Never posted about the show from earlier this year, but Billy Woods asking me if I wanted some free weed at the merch table (from his personal stash?) after seeing him perform with Kenny Segal is up there with surreal personal concert experiences.
I only now just got wind of Shabaka Hutchings's decision of ending his practice of playing saxophone at the turn of 2024. It is hard for me to process this information. He's one of the few modern musicians that revitalized my enjoyment in jazz in the last ten years.
I remember waiting in the merch line for Maps vinyl which sold out right after the young lady in front of me bought the last one. Got a few free stickers and chat as consolation.
I have it now but...ugh.