5 Things In The Jazz World This Week (9/25/15)

• Drummer Kendrick Scott releases Blue Note Records debut album We Are The Drum, features vocalist Lizz Wright, covers Kendrick Lamar & Flying Lotus' "Never Catch Me." > Album Release Party
• Verve Records celebrates John Coltrane's birthday by announcing a reissue of A Love Supreme - "to paint the most comprehensive and accurate picture" to date. #ALoveSupreme50
• NPR's Jazz Night In America returns for a second season, kicking it off with legend Wayne Shorter & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.
• The New Yorker profiles Mary Lou Williams in anticipation of new doc "The Lady Who Swings the Band."
• BBC posts video feature on African artists Hugh Masekela and Oliver Mtukudzi, who are bridging jazz and tuku music.

Kendrick Scott's "aha moment" from Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now'

Drummer Kendrick Scott recalls the "aha moment" he had listening to Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now. Joni will be honored with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Gala on May 8th. Each week leading up to the Gala, we'll share new #‎ThankYouJoni‬ videos from recent SFJAZZ performers.

What would you say to Joni? ‪#‎ThankYouJoni‬