids 1-18 3. Michéal Martin: Banks were not bailed out Double act of the year? 1. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris 2. Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O'Neill 3. Michéal Martin and Leo Varadkar 4. Tony Holohan and Ronan Glynn Most disciplined party of 2020? 1. Sinn Fein 2. Green Party 3. Fine Gael 4. Fianna Fáil Breakthrough politician of the year 1. Hazel Chu 2. Holly Cairns 3. Norma Foley 4. Catherine Martin Leader of the year 1. Micheál Martin 2. Leo Varadkar 3. Eamon Ryan 4. Tony Holohan

Description All-star guest Branden Ushio is back to discuss Martin Banks from Off to the Wizard, the first book in the Magic 2.0 series by Scott Meyer. Topics of discussion include how narrative surprises work in this story, how the … Continue reading →

Milestones.-JAZZANIVERSARIO.-Harold Land - Take Aim (1960).-JAZZACTUALIDAD.-LUIS CASADO-TIEMPO PRESENTE PROG.Nº 642.- Dos horas para el análisis y repaso a la historia y actualidad que generan esta música americana . Todo en el tono que acostumbra este programa, en dos secciones JAZZ ANIVERSARIO y JAZZ ACTUALIDAD importantes novedades y diferentes canales de comunicación que se ofrecerán al oyente. STANDARD SEMANAL.- “Milestones” JAZZ RECUERDO ANIVERSARIO.- Harold Land - Take Aim (1960) Take Aim es un álbum de estudio del saxofonista tenor estadounidense de hard bop Harold Land . El álbum fue grabado en Los Ángeles en 1960, pero lanzado solo en 1980 a través de la etiqueta Blue Note. Este raro disco fue relanzado en CD en 2005 y 2012. George Harris, de All About Jazz, declaró: " Take Aim tiene todas las características del hard bop clásico: trabajo de conjunto ajustado, solos creativos y duros, y trabajo de ritmo nítido. Hace que te preguntes dónde ha estado Leon Pettis todos estos años. En a veces, el baterista suena como un trueno desde lo alto mientras empuja a esta banda. Martin Banks es articulado y tiene esa calidad Brownie en sus solos de trompeta. Por supuesto, Land, con un sonido áspero pero ligero inmediatamente identificable, es el epítome del hard bop "Su música suena tan fresca hoy como el momento en que fue grabada hace más de cuarenta años". Scott Yanow de Allmusic escribió "Esta sesión poco conocida de Blue Note del saxofonista tenor Harold Land no se lanzó hasta este LP de 1980. Land y un oscuro reparto secundario (el trompetista Martin Banks, el pianista Amos Trice, el bajista Clarence Jones y el baterista Leon Pettis) actúan cinco originales de hard bop y una lírica "You're My Thrill". Las actuaciones, que ahora son difíciles de encontrar, deberían interesar a los coleccionistas de Land y los fanáticos del jazz moderno de la era, aunque en general los resultados no son tan memorables ". Harold Land ?– Take Aim Sello: Blue Note ?– GXK 8174 Serie: Unissued Masters Series, Part 2 – Formato: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue País: Japan Fecha: 1981 Género: Jazz Estilo: Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Cool Jazz Pistas A1 As You Like It A2 Take Aim A3 Land Of Peace B1 Reflections B2 Blue Nellie B3 You're My Thrill Compañías, etc. • Record Company – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc. • Manufactured By – King Record Co. Ltd • Recorded At – Radio Recorders Créditos • Bass – Clarence Jones (2) • Drums – Leon Pettis • Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder • Engineer [Remix] – Tony Sestanovich • Photography By – Katsuji Abe • Piano – Amos Trice • Producer – Leonard Feather • Producer [Original Session], Liner Notes – Leonard Feather • Producer [Produced For Release] – Michael Cuscuna • Tenor Saxophone – Harold Land • Trumpet – Martin Banks Harold Land (Houston, 1928) es uno de los grandes saxofonistas tenores de los años sesenta. Su saxofonista favorito era John Coltrane, pero su forma de tocar y su sonido no se parecía en nada a él. Nacido en Texas, pasó sus primeros años en San Diego (California) antes de trasladarse a Los Ángeles, donde en 1949, hace su debut discográfico para el sello Savoy. En 1954 ingresó en el legendario quinteto del trompetista, Clifford Brown y el baterista, Max Roach. Con ese legendario combo, estuvo hasta mediados de 1955 cuando por razones familiares tuvo que regresar a Los Ángeles. Dueño de un sonido elástico e ideas originales, Harold Land, fue el saxofonista mas representatitivo del bebop en la Costa Oeste de los Estados Unidos. Entre 1956 y 1958, trabajó para la formación del bajista, Curtis Counce, con quien grabaría para el sello Contemporary, dos álbumes memorables, y en 1959, grabó para el mismo sello, su obra maestra, el álbum: "The Fox" un disco extraordinario con la colaboración del trompetista, Dupree Bolton y el compositor y pianista, Elmo Hope. Ya en la década de los sesenta ingresó en la formación del vibrafonista, Bobby Hutcherson, (1967-1971) y entre 1975 y 1978 en el grupo del trompetista, Blue Mitchell. Harold Land, continua en activo en la Costa Oeste de los Estados Unidos y está dedicado, además de tocar en festivales y conciertos varios, a la formación musical de su hijo, un pianista con mucho futuro. Land nació en Houston y creció en San Diego. Empieza a tocar a la edad de 16 años. Hace su primer registro como líder del Harold Land All Stars, para Savoy Records en 1949. En 1954 se une al quinteto de Clifford Brown/Max Roach. Debido a problemas familiares se traslada a Los Ángeles en 1955. Allí toca con Curtis Counce, dirige sus grupos propios y co-dirige grupos con Bobby Hutcherson, Blue Mitchell y Red Mitchell. A partir de los años 70 su estilo muestra la influencia de John Coltrane. En los años 80 trabaja regularmente con el Timeless All Stars, un grupo patrocinado por el sello discográfico de jazz Timeless. El grupo lo formaban con él, Cedar Walton en el piano, Buster Williams en el bajo, Billy Higgins en la batería, Curtis Fuller en el trombón y Bobby Hutcherson en el vibráfono. También actuaba con su propia banda durante esa época, a menudo incluyendo a su hijo en el piano y presentando también a Bobby Hutcherson y Billy Higgins. Durante estos años toca regularmente en Hop Singhs en Marina Del Rey, en el área de Los Ángeles y en el Keystone Korner en San Francisco. Land era profesor en la Universidad de California en Los Ángeles. Se une al Programa de Estudios de Jazz como conferenciante en 1996 para enseñar jazz instrumental combo. "Harold Land fue uno de los músicos que más aportaron en la historia del saxo de jazz," ha dicho el guitarrista Kenny Burrell, fundador y director del Programa de Estudios de Jazz de la UCLA. Land murió en julio de 2001 de un infarto, a la edad de 72 años.1 La banda de rock progresivo Yes incluía una canción titulada "Harold Land" en su álbum de debut en 1969.3 JAZZ ACTUALIDAD.-Esta semana entrevistaremos a LUIS CASADO TRIO con su álbum “TIEMPO PRESENTE”. Tras varios años en la profesión, tocando con distintas formaciones, a mediados de 2016 decidIo que era el momento de liderar un proyecto con sus propias composiciones. De ahí nació Luis Casado Trío, formación con la que, tras años de trabajo y numerosos cambios, grabo su primer disco los días 3 y 4 de enero de 2019. Este disco, que se titula “Tiempo Presente”, alberga ocho temas originales compuestos durante los últimos tres años. Le acompañan Joan Masana (contrabajo) y Manu Pinzón (batería), grandes músicos y personas que han puesto toda su alma en la grabación y que han dotado a los temas de una personalidad única. La realización de un disco, además de un esfuerzo enorme, requiere un gran número de gastos. Nos pide nuestra colaboración para darle el impulso necesario a algo tan importante como editar un primer disco.

This month of October The Jazz Show presents as our Jazz Features lesser known or obscure exponents of the alto saxophone. All of these players are well worth hearing and if you've never heard of most of them it's because in the majority of cases they recorded little or were on the Jazz scene briefly. In the case of tonight's artist Jimmy Woods, he only recorded two albums under his own name and we are presenting his first and his debut date. It's a real showcase for his talent and his individual approach to the alto. Jimmy has an adventurous concept and a beautiful haunting hollow sound from his horn. He is also a fine composer too. This album is in two different sessions, the first with either Martin Banks or Joe Gordon on trumpet with Jimmy out front and a fine rhythm section with Amos Trice on piano, Jimmy Bond on bass and Milton Turner on drums. The second is Jimmy alone with Dick Whittington on piano, Gary Peacock on bass and Turner on drums. Jimmy disappeared from the Jazz scene in the mid 60s and although he was born in St Louis on Oct.29,1934 his whereabouts are unknown. "Awakening!" is a masterful debut album and should have catapulted Jimmy Woods to a long career in music but didn't. It's a listening treat.

Martin Banks has written the history of the 1966 Cornish sea tragedy, 'The Mysterious Loss of the Darlwyne'. Here he reads from it as part of the festival's Cream of Cornish session.

New research led by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that the shape of some animals' pupils could reveal whether one is hunter or hunted. An analysis of 214 species of land animals shows that a creature's ecological niche is a strong predictor of pupil shape. Species with pupils that are vertical slits are more likely to be ambush predators that are active both day and night. In contrast, those with horizontally elongated pupils are extremely likely to be plant-eating prey species with eyes on the sides of their heads. The study, led by vision scientist Martin Banks, UC Berkeley professor of optometry, in collaboration with the United Kingdom's Durham University, presents a new hypothesis as to why pupils are shaped and oriented the way they are. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Show ID: 30057]

New research led by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that the shape of some animals' pupils could reveal whether one is hunter or hunted. An analysis of 214 species of land animals shows that a creature's ecological niche is a strong predictor of pupil shape. Species with pupils that are vertical slits are more likely to be ambush predators that are active both day and night. In contrast, those with horizontally elongated pupils are extremely likely to be plant-eating prey species with eyes on the sides of their heads. The study, led by vision scientist Martin Banks, UC Berkeley professor of optometry, in collaboration with the United Kingdom's Durham University, presents a new hypothesis as to why pupils are shaped and oriented the way they are. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Show ID: 30057]

The was the debut recording of a very distinctive and unfortunately obscure West Coast alto saxophonist named Jimmy Woods. Jimmy only made two dates under his name and this was his first. Jimmy possessed not only a unique sound on the alto but a unique style as well and beholden to no one. His career unfortunately never took off and he dropped out of music in the mid-60s to pursue a job in social work. This date shows his promise and was done with two different groups. The first session and the first tune has Jimmy alone with the rhythm section on a standard entitled "Circus" then he is joined on two originals by trumpeter Martin Banks then on one more original with trumpeter Joe Gordon replacing Banks then the two trumpeters join Woods for Cole Porter's "Love For Sale".. The other players are, Amos Trice on piano, Jimmy Bond on bass and Milton Turner on drums. The second session has Woods as the only horn with Dick Whittington on piano, Gary Peacock on bass and Milton Turner on drums and contains 3 Woods' originals. This is a fine debut recording and should have pushed Jimmy Woods to the forefront of alto saxophonists...it didn't and he was relegated to undeserved obscurity. This date is worth your ears!

Martin Banks, owner of San Diego's Video-Gear, chats with David and Naomi about filmmaking, the benefits of rental gear, how his company is poised to help filmmakers succeed and much more! GUEST:Martin Banks (www.video-gear.com) HOSTS:David S. Dawson (@TheIntelleXual)Kristin Naomi Garcia (@KNaoG1)

Hello Babies! Welcome to our new episode, a safe place for butts! What does that mean? Don't worry, we'll man-splain it to you! Wait, what is the lady version of man-splain? We were wondering, what would you want on your tombstone? Join us as we make a trip down to Crush, TX! Learn all about Asian revenge ghosts from our guest Hellen Jo. Who would you haunt? Then, a REMARKABLY creepy discussion on sleep paralysis! Finally, guest Martin Banks shares with us his collection of presidential correspondence! There's a lot more poop talk than you'd expect!

Listen to this hear as podcast here.Soundcloud here.Ever wake up in the morning and realize how different your life is then say 24 years ago?  This morning as my sweet 2 year-old continued to sleep next to me, I closed my eyes and images of performing my own composition Bob and Dave with the Creative Opportunity Orchestra appreared. Was that really almost a 1/4 century ago. I immediately thought, why couldn't I do things like that now?This CO2 show of the past was filmed in the old Austin City Limits studio at UT and was never released as far as I know. The Creative Opportunity Orchestra, led by the late Tina Marsh, performed concerts of original jazz music by its members starting way back in 1980. I was at their first show at the Paramount Theater that year. Later, I would return to the Austin City Limits studio to perform on the very last ACL filming there with Pearl Jam. In that band we're too early musical mentors of mine: Martin Banks and Alex Coke. Martin and Alex we're key figures in my jazz past. A past that started when my dad opened a used bookstore at 4th and Lavaca called PaperBacks Plus in 1979.Hear are some memories from those days: my poet dad would take me to Piggies on Congress (which later became what is now Manuels), jazz jams and poetry readings would be held inside the bookstore, Michelle Shocked would play songs on the walkway at midnight, members of Passenger including the late Mambo Trainer would perform regularly at the upstairs jazz club Piggies. Later an underground punk club opened up in the basement of the bookstore on weekend's called Voltaries Basement.  On other nights, we'd take a long walk over to Symphony Square to hear the Mitch Watkins Group playing original burning jazz fusion with Paul Ostermeyer, Stephen Zirkel, and James Fenner. Lucky for me I got to have Mitch Watkins perform with us a few times and Zirkel naturally came on board later. This was the Austin music scene before SXSW or ACL was even an idea.  Downtown was the epicenter of the music scene. The warehouse district was filled with aging warehouses some on the edge of being condemded.There was Armadillo World Headquarters, Soap Creek Saloon, El Arroyo, Chances, The Cacus Club, and too many more I can't recall...And of course the great blues clubs...Antones and The Rome Inn...In In the late 70's my parents divorced and my mom, brother and I moved into a gorgeous home on Pearl Street just down the street from the Rome Inn. We became members of the first edition Wheatsville Coop down the street as "turnups" (in the what is now a cycle shop).Just a few years later my dad's bookstore moved into the Rome Inn building and we lived upstairs a few nights a week and caught the bus at the corner to Austin High School.Larry Monroe, Paul Ray, and John Aielli ruled the radio on KUT in the small studio. Those we're the days of an easy laid back Austin. Oh and Antones was just around the corner too a few years later.... Good times.I wonder what the rent would be at that home on Pearl Street now.As we get older its so easy to be seduced into longs sessions of thinking about the past...and I'm generally one who wants to focus on the now. But the fact remains, we are in a different place than our early 20's. At that point, what did you have to look back to...? Your years as a child that we all so wanted to get over so we could get on to the freedoms of adulthood? I say, lets open our eyes, get up and make the best of what is now, be present and make more great memories.What do you remember about Austin music venues of the past and what new Austin venues should I visit now?

Chances are if you’re shooting, you need gear.  This week Martin Banks, owner of Video Gear, tells us just what it takes to keep the industry supplied with what it needs.