Highlight of today’s jam session was the bebop-blues “Now’s The Time.” The student trumpeter once again showed his skill not only on the solo, but also on accompanying the vocalists. When the vocalist got lost, he picked her up. As the instrumentalists played, the singers came up and put in a scat. The cool-looking vocal instructor dropped a fantastic improvisation. Then the student pianist also played the heck out of a blues solo. It was such a fantastic vibe. What made the jam session a success was still the encouragement to come up and not just try but do it.

Anyway, here is Sonny Stitt, J.J. Johnson and H. McGhee’s rendition of “Now’s the Time.”

A fun Flash-animated site for Office:Mac design by Firstborn. Peep its portfolio for some breathtaking web experiences.

Coleman Hawkin’s "Body and Soul" sweet and gentle.

@tbrown "sprinkle some [hot sauce] on my ice cream."

A fine, orignial portfolio from Dominik Lenk, a graphic arts student and freelancer based in Southampton, England. He also has some helpful tips on “The dos & donts of online portfolios.”

The new issue is out.

Justine also has a stunning set of Ly Thi Mui and her son in his portfolio section.

“Simple Happiness” is short presentation on Ly Thi Mui who is a nudist, buddhist, HIV victim and homeless mother living on the streets of Ha Noi since 1996 with her son Phu.

If you have ten extra minutes, listen to Johnny Kinsman reads David Sedaris’s “You Can’t Kill The Rooster” for a bit of laughter and a lot of profanity.

Check out the most awesome rendition of the Beatles’ “Hey Jude” ever. Love the intro. The kid is a star.