On a rainy winter Wednesday in New York.

[Photo Credit: Terrance Chan]

If the shoe fits…

[Painting by Allen N Lehman]

Happiness is…this:

[Collage by Louis Armstrong]

But I can see clearly now the rain is gone.

[Picture by Bags]

Rainy day record.

[Photo Credit: Oleg via Puckbox]

Coolin’.

Extra points if anyone can guess who sampled this one (no cheating, now).

[Picture by Bags]

An all-time favorite:

[Photo Credit: Nisan Flekman]

You Gots to Chill.

Happy Monday.

[Photo Credit:  Fotourbana]

Sweetness: listen.

[Photo Credit: Soonie2]

More Grant Green to kick off your weekend the right way.

Okay, it’s not Tuesday. Still, here’s two smokin’ cuts from Grant Green to keep you movin’ and groovin’ like Clyde Frazier.

[Photo Credit: Wawrus]

Jam it on the one.

[Painting by Clare Kuo]

2012, Day One gives big NFL action. Gives hanging with the one(s) you love, perhaps nursing a hangover. Gives the need for good food and just coolin’ out. And, of course, gives good tunes.

1-10 Happy New Year To You

Happy New Year.

[Photo Credit: Rona Keller]

Groove.

[Photo Credit: Eye of the Beholder]

[Photo Credit: Vivian Maier]

So sweet. Introduced in the 1925 Broadway production: “No, No, Nanette.” Performed here by Nat King Cole.

[Photo Credit: Amitti Rubati]

Two for Tuesday.

Always flippin’ it.

[Photo Credit: Kelly Marciano]

Coolin’ with Lee Morgan. Man, this feels good.