His Name Was Prince (Cover photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Photo by Richard E. Aaron Ten years? Has it really been ten years? The news of Prince’s death hit me like a ton of bricks. Sudden deaths in the music indu…

Hard to believe it’s been a decade since #Prince left us. I offer a few quick thoughts. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/04/22/h...

Frank Zappa was a LOT more prescient than many give him credit for. Mind you, the man died in 1993.

Let that sink in.

#WakeUpAmerica

Having a musical hang with Trey Gunn today. He makes the complicated look easy. And he’s a helluva nice guy! Get to know his music! #cirdecsongs

Why do I go on and on about #Artemis?

Because it gives me hope.

Because it shows me that there’s still something to be proud of while so much goes down the dumper.

Haters and conspiracy theorists be damned. I’ll be basking in the glow of this mission for quite some time. #NASA

TANK! Virtual Session 2020 by Yoko Kanno & SEATBELTS YouTube video by 菅野よう子 / Yoko Kanno

Here’s a cool take on a cool theme from a cool Anime show, done virtually no less. I didn’t know this could be done with such precision. Enjoy! #cowboybebop youtu.be/2VsgkIE-RHg?...

He said he thought it portrayed him as a doctor.

A DOCTOR!!!

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Wait. This isn’t funny.

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Okay … what’s funny is his sycophants buying that half-baked statement.

Their hypocrisy knows no bounds.

And you voted for this.

Idiots.

#WakeUpAmerica

I don’t know about you, but I see another tattoo idea forming.

Combining #Artemis and Pink Floyd is way too cool! But first I have to get the shuttle to cello art by Matt Harvey of We Lost The Sea done. I’ve already talked to an artist.

Good art is hard to resist.

Artemis II sails through trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13's distance record The Artemis II astronauts are sailing through their record-breaking trip around the moon that already is providing unprecedented views of the far side.

It has HAPPENED, sports fans!

The far side of the Moon!

Now for a safe return. I’ll start breathing after splashdown.

Well done, #Artemis II! Come on home!

#Integrity #NASA abc7.com/post/artemis...

No matter how much you hear good things about a particular artist in that style, that artist always neglected. For me, that artist is Lee Morgan.

The man’s abilities are top-drawer. I need to spend more time with Mr. Morgan.

#JazzSunday #cirdecsongs

Dear Flat-Earthers,

#Artemis II took these photos within the last 48 hours.

You can see it, right? Can you see it? It’s right THERE! What do you see?

Come on … you can say it.

Now HUSH UP already!

Regards,

Ced

Composer and woodwind player Sam Morrison has created a fascinating record with Bill Laswell called Cosmic Trip. The music sounds pretty much like the cover art. Which is a GOOD thing.

Check it out! #cirdecsongs

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Digging on a killer collection from Miles Davis as his 100th birthday approaches. It’s a trip listening to Miles get further and further “out” as the years progress. No doubt someone hearing this collection will say something like, “Wait … this is the same guy?”

It is. #JazzSunday

25 From 25: “Breezy” Part of a yearlong celebration of my favorite people, places, and things in music from the past 25 years. photo by CirdecSongs I miss Jaimie Branch. It’s not like I really knew her. We only spoke t…

A few words about Jaimie “Breezy” Branch, a marvelously talented musician taken from us far too soon. It was a given that she’d make my “25 From 25” list. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/03/26/2...

#cirdecsongs #inconcert #graphicnovel #comicbook

My photos restyled to look like they came from a graphic novel.

25 From 25: The Albums (Part III) Part of a yearlong celebration of 25 of my favorite things in music from the last 25 years. This list is woefully incomplete. It isn’t fair to ask a music geek like me to limit himself to a finite …

Here’s Part III of the list of my favorite albums of the last 25 years. In case you missed them, the piece has links to the first two parts as well. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/03/20/2...

25 from 25: The Albums (Part II) Part of a 12-month celebration of my favorite musical people, places, and things from the past 25 years. Choosing a limited number of albums I’ve loved over the last quarter century was even harder…

Here’s the next group of releases that help make up my favorite albums from the last 25 years. Enjoy! #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/03/18/2...

Rush Changes, Yet Stays the Same RUSH, Grace Under Pressure, Super Deluxe (UMG Recordings, Inc.) In their 1978 song “Circumstances,” Rush drummer Neil Peart lyricized, “Plus ça change/Plus c’est la même chose,” which he quickly tr…

A few thoughts about the Deluxe re-release of @rushofficial.bsky.social album Grace Under Pressure. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/03/17/r...

Taking a post-interview break. Chats with musicians always inspire me to practice.

A couple of days ago I got the urge to learn Gov't Mule’s “Unring the Bell.” The rhythm part? It’s not as tough as I thought it might be.

Soloing? That’s a whole different thing. #epiphone #lespaul

I’m waiting for the new season, which is coming on the 27th. Fascinating, indeed!

I love the guitar corner in my living room. But when I sit at the desk in my office, I can’t help but spend a little time staring at my NASA corner. I adore it just as much.

#Artemis #Apollo #SpaceShuttle

I got to wondering … what would it look like if I turned concert photos I took and restyled them to look like they came from a graphic novel?

The results are … interesting. And pretty damn cool! #cirdecsongs #concert #photo #comics

CirdecSongs NextWave 4 With this list, I have listened to 120 new bands and songs. And I have barely scratched the surface. (Actually, as you read these words, I have TWELVE 30-song lists assembled. Expect to see a LOT m…

Here’s another batch of new songs from up and coming artists. It’s always nice to step outside the norm now and then. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/03/07/c...

The Song That Just Won’t Die My buddies in KW3 (photo by Erik Oldman) I have made great friends since moving to Chicago. More than a couple of them have a wicked sense of humor. I went to see my friends’ band KW3 a few days ag…

Every music genre has that one song everyone seems to know and cannot be escaped. Theres one like that in jazz. It makes me NUTS. I take a moment to discuss it. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/03/05/t...

CirdecSongs 1st Impressions STEVEN WILSON, Impossible Tightrope: Live in Madrid ( Fiction Records). A Steven Wilson concert is an exercise in precision. His music is intricate and full of expression. Pulling his songs off in …

I offer quick thoughts on new releases from Steven Wilson, Big Big Train, Pat Metheny and others. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/03/03/c...

Observing Marco the Monster Photo by CirdecSongs THE GIG: Matteo Mancuso THE SPOT: The Vic Theater in Chicago, Illinois THE DATE: February 27, 2026 My back surgery is four months in the rearview mirror. At last, it’s time to …

I really enjoyed my first Matteo Mancuso experience. I even wrote a few words about it. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/03/02/o...

Yep. Matteo Mancuso is some kind of guitarist.

He’s owns a nice sweet spot between Jeff Beck and Steve Vai. He could shred all day if he wanted, but knows how to pace himself. He could go full metal, but resides in a nice fusion niche.

There is definitely hope for music’s future. #cirdecsongs

25 From 25: The Artists (Part 3) Part of my yearlong series celebrating 25 of my favorite musical people, places, and things from the last 25 years. This was tougher than I thought it would be. But it’s been a good problem to have…

Here’s the final installment of my “25 From 25: The Artists” list. This was a tough nut to crack, even if it was a fun one.

Now it’s time to gear up for the next subject. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/02/26/2...

I hang out with a lot of musicians since I moved to Chicago. But I’ve spent the most time with my buds in @sonsofraofficial They took me in and treat me like a brother.

I’ve taken a TON of photos of these guys. So, how about creating a little #anime? It’s all in good fun. #cirdecsongs

25 From 25: The Artists (Part 2) Part of a year-long series celebrating my favorite musical people, places, and things from the last 25 years. Few tasks have been more difficult than trying to choose my 25 favorite artists and ban…

The second part covering my 25 favorite music artists from the last 25 years. This was harder than I thought it might be. And I thought it would be hard! #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/02/25/2...

25 from 25: The Artists (part 1) Part of a special series recognizing my 25 favorite musical people, places, events, and things from the last 25 years. I confess to having a touch (and by that I mean a TON) of musical OCD. If I fi…

A look at a few of the 25 artists who’ve had the biggest impact on me in the last 25 years. #cirdecsongs cirdecsongs.com/2026/02/24/2...