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[nickmacleanjazz]

THIS FRIDAY!

After crossing the country on an enormous 2-month (50+ gigs/workshops) Canadian national tour, the Herbie Hancock-influenced modern jazz ensemble NICK MACLEAN QUARTET feat. BROWNMAN ALI returns home to Toronto for the tour's final show @ CONTXT. After two months on the road the group's synergy has grown to be almost telepathic, come join us for our welcome home show! TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/545543724967 Full Tour Information: www.TourNMQ.brownman.com ----

NICK MACLEAN QUARTET feat. BROWNMAN ALI (Toronto)

FRI-JUN-02 show @ 8pm @ CONTXT 254 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 3X9 $15 adv, $20 door TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/545543724967 Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/579476820874404 Full Tour Information: www.TourNMQ.brownman.com ---- This spring, the multi-award-winning NICK MACLEAN QUARTET feat. BROWNMAN ALI embarks on their extensive, two month national tour across Canada, bringing them from their hometown of Toronto all the way to the Pacific coast and everywhere in between. Led by fast-rising piano star NICK MACLEAN -- an 8x Global Music Award winner and one of the most in-demand young jazz piano players in Toronto -- this contemplative yet thrilling quartet delivers jazz between the two poles of thoughtful introspection and powerhouse conveyance, taking influences from Herbie Hancock's primordial 1960's Blue Note era recordings. Maclean's quartet heavily features one of Canada's most provocative improvising trumpet players -- BROWNMAN ALI -- an internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning jazz iconoclast who has been heralded as "Canada's preeminent jazz trumpet player" by New York City's Village Voice and is best known globally as the last trumpet player to play in the legendary jazz-hip-hop group GURU's JAZZMATAZZ. For this show, Ali & Maclean stand shoulder-to-shoulder with 2 of Canada's top-tier rhythm section players: BENNETT YOUNG on upright bass (in for Ben Duff), and JACOB WUTZKE on drums. - :: Nick Maclean - piano :: Brownman Ali - trumpet :: Bennett Young - bass :: Jacob Wutzke - drums - Come witness these four in full flight, this tour features many nights of deeply exploratory, hard-swinging modern-jazz audiences nation-wide will not want to miss. ----

ALL CANADIAN TOURDATES

All tour information can be found at: http://tournmq.brownman.com/ - Wed-Apr-12: Toronto @ La Rev Thr-Apr-13: Oshawa @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz Fri-Apr-14: Waterloo (workshop) Fri-Apr-14: Waterloo @ The Jazz Room Sat-Apr-15: Sudbury @ The Alibi Room Sun-Apr-16: Sault Ste Marie @ Algoma Conservatory Mon-Apr-17 - travel day Tue-Apr-18- travel day Wed-Apr-19: Winnipeg (workshop) Wed-Apr-19: Gimli @ Ship & Plough Thr-Apr-20: Brandon (workshop) Thr-Apr-20: Brandon @ Vincent Massey H.S. Fri-Apr-21: Saskatoon @ The Bassment (solo piano) Fri-Apr-21: Saskatoon @ The Bassment Sat-Apr-22: Edmonton @ Yardbird Suite Sun-Apr-23: Calgary @ Ironwood Stage Mon-Apr-24: Calgary (workshop) Tue-Apr-25: Canmore @ artsPlace Wed-Apr-26: Canmore (workshop) Thr-Apr-27: Salmon Arm (workshop) Thr-Apr-27: Salmon Arm @ Jazz Club Salmon Arm Fri-Apr-28: Kamloops @ On The Rocks Sat-Apr-29: Abbotsford @ Matsqui Community Hall Sun-Apr-30: Vancouver @ Frankie's Jazz Club Mon-May-01 - travel day Tue-May-02: Nanaimo (workshop) Wed-May-03: Nanaimo (workshop) Thr-May-04: Comox @ Little Red Church Fri-May-05: Victoria @ Vinyl Envy Sat-May-06: Nanaimo @ Simonholt Restaurant Sun-May-07: Victoria @ First Unitarian Mon-May-08 - travel day Tue-May-09: Vancouver @ 2nd Floor Gastown Wed-May-10: Abbotsford (workshop) Thr-May-11: Kelowna (workshop) Thr-May-11: Kelowna @ DunnEnzies Fri-May-12: Penticton @ The Dream Cafe Sat-May-13: Vernon @ Vernon Jazz Club Sun-May-14: Golden @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Mon-May-15 - day off Tue-May-16 - day off Wed-May-17: Calgary (workshop) Wed-May-17: Lethbridge @ Geomatic Attic Thr-May-18: Taber (workshop) Thr-May-18: Medicine Hat @ Casa Amigos Fri-May-19: Regina @ Acfr Le Bistro Sat-May-20: Brandon @ Chez Angela Sun-May-21: Winnipeg @ West End Cultural Centre Mon-May-22 - day off Tue-May-23: Dryden @ Dryden Regional Wed-May-24 - travel day Thr-May-25: Sault Ste Marie (recording) Fri-May-26: Sault Ste Marie @ Algoma Conservatory Sat-May-27 - travel day Fri-Jun-02: Toronto @ CONTXT ---- Presented with support from the Canada Council for the Arts. ---- For more info: www.TourNMQ.brownman.com www.NicholasMaclean.com www.Brownman.com www.Browntasauras.com

[imagineinside]

Star-Like Encounters (Hugh Jackman x Fem!Reader) Chapter 3

Previous Chapter: https://www.tumblr.com/imagineinside/760895461984976896/star-like-encounters-hugh-jackman-x-femreader?source=share

A/N: Heheheh I had so much fun writing this little Cinderella-esque chapter. I hope you guys have equal amount of fun reading it! :) (Also, as always, I do not know these people nor is this meant to be an accurate representation of them.)

Description: You begin your first semester at a prestigious university with a mix of excitement and chaos. After a frantic start involving a late arrival due to your roommate’s Hollywood-related detour, your day takes an unexpected turn when you meet Hugh Jackman, your roommate’s boss, at a movie studio.

Hugh, intrigued by your expertise in physics, invites you to consult on a film project aiming for scientific accuracy. Balancing your new academic responsibilities with a potential Hollywood cameo, you must navigate your dual interests. As you face your own feelings, you discover that the lines between your professional and personal worlds are more intertwined than you imagined.

Currently Applicable Tags: Sexual themes 18+, Fluff, cocky Hugh Jackman, flirty Hugh Jackman, age gap (55 and late 20s), so much pining, mutual pining, reader under alcoholic influence, grammatical errors, more to come.

The day of the debut event arrived faster than you had anticipated. Hugh had arranged for you to meet with him and his stylists six hours before the event officially began, which you thought was quite an extensive length of time. But then again, you had never gotten ready for an event like this before. 

Hugh had been texting you pictures of various different red and yellow dresses, sent to him originally from his stylist. You think the last time you had worn an evening gown like that was to your high school prom. It had taken a while, but you had all settled on a strapless red gown that would be tailored to your form. What had really caught your attention about the gown was the small trane in the back and the slit up the front left leg. It was simple enough that you wouldn’t draw enough attention but still beautiful enough to match the rest of the attendees.

Hugh had promised to pick you up from your apartment, and as you sat on your couch waiting for the text saying he had arrived butterflies of anxiety flew around your stomach.

“You look like you’re going to throw up,” Ashley said as she walked into the common room with her lunch in her hand.

“Jee, thanks, Ash,” you snapped back.

Your friend raised her hands in self defense, “I didn’t mean bad by it. You’ll be fine tonight, you don’t need to worry. Hugh’s a good guy.”

“I know that. Just how would you feel if your celebrity crush asked you out to attend the debut of a movie you’ve been eagerly awaiting to arrive in theaters?” Your knees started to nervously bounce now.

“If Jennifer Lawrence asked me out I would make it a night she never forgot. So good that we would run off into the sunset together to live the rest of our lives together,” your friend said dramatically as she scanned the horizon with her hand.

You rolled your eyes, “Sure you would.” Just then your phone vibrated in your hand and a text from Hugh illuminated the screen.

Yup, that was the text saying he was here. You stood from your seat just as a second text came through.

You smiled to yourself at that, at least you weren’t the only person who was nervous about tonight. You thought that he would be accustomed to events like this after so many years in the entertainment business.

Going out to the car, you waved once you spotted Hugh parked on the side of the street. He was waiting outside the front of his car, leaning against the hood with his arms crossed over his massive chest. Something about seeing him waiting for you like that made your heart soar.

His eyes lit up once he saw you, a crooked smile forming on his face, “Y/N, it’s great to see you.” If he was truly nervous, he didn’t seem to show it.

You gave him a polite smile, “Thank you for coming to pick me up.”

“It was my pleasure,” He said and opened the door for you to slide into the passenger seat. His raw manliness is even more attractive paired with his manners and the way he seems to prioritize your comfort and presence.

The car was merging onto the road when he asked you next, “So, are you nervous?”

You let out a small laugh, “Me? Nervous about being photographed by hundreds of people? With you? And possibly also meeting some of your castmates? And seeing my photos go up online?” You swallowed and squeaked out a quiet, “Yes.”

Hugh laughed and something about the soft baritone made you feel a little better, “You’ll do great. You get to play the part of my sexy arm candy for the night… help to distract them from this old mug.”

You know he mainly meant it as a joke, but you were reeling with which to respond to first: his compliment (which like oh my god, did he just call you sexy?) or the fact that he views himself as anything short of the hottest man on Earth. “I don’t think anyone will pay me any mind, Hugh,” you said with a raised brow and a teasing smile thrown his way. “A fifty-five year old Wolverine never looked so good.” Were you flirting? Maybe just a little…

You weren’t sure if it was the change of lighting as you drove under a tunnel, but you thought you saw a slight blush creep up to his cheeks. “I’m glad you think so. I was slightly nervous at the start of the movie production being able to pay tribute to my old character.”

“Hugh, even if you weren’t still super hot and muscular, I don’t think there could be anyone else to play Wolverine.”

“You think I’m hot, huh?” He asked with a playful smile as he turned down an alleyway to the venue parking lot.

Despite feeling your own blush creep up on you, you decided to try to play it off, “I’m pretty sure every girl in the whole of the world finds you hot. I am far from the only one.”

You let him breathe a moment as he reversed the car into the parking spot, his hand coming up to the back of your headrest–and holy crap his bicep was right there. You barely resisted the urge to bite it.

“Maybe so,” Hugh finally replied as he gathered his belongings and paused for a moment to look you in the eye, “But right now you’re the only one that matters.”

* * *

The two of you were separated into different rooms when you arrived. Apparently it wasn’t going to take as long to get Hugh ready as you, so he was going to be working on other things. His stylist was a sweet, older woman who had years in this field. You gave her full liberty on your hair and makeup, she knew much better than you what would be appropriate.

“My daughter looks so much like you,” she had said sweetly while working on your makeup. “Of course, she never lets me do her makeup like this.”

Brenda, you found her name was, had given you a more subtle look. Nothing too flashy. More a sultry, smokey eye look with a matte red lipstick to match your dress.

“I do prefer to keep my hair up,” you had told her. You found it just bothered you if it hung in front of your face.

“We can work with that,” she said with a small giggle.

She ended up deciding on the very ageless french twist hairstyle, but without the necessary claw clip in the back. About midway through you had lost count of the amount of bobby pins she was hiding in your hair. Finally you were able to change into your dress, and with a couple finishing touches, such as earrings, a necklace and a bracelet, Brenda said you were “red carpet ready!”

It felt like you were living a real-life Cinderella fairytale. 

For one night only.

“Hugh is just through that door,” Brenda said with a knowing smile and a wink.

“Oh, Brenda, there’s nothing going on–”

She cut you off, “I’ve lived enough years on this Earth to know when there is a deeper connection, even if the other people try to deny it.”

Clutching the black handbag she had given you, you turned away from her and opened the door.

You didn’t look up right away, not sure what to do with yourself. You had never gotten this dressed up in your life. Pantsuits were more your style for work, not… this. Not that you didn’t completely enjoy it, though.

A breathless “wow” caught your attention and your eyes snapped up.

Hugh was standing across the room, seemingly in the process of applying his cufflinks. Though something had frozen him in place. 

No, not something… someone. You. 

His chest was moving quickly with his breaths, as if the wind had gotten knocked out of him. You felt every movement of his eyes on you as he took you in, as if his hands were there instead, trailing every curve and flowing line.

Not knowing what else to do with yourself, you gave him a quick spin, “What do you think?”

The next thing you knew, he was moving to you from across the room, cufflinks disregarded on a nearby table. Every step he took echoed through you until he came to rest before you. His hands hovered midair between the two of you, as if he wanted to reach out to you but came to his senses. 

You wanted to tell him to “Do it.” The words fell from your mouth before you could stop them.

Then his hands were on your waist and tugging you closer. You didn’t even realize you had begun to shake until you raised your hand to rest on his chest.

“You look absolutely stunning, Y/N,” the words left his mouth like a whispered prayer.

His hands seemed to move on their own as one trailed further south over the curve of your ass, and the other came up to your chin and tilted your face to meet his. You didn’t tell him to stop.

��You don’t look so bad yourself,” you whispered to him as you shared the same air. You could feel the puff of his breath across your lips–

A knock at the door had the both of you jumping away. It was like you had just been caught making out at your parents house for the first time.

“Oh, Huuuugh,” a sing-songy voice called from the other side of the door. You could recognize it anywhere, you had seen the Deadpool movies. “I’m comin’ in so you better not be naked.” And just like that the door swung open for Ryan Reynolds to enter the room. 

His eyes did one quick scan before stopping on you, and you weren’t sure why, but you held your breath. “And who is this lovely woman?” He said with a grin and began to approach you, “I’m Ryan, and who might you be?”

“I’m Y/N, the astrophysics Professor helping Hugh with his next film.” You said and shook Ryan’s hand.

“Well he did not say you were such a smokeshow, dear goodness. Don’t tell Blake I said that, she’d kill me,” you couldn’t help but laugh at that, knowing it was all just a joke. “Listen, they need us out there in like 20 minutos, can ya do that?”

20 minutes… your heart felt like it was in your throat. That little episode with Hugh had really distracted you from your nerves, but not anymore.

“Yeah, we’ll be right behind you, just give us a minute?” Hugh asked and gestured for him to leave the room.

“Ah ah ah, no not before a picture of you two, c’mon now,” Ryan said and practically shoved Hugh back towards you.

Something told you that Ryan wouldn’t give up quietly and Hugh gave you an apathetic look. You gave him a small smile and mouthed “it’s okay.” The next thing you knew, Hugh’s giant hand was back around your waist and you were posing for a picture. Once Ryan was apparently satisfied he put his phone down and began walking out of the room.

“You two look great! Trust me, you’ll thank me for the picture later.” With a click of the door, he was gone as fast as he had arrived.

A heavy silence fell over the small dressing room once Ryan had made his exit. You weren’t entirely sure where to pick up after what you had gotten interrupted from. Were you guys seriously about to kiss? For some reason you have a hard time believing Hugh would want to kiss you of all people. He could have literally anyone he wanted.

Distantly, you heard Hugh ask you a question. Something about a photo, maybe? You were so in your own thoughts that you just mumbled a “yeah” and didn’t give it much thought.

“Hey, Y/N, you alright?” Hugh asked, his hand appearing on your shoulder.

You blinked yourself out of whatever trance you had put yourself in, “Uh, yeah, sorry.” You paused for a moment, perhaps this would be the best time to be honest with Hugh. “Listen, I don’t know if I can do this…”

“What do you mean?” concern etched itself between Hugh’s eyebrows.

“I’m going to probably be asked questions I don’t know the answer to out there. I don’t know the first thing about posing in front of a camera. I am not star material, I spent nearly my entire graduate years inside my dorm room. I kid you not, I was so pale I scared my roommate ‘cause she thought I was a ghost one night.”

Your last comment made Hugh burst out laughing, the worry on his face disappearing almost immediately. You smacked him, not hard, with your black clutch purse. “Stop it!” You exclaimed, now beginning to fight your own laughter, “I’m actually nervous here!”

“Sorry,” he giggled, hand coming up to block his mouth as if that would stop his laughter, “I can just picture it so well–”

“Ah, jee, thanks. That makes me feel wonderful.”

Hugh wiped tears from his eyes and turned to look at you sincerely, “You are wonderful. But if you don’t want to go out there, then you can just skip the red carpet and go straight to the theater.”

You blinked up at him, “You promise?”

“I will pinky promise if you would like.”

You thought for a moment, “Yes, that would make me feel better.”

Hugh let out another laugh, “You don’t stop surprising me.” He linked your pinkies together and squeezed tightly, “I pinky promise you.”

Then, with a tenacity that surprised you after his hesitation earlier, he wrapped an arm around your waist and pulled you towards him until your chests were flush together. “Though it would be their loss not getting to see how absolutely amazing you look tonight.”

The air was beginning to feel heavy again as tension crackled between the two of you. You weren’t sure you would stop yourself if it came to another moment like before, and it didn’t seem that Ryan was going to come swooping back in. So, to save yourself from any future embarrassment, you playfully shoved Hugh away, his grip on your waist releasing, and you said, “You better get finished up there. Don’t want to be the one to make us late now would you?”

Hugh then finished putting together his suit, which was an all black ensemble but with a red handkerchief to presumably match your dress.

“How do I look?” he asked and gave a quick spin, mocking what you had done earlier.

“Very dashing,” you said and threw the magazine you had been flipping through to the side.

Before you could push yourself to a stand, Hugh was there with his hand outstretched in front of you. You smiled shyly at him before placing your hand in his and allowing him to pull you up next to him. “As I said, you can still leave the carpet if it gets overwhelming for you.”

As the two of you approached the door, your left hand rested on his bicep as he held you close up next to him. It was definitely worth standing so close, his bicep felt like a rock beneath your hand. “Thank you, Hugh.”

He gave you the most genuine smile you think you have ever seen before he leaned down and placed a quick kiss to the top of your head. And just like that, you were walking out for your very first red carpet event.

* * *

Walking out onto the carpet for the first time was even more overwhelming than you thought it would be. The immediate flashing of cameras had you recoiling and gripping onto Hugh’s arm even tighter. His other hand came up to rest on yours as another form of reassurance. Then he leaned down until his lips brushed on the crest of your ear to whisper, “Show them how beautiful you are.”

Lifting your head back up you squinted your eyes into the flashing of the cameras and gave Hugh’s arm a thankful squeeze. There was so much talking and photographers yelling around you that you weren’t entirely sure where to go or what to do, so you followed Hugh’s lead.

It was slightly mesmerizing to watch Hugh be in his element on the carpet. The way he moved into poses with you almost automatically helped you feel more confident, and you would pause every few paces to let photographers get their desired pictures. Later down the carpet, Hugh got pulled into a few interviews with Ryan, but that gave you a chance to talk to Blake Lively for the first time. You had absolutely loved her “Lady Liberty” look a couple years ago at the Met Gala. The two of you had actually exchanged phone numbers in the hopes of staying in contact.

“You doing alright?” Hugh asked when he and Ryan walked back over to you and Blake. His hand slid across your waist and stayed there, notched around your back, as if it was his favorite place to be.

You smiled up at him, “Yeah, I’m actually really enjoying this.” You settled a hand on his chest and looked at him in his soft, brown eyes. “Hugh, thank you for this experience.”

He smiled back at you, the crows feet forming in the corner of his eyes, “I’m not sure if this night was more for you or for me.”

You were about to ask him what he meant when Ryan exclaimed you guys should go get your seats in the showroom before everyone else got there first. You had agreed it was a good idea, and the two of you followed after Hugh’s costar.

The four of you got seats all in a row, with–of course–Ryan and Hugh sitting next to each other. You couldn’t believe that you were really going to get to see the movie with the two starring actors sitting right beside you. You would have to be careful to keep your fangirling to a minimum.

Watching the movie felt like a spiritual experience, or maybe that was just because the waiters kept coming by and handing you more champagne which you were definitely getting tipsy off of. Either way, it was amazing. It was everything you had ever wanted all wrapped up into one two hour length film. The comic accurate Wolverine had you bursting out laughing and asking Hugh how they had made him so tiny. Getting to see all the old mutants from the X-Men was also such a great experience. The Honda Odyssey fight scene would go down in your mind as one of the best choreographed fight scenes of all time. And don’t even get you started on comic-accurate Blade, Elektra, and Gambit. Plus X-23 coming back had you crying tears of joy on the inside.

Now you were watching the final scenes of the movie when Deadpool goes down to stop the machine from destroying his world. You didn’t even try to stop the tears from falling down your face at the noble sacrifice.

Hugh must have heard your quiet sniffles as you tried to hide your embarrassing emotions over fictional characters you had grown so attached to. “Hey,” he whispered, “it’s gonna be alright.” His hand fell to your thigh and his thumb began rubbing soothing patterns against your skin.

“I know,” you whispered back, your voice watery from crying, “It’s just so beautiful. I wish I wasn’t ruining my makeup right now though.”

Hugh let out a low chuckle, “You still look beautiful to me.”

When you looked back up to the screen, it felt like your world was coming to a standstill. Right there, with Like a Prayer by Madonna playing in the background, was a very ripped, glazed Hawaiian roll looking Hugh Jackman all over the big screen. You didn’t even realize your jaw had dropped open until you heard laughter from beside you as Hugh took in your reaction. Deadpool’s reaction in the movie was also totally warranted.

“I don’t know if I’m turned on or still sad that now Wolverine and Deadpool are both going to die,” you whispered to Hugh beside you who gave your thigh a playful squeeze.

You watched the remaining moments of the movie at the edge of your seat, wishing that it would never end.

“Wow,” you said as the lights turned back on and people began filing out of the showroom. “That was…That was better than sex.”

“Amen,” Ryan replied as he helped Blake put her jacket back on. “Catch you later, Hugh.” You waved Ryan and Blake goodbye as they left the theater.

“I think that was the most jacked Wolverine has ever been in any movie.”

Hugh laughed and flashed his bright smile at you, “I definitely didn’t get that fit without a whole team to help me do it.”

You gave him a soft smile in return, “You did great in the movie, Hugh. I think that will go down as one of the best MCU movies, like, ever. I don’t think that was the worst Wolverine, I think he was the best one.”

Hugh tilted his head at you, “What makes you say that?”

“Because he had so many demons following him. He lost everyone. Yet he still found a new purpose to do better. You can’t be the worst version of yourself if you do that.”

“You look for the good in everyone don’t you?” He said with a smile as he stood from his chair and extended a hand to help you up. Ever the gentleman.

When you went to stand, your feet wobbled beneath you and fell forward like a damsel in distress. Strong arms held you upwards and you heard a laugh rumble up from Hugh’s chest. “Sorry,” you mumbled and righted yourself, “I think I had one-too-many glasses of champagne. Just hopefully I don’t throw up,” as soon as the words left your mouth you cringed at yourself outwardly. 

“Sorry, that was gross. Very not ladylike. And you are always such a gentleman. It’s like you were born to open doors for me and help me up from a chair. Sorry, I’m drunk. Don’t hold anything I’m saying against me tomorrow.” You mumbled into your hand as you realized you were rambling on. Jeez, that must have been some strong champagne.

“Maybe I should take you home?” Hugh offered as he held one arm around you and the other in your left hand, helping to steady you down the steps towards the exit.

“No, God, I’m sorry. I’m really making a fool of myself–”

“That’s not it.” Hugh cut you off, “I just want to make sure you get comfortable tonight and do whatever you need.”

“You’re so nice,” You said and looked up to his heartbreakingly handsome face, tears forming at the edges of your eyes, “I’m an emotional drunk, you can’t be that nice or I’m gonna cry.” Hugh laughed at that, at least he was able to find you humorous in this state. “Ashley also texted me and told me she was having a girl over tonight… I don’t want to walk in on her again.” You shivered, “We barely got past it the last time.”

Hugh seemed to cringe at whatever mental image he had pictured as well, “Alright, then where were you planning on going tonight?”

“I asked our friend Janet but she didn’t respond. Oh no!” You exclaimed, “I’m going to be homeless!”

Hugh laughed and guided you outside towards the back parking lot where his car was surely still waiting for the both of you. “You’re not going to be homeless. If you need to, you can spend the night at my apartment.”

“Nonononono,” you hurried to say, the words slurring together, “I can’t stay at your apartment. I cannot see where the magic happens.”

“Where the mag–What are you saying, goofball?” Hugh laughed again as he opened the door for you and you did not slide into the seat gracefully, as much as you tried.

“You’re so hot. There’s no way I can spend the night at your place. I want to too much.”

Hugh began driving out of the parking lot and the motion of the vehicle made your head spin even more. “Why not just try to get a little shut eye, it’s a thirty minute drive to get there from here.”

* * *

You didn’t even realize you had passed out in Hugh Jackman’s car until you heard the hum of the engine come to a stop and the lights flick out. You had drool sliding down the side of your mouth which you tried to slyly wipe away.

“Morning, sleepyhead,” Hugh greeted and reached over to tuck a strand of hair behind your ear. You reveled in the light graze of his fingers as they floated against your skin. “Let’s get you inside, shall we?”

The nap had actually helped to sober you up a lot, though you would never admit that he was right, of course. You were able to walk up to his apartment without any assistance in not falling over, though Hugh still stayed behind you in case you lost your balance. Once you got inside, your jaw felt like it fell to the floor. This one apartment was probably four times the size of the one you shared with Ashley, and it even had a staircase up to a second floor. So there wasn’t just one floor for one apartment? This was an entirely new concept to you.

And there was an entire wall of windows. You basically dashed over to them as you looked out to the sea just West of you and the city lights scattering the Southern coastline.

“Wow,” you breathed, your breath fogging up the glass.

“I know,” Hugh said from behind you, “once I saw the view I knew I had to have this place.” He reached forward and placed a gentle hand on your lower back. “Why don’t you go wash up in the master bath, I’ll get some clothes laid out for you.”

You blushed and mumbled a thank you before following Hugh up the stairs. The master bedroom alone was the size of your apartment, though you didn’t want to say anything. You’re sure Hugh isn’t the type to rub his financial status in other people’s faces, and therefore he probably doesn’t like people making comments on it either.

“Use whatever you need,” Hugh said with a smile as you worked on taking your heels off on the edge of the bed.

“Thank you,” you blushed, embarrassment flooding over you. “I’m really sorry about getting so drunk, Hugh. I don’t want you to think that’s normal for me.”

Hugh waved you away and came to sit next to you, the bed dipping from his weight as he sat down, “Tonight was about you enjoying the experience and the movie, which you did. I’m glad that you were there with me.”

“Did I say anything too unhinged? My memory is a bit fuzzy right before I passed out.”

Hugh appeared to give it some thought, “No, just that you think I’m hot.” He said with a mischievous smile.

You rolled your eyes as a smile grew on your own face, “Well I thought that was already obvious.”

“Oh really?”

“Well, duh, I’ve only had a massive crush on you since The Greatest Showman,” the second the words left your mouth you realized what you had said. 

The smile dropped from your face almost immediately as you grabbed a nearby blanket and threw it over your head to pretend you could simply disappear. You guessed that while you didn’t feel drunk anymore, your filter was still working on coming back. 

“Y/N,” Hugh called and tugged at the blanket but you fought to keep it in place.

“No, I’m never coming out of here.”

“Sweetheart, let me see your face,” something about the way he said it made you allow him to peel the blanket off of you. You weren’t ready to look at him again, though it felt like his eyes were looking straight through you.

“I’m sorry,” you whispered.

“For what, sweetheart?” Hugh asked as his hand lifted your chin until you had no choice but to look him in the eye.

“For ruining whatever friendship we had the possibility of creating.”

“Baby,” he purred, his voice like silk, “this was never going to be only a friendship.” Then his lips were on yours.

The kiss wasn’t frantic or steamy like you thought it would be. It was soft, and gentle, like he was just testing the water to see if either of you would get burned. You opened up to him, becoming pliant under his strong hand that was still on your cheek. A deep moan echoed up from his throat to urge you on, the sound making you squeeze your thighs together as you gripped around nothing.

“You’re so beautiful,” Hugh whispered, sounding absolutely breathless as he broke the kiss, only to come back for more.

You opened up for him when his tongue requested entrance and it was like neither of you could get enough. Sharing the same breath wasn’t enough anymore, you needed to be closer. You pushed against his chest, to which you received very little resistance before he laid back on the bed, all spread out for you. Something about seeing him flushed and breathing heavily because of you really messed with your head.

Before you had a chance to overthink it, you swung your leg over him and settled over his abdomen. Your hips grinded down on their own accord, though it rewarded you with a satisfying groan from the man at your mercy beneath you. You would do that all night if it meant you got to hear him make those noises.

“You have no idea what you do to me,” Hugh gasped and his hands shot out to your hips with a grip you were sure would leave bruises in the morning.

“I think I do,” you whispered, “because you do it to me, too.”

Both of you moved at the same time, lips crashing together. You didn’t even mind that your teeth knocked together as he ravaged you. His left hand came up to grip at the back of your head, holding you right where he wanted you. You felt him rut up against you in search of friction, and God you wanted it so badly too, but–

“Hugh,” you pulled away, breathless and lips red from kissing, “I think we’re getting carried away.” He stayed beneath you, chest heaving, as if he was still trying to process your words. “I don’t… I think we should talk once I don’t have any alcohol left in me.”

Hugh nodded, his mouth parted as if he was still contemplating whether to kiss you again or not. “Alright, sweetheart, I’ll let you get washed up. I’ll get you some water and a Liquid IV as well.”

“Thank you,” you said and placed a small kiss on his lips before sliding off of him as a reminder it wasn’t over.

You hadn’t realized the extent to which you had affected him until you looked back to see a tent in his dress slacks as he sat up. You quickly averted your gaze and strutted into the washroom.

Once you were done, just as promised, Hugh had left (what you would assume) was one of his shirts laid out on the bed, as well as water and a Liquid IV on the nightstand. Alongside it was a folded note that read: I’m sleeping in the guest bed, I don’t think I would be able to control myself with you tonight. Sleep as long as you need, I’ll have breakfast ready in the morning. ♥️

You went to bed that night with a surge of hope in your chest.

Bonus, Hugh’s Instagram Post:

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John Coltrane’s last band in the recording studio, 1966. Trane in front, Pharoah Sanders with flute and tenor sax, Rashied Ali way in the back on drums, Jimmy Garrison on bass, Alice Coltrane at the piano

[burlveneer-music]

Nat Birchall has been quite busy, releasing three albums in the last year:

(October 2023)

The fifth “one-semble” album is Songs Of The Ancestors - Afro Trane Chapter II - This album was made in celebration of the ancestors who carried the Music in their blood and bones and spread it around the Earth, from the earliest times until now. Music crosses continents and cultures and time, and when it speaks of the truth it transcends musical genealogy and continues a timeline from the earliest sources up to the present day. This album pays tribute to the music and musicians that spoke to me from their hearts to mine, inspiring me in so many ways, not just musical ones. Cedric Brooks, Count Ossie, John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders and all those who play selfless music from the heart.

("one-semble" because he plays all the instruments)

(March 2024)

Nat Birchall returns with a new studio album with an expanded Unity Ensemble. Six original compositions played by a seven-piece group featuring the legendary UK tenor saxophonist, Alan Skidmore and guest percussionist Mark Wastell. Both musicians joined the group onstage at a John Coltrane tribute concert at London’s Café Oto last year, the resulting performance showing just how compatible all the musicians were, so Nat thought it would be propitious to record the group in the studio with their special guests. Both Nat and Alan are Coltrane devotees of the highest order, but they each have their own individual style, and at the sessions their playing complimented each other’s beautifully. With no trace of anyone attempting to “outdo” the other one the recording dates were a testament to the whole group’s selfless approach to music making. Personnel – Nat Birchall – Tenor, soprano saxophone, bells, cabasa Adam Fairhall – Piano Michael Bardon – Bass Paul Hession – Drums Lascelle Gordon – Percussion Special guests – Alan Skidmore – Tenor saxophone Mark Wastell – Percussion

(July 2024)

This album was inspired by the music coming out of Jamaica in the mid 1970s, in particular the use of drum machines by Lee Perry and Aston Family Man Barrett (and Sly Stone in the USA) but also the instrumentals and dubs by Keith Hudson and Im & Count Ossie etc. Searching out, buying and listening to those records had a deep and profound effect on me and became a big influence on me as a musician, which continues to this day. All instruments, recording and mixing by Nat Birchall

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Archie Shepp – Four For Trane

Four for Trane is a studio album by tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp released on Impulse! Records in 1965. Four of the five tracks were composed and originally recorded by John Coltrane (released on his albums Giant Steps and Coltrane Plays the Blues) and rearranged by Shepp and trombonist Roswell Rudd. Coltrane himself co-produced the album alongside Bob Thiele. Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone Alan Shorter – flugelhorn John Tchicai – alto saxophone Roswell Rudd – trombone, arranger Reggie Workman – double bass Charles Moffett – drums

[therecordchanger62279]

NEW PLAYLIST: COLTRANE '61

The coming release of John Coltrane's previously unheard, and unreleased Evenings At The Village Gate featuring his quartet with the addition of Eric Dolphy, prompted me to create a playlist specific to the year 1961. If you think of his music as a rocket launched into space, that was the year when Coltrane's music escaped Earth's orbit, and moved into the exosphere towards the Karman Line. With each passing year, he would continue his explorations taking him to "musical deep space," leaving behind all that had come before.

The playlist is restricted to recordings made in that year. Release dates are irrelevant since albums are often pieced together from sessions that can span any number of years. If you want to hear how his music progressed, the easiest way is to use a sessionography, and then arrange the tracks chronologically.

Coltrane began 1961 recording one final session for Atlantic Records before moving on to Impulse where he would finish his career. So, I began with the four tracks from that session later issued on the Ole Coltrane LP (Ole, Dohomey Dance, Aisha, and Original Untitled Ballad (To Her Ladyship). That's followed by a pair of tracks cut after the move to Impulse (Greensleeves, and It's Easy To Remember). These six tracks can be easily found on The Coltrane On Atlantic box set, and The Classic Quartet: The Complete Impulse! Studio Recordings.

In May, Coltrane entered the studio and cut the Africa/Brass album - 14 pieces augmenting his regular quartet with Eric Dolphy still aboard. He alternated Art Davis, and Reggie Workman on bass. The sessions finished in June, and the album was released in September. The complete CD edition adds a couple of alternate takes bringing to 8 the total number of tracks.

Through November, the quartet with Dolphy added, played live - first at The Village Vanguard in New York. The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings collects the shows. The band then embarked on a tour of Europe, and these shows are collected on Live Trane: The European Tours box set. But only the first nine tracks were done in '61. There was a break in December, and the tour continued after the new year with more shows added in 1963. The box collects all of it, but only those first 9 tracks are needed for our purposes.

Altogether, there are 45 tracks, 31 live, and 14 studio recordings with a playing time of 8 hours and 50 minutes. If you prefer a shorter list, you can choose just one version of the tracks comprising the regular live setlist, and eliminate alternate takes from the studio sessions. I prefer to have it all, however, because I think it presents a truer picture of what Coltrane was doing and where he was going.

When the new Village Gate recordings are released, they can be added to the list following Africa/Brass, and preceding The Village Vanguard, and European Tour live recordings.

John Coltrane had an extraordinary year in 1961, but when the last page of the calendar turned at the end of the year, Coltrane was already headed towards interstellar space, never to return to Earth again.

[metronorthmusic]

Weedie Braimah - Hands of Time (Album)

Artist Bio: Weedie Braimah is widely regarded as the premiere voice of the Djembe. Born in Ghana and raised in East St. Louis with deep roots in New Orleans, he was first introduced to West African culture and drumming and began performing at the age of 2 years old. Braimah continued his lifelong quest and professional career in the study of African folklore and cultural music of the African diaspora. A maverick performer of the highest caliber, Braimah is endowed with an innate ability to draw entire audiences into his groove. Utilizing his amazing speed and dexterity, breathtaking skill, and breadth of knowledge, he ushers listeners through a rhythmic journey of Africa and the Diaspora. As Offbeat Magazine noted, his “skill at adapting to an array of styles” has made him an original and in-demand talent.

Braimah descends from a long lineage of drummers/composers, which includes his mother, Ann Morris, a respected Jazz drummer, his father, Oscar Sulley Braimah, a world-renowned composer and master drummer, and great-uncle, Jazz drumming icon, Idris Muhammad. Braimah honed skills learned through study with greats including Mamady Keita, Famadou Konate, Abdoul Doumbia, and Sylvester Sun Shine Lee among others. He excelled musically and became one of the leading exponents of the West African...  more

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released September 24, 2021

1) Full Circle: Weedie Braimah - Djembe, Congas, Sangban, Cabasa, Bells Munir Zakee - Sangban Set, Vocals, Programming Luke Quaranta - Dunun Set, Kenkeni, Tambourine Raja Kassis - Electric Guitar Shea Pierre - Clavinet, Rhodes Organ Sam Dickey - Electric Guitar, Djeli Ngoni Courtney Smith - Moog Bass Synthesizer, Moog Synthesizer Alvin Ford Jr. - Soundscapes John Michael Rouchell - Soundscapes Oscar Sulley - Sample Babatunde Olatunji - Sample Kimati Dinizulu - Sample

Featured Artist(s): The Hands of Time

Recorded at The Parlor Recording Studio - Engineered by Reginald Nicholas, Jr. Additional Recording at Neutral Sound Studio - Engineered by Andrew Block Additional Recording at Artisound Production - Engineered by Keenan McRae

2) Weediefoli: Weedie Braimah - Djembe, Claps Hatouma Sylla - Vocals Mumu Fresh - Vocals Petit Adama Diarra - Djembe Bassidi Kone - Djembe Karim Coulibaly - Dunun, Kenkeni, Bell Lamine Tounkara - Djeli Dunun, Bell Nigel Zuniga - Sangban, Bell Sinaly Papus Diabate - Electric Guitar Madou Sidiki Diabate - Kora Cherif Soumano - Kora Lassana Diabate - Balafon Cheick Diallo - Flute Raja Kassis - Electric Guitar Sam Dickey - Djeli Ngoni, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Luke Quaranta - Kenkeni, Sangban, Calabash, Claps, Bells Munir Zakee - Programming Max Moran - Electric Bass

Featured Artist(s): Mumu Fresh, Hatouma Sylla, Bassidi Kone, Petit Adama Diarra

Recorded in Bamako, Mali at Studio Bogolan - Engineered by Yaya Diarra Additional Recording at Artisound Production - Engineered by Keenan McRae

3) Express Trane to Bamako: Weedie Braimah - Djembe Sam Dickey - Electric Guitar Shea Pierre - Piano, Rhodes Organ, Organ Munir Zakee - Sangban Set, Djembe, Vocals Luke Quaranta - Dunun Set, Karignan, Triangle Raja Kassis - Electric Guitar Cheikh Ndoye - Electric Bass, Piccolo Bass Courtney Smith - Moog Synthesizer, Moog Bass Synthesizer

Featured Artist(s): The Hands of Time

Recorded at The Parlor Recording Studio - Engineered by Reginald Nicholas, Jr. Additional Recording at Artisound Production - Engineered by Keenan McRae

4) Sackodougou: Weedie Braimah - Djembe Cheikh Ndoye - Electric Bass Sam Dickey - Djeli Ngoni, Ngoni Ba, Electric Guitar Raja Kassis - Electric Guitar Luke Quaranta - Dunun Set Munir Zakee - Sangban Set, Djembe, Kryn Dave Eggar - Cellos Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - Trumpet Cory Henry - Keys

Featured Artist(s): Cory Henry, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, The Hands of Time

Recorded at The Parlor Recording Studio - Engineered by Reginald Nicholas, Jr. Additional Recording at Artisound Production - Engineered by Keenan McRae

5) Back to Forward (An Ode to Bontuku): Weedie Braimah - Djembe Cheikh Ndoye - Electric Bass Shea Pierre - Moog Synthesizer, Rhodes Organ Raja Kassis - Electric Guitar Sam Dickey - Electric Guitar Munir Zakee - Sangban Set, Programming Luke Quaranta - Dunun Set Wayne Matthews Jr. - Synthesizers Troy ‘Trombone Shorty’ Andrews - Trombone, Trumpet

Featured Artist(s): Troy ‘Trombone Shorty’ Andrews, The Hands of Time

Recorded at The Parlor Recording Studio - Engineered by Reginald Nicholas, Jr. Additional Recording at Neutral Sound Studio - Engineered by Andrew Block Additional Recording at Artisound Production - Engineered by Keenan McRae Additional Recording at Buckjump Studios - Engineered by Charles Smith

6) Bongo Genie: Talise Campbell - Vocals Weedie Braimah - Vocals

Recorded & Engineered by Jackie Sharp Additional Recording at Artisound Production - Engineered by Keenan McRae

7) Hippos in Space: Weedie Braimah - Dunun, Djembe, Vocals Courtney Smith - Keys, Synthesizers Munir Zakee - Sangban Set, Djembe, Accessory Percussion, Claps Joe Cleveland - Bass Alvin Ford Jr. - Soundscapes John Michael Rouchell - Soundscapes Aankha Neal - Vocals Terrace Martin - Saxophone Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - Trumpet

Featured Artist(s): Terrace Martin, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah

Recorded at Stagg Street Studio - Engineered by Tony Shepherd

8) When Clouds Kissed 2/5/15 Weedie Braimah - Djembe Shea Pierre - Backwards Piano Raja Kassis - Electric Guitar Sam Dickey - Acoustic Guitar Munir Zakee - Vocals Rhabi - Vocals

Featured Artist(s): The Hands of Time, Rhabi

Recorded at Neutral Sound Studio - Engineered by Andrew Block Additional Recording at Artisound Production - Engineered by Keenan McRae

9) Send for Me: Weedie Braimah - Djembe Courtney Smith - Moog Bass Synthesizers Raja Kassis - Electric Guitar Sam Dickey - Electric Guitar, Djeli Ngoni Shea Pierre - Moog Synthesizer, Rhodes Organ, Piano Cheikh Ndoye - Ngoni Bass Munir Zakee - Sangban Set, Programming Luke Quaranta - Dunun Set, Sangban, Triangle Wayne Matthews Jr. - Synthesizers Frank Moka - AfroAmericana Percussion Tarriona Tank Ball - Vocals Pedrito Martinez - Congas, Bata, Vocals

Featured Artist(s): Tarriona Tank Ball, Pedrito Martinez, The Hands of Time

Recorded at The Parlor Recording Studio - Engineered by Reginald Nicholas, Jr. Additional Recording at Neutral Sound Studio - Engineered by Andrew Block Additional Recording at Artisound Production - Engineered by Keenan McRae

10) Ships Come In (A Lullaby): Weedie Braimah - Dunun, Sangban, Kenkeni, Bells, Djembe Munir Zakee - Sangban Set Raja Kassis - Electric Guitar Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - Trumpet, Synthesizers Elena Pinderhughes - Flute Magatte Sow - Sabar Drums E’Lon JD - Electric Bass

Featured Artist(s): Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Elena Pinderhughes, Magatte Sow

Recorded at The Champagne Room West - Engineered by Dave Weingarten Additional Recording at Artisound Production - Engineered by Keenan McRae

11) Rompe El Cuero: Weedie Braimah - Djembe Adonis & Osain del Monte - Vocals, Congas, Clave, Cajon, Snare, Kata Alain Perez - Electric Bass Victor Campbell - Piano Munir Zakee - Dunun, Sangban, Bells Sam Dickey - Djeli Ngoni Luke Quaranta - Kenkeni

Featured Artist(s): Osain del Monte, Alain Perez

Recorded at Egrem Studios in Havana, Cuba Additional Recording at Neutral Sound Studio - Engineered by Andrew Block Additional Recording at Artisound Production - Engineered by Keenan McRae

12) Sworn to the Drum: Weedie Braimah - Vocals, Djembe, Dunun, Sangban, Bells Shea Pierre - Piano, Organ Max Moran - Bass Dave Eggar - Cellos Katie Kresek - Violin, Viola Luke Quaranta - Djembe, Kenkeni, Bell Dwayne Muhammed - Bass Djembe Wey Simba - Djembe Josh Kagler - Vocals Rome Washington - Vocals Ashley Alexis - Vocals Airrielle Waivers - Vocals

Recorded at Artisound Production - Engineered by Keenan McRae

[kritikapatil]

Gym and Health Clubs Market Will Hit Big Revenues In Future | Biggest Opportunity Of 2022

Latest added Gym and Health Clubs Market research study by AMA Research offers detailed outlook and elaborates market review till 2027. The market Study is segmented by key regions that are accelerating the marketization. At present, the market players are strategizing and overcoming challenges of current scenario; some of the key players in the study are

Planet Fitness Inc. (United States)

Town Sports International Holdings Inc. (United States)

UFC GYM (United States)

Crunch Fitness (United States)

The Bay Club Company (United States)

Gold's Gym International Inc. (United States)

Equinox Holdings Inc. (United States)

24 Hour Fitness USA Inc. (United States)

Body Vision Fitness Inc. (Canada)

HQ Gym Health and Wellness Center (Ireland)

The global Gym and Health Clubs market is expected to witness high demand in the forecasted period due to rising awareness of health and fitness across the globe. Due to widespread health awareness, people are becoming more health and fitness conscious and are focusing on adopting healthy diets and work out at gyms and health clubs. The growth in expenditure on healthy lifestyle and fitness activities, which is encouraging them to join fitness clubs. During the past month, the fitness industry suffered significant financial losses as thousands of gyms closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While this has left millions of people with nowhere to workout, it has also left owners and staff alike scrambling to stay afloat financially. In light of the recent pandemic, many people are staying home, working remotely, and social distancing. Following the indefinite closure of gyms, many people are turning to home workouts in an effort to preserve not only our strength but also sanity.

Influencing Trend: Gyming is Trending in the Young Populations

Upsurging Demand due to Increasing Equipment and Facility Spaces in Fitness Clubs, such as Hot Yoga Studios, High Altitude Training Rooms, Metabolic Testing Equipment, Medical Exercise Areas

Challenges: The Increasing Availability Of Local Gyms

Opportunities: High Demand due to Increasing Spending on Marketing and Advertisement

High Demand for the Personal Traning

Market Growth Drivers: Increasing Inclination towards Health Clubs across the Globe

Growing Consumer Spendings on Health and Fitness Club

The Global Gym and Health Clubs segments and Market Data Break Down by Type (Gyms, Health Club (Yoga Centers, Dance Centers, Athletic Clubs, Others)), Membership Type (Membership Fees, Total Admission Fees, Personal Training and Instruction Services), End User (Men, Women)

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AMA Research & Media LLP

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Top Class Weight Loss Traning in Shellharbour City Centre

Welcome to Vision Personal Training Shellharbour. They provide Top Class Weight Loss Traning in Shellharbour City Centre. At Vision Personal Training Shellharbour, everything they do is about transforming your health for the better. Their Studios are small and friendly and their Trainers are ready to coach and support your every step of the way. Experience the Vision Difference with them today.

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Smartech Instruction

We give a wide assortment of specialized, non specialized, professional, serious, scholastic, language classes which are significant in landing great positions. We are more focussed towards giving position based preparing to which we have solid tie-ups with different organizations. Smartech additionally goes about as an e-learning stage for the individuals who need to learn on the web. Aside from this, our upward organization we continues to arrange studios, courses, gathering, online classes, temporary positions and so forth to support the ability of youthful professionals.In the time of Tech transformation,

it has turned into the essential thought process of everybody to be Educated. Ideas are changing at a fast speed. To keep up with beat with such a quick change, Smartech Schooling Private Restricted was laid out in 2017 by a gathering of business visionaries and consultants.timespure Prior, Smartech sent off its wing, Smartech World which should direct Studio, Preparing, Workshop, Online class, Meeting and Entry level position to school cum

undergrads, corporate and working experts. The thought was simply to feature the value of innovation for current age. Everyone is utilizing PCs, workstations, cell phones or contraptions in everyday life except to know the usefulness of these gadgets is the key test. Understudies especially valued the possibility of studios which drove Smartechians to think more and grow the idea. As the genuine capability of an organization lies in its labor force, Smartech has without a doubt an exceptionally rumored group which is shortlisted by a thorough screening test. Organization continues to arrange different in the middle between to spur and give first rate interface. Different visitor teachers from rumored associations are connected up with.

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Earman river palm beach gardens

A double-height formal living room serves as the centerpiece of the home and is ideal for entertaining. Upon arrival you will be taken by the entry foyer with soaring 25' ceilings and grand staircase. This sprawling 8,000+ square foot home was built to the highest standards of modern construction with an attention to detail unlike anything else on the market today. Newly completed, custom-built estate within the gates of the prestigious community of Steeplechase. Membership includes beach membership at the Palm Beach Hilton on Singer Island, mins to Juno beach and popular restaurants along the PGA corridor, Palm Beach and Jupiter. Club house is currently under renovation which will feature fine dining, cafe, lounge, men's and women's spa, fitness center, pool with cabanas, one bedroom casitas for rent. A separate 3 hole practice studio with Trackman V-1 swing analysis makes Old Palm Golf Club the perfect golf haven for the avid golfer or beginner. There are no tee times to play on this newly renovated and pristine Raymond Floyd designed course. New drapes in the dining room and family room. All new living room and out door furniture. Tongue and grove ceiling on the front entrance and back covered lanai. This is a must see! New gas hot water heater, newer Trane A/C. Close to the best of everything the Palm Beaches has to offer. Indoor natural gas fireplace, wet bar, outdoor summer kitchen, electric blinds. The covered lanai overlooks your own lushly landscaped private oasis w/new completely renovated heated pool & spa by Top Notch. Professionally furnished, ready to move in! Generous owner's suite w/his/her closets & water closets. Meticulously maintained, 2015 built & interiors designed by renown builder, Paul Courchene w/top of the line Thermador appliances, gourmet kitchen, butlers pantry, customized millwork and marble flooring throughout. This beautiful Carlisle Model home is situated on a private preserve in the sought after Old Palm Golf Club.

[philajazzproject]

ALWAYS CELEBRATING TRANE / BLAST FROM THE PAST: Suzzette Ortiz performs "Afro Blue" - A Jazz classic, written by Mongo Santamaria / Performed by Suzzette Ortiz - piano, Madison Rast - bass, Juan Castellanos - percussion; recorded in WRTI Studios in August 2016. In honor of Coltrane's 90th birthday, PhillyCAM, WRTI, and the Philadelphia Jazz Project collaborated to produce a short series of performances of Philadelphia artists celebrating the work and legacy of John Coltrane in WRTI's recording studio on the campus of Temple University. See The Video: https://youtu.be/x8vvYqLxdyM #SuzzetteOrtiz #MadisonRast #JuanCastellanos #JohnColtrane #PhillyJazz (at WRTI 90.1 FM) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-Hx85uYwW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[zackerywallsmadethetrack]

2 Places you will always find me, In the #Gym and the #Studio 🤨💪 #fitness #traning #bodybuilding #Music #Producer #zackerywallsmadethetrack #workhardplayharder #Singer #songwriter #Rapper #healty Living!!!!! (at New York, New York)

[ask-the-lgbtqs-of-lovestruck]

Hey Mods ❤️ hope y'all are doing well, so, what are your top 3 bucket list items?

“Hey Anon! Doing well here.

Hmm... top 3.

1: Go to New Zealand and get tattooed by a Maori. **Done this**

2: See the wonders of the world. **Half way there**

3: Meet my fellow Mods. **One day**”

- Mod Vinca

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“Hai hai dear! Thank you!

My top three bucket list items currently are probably...

*One: To visit Australia and meet someone very close to me.

*Two: Whether with family, just a friend, or whatever, I'd like to visit New York during the Christmas season just to experience it.

*And Three: I have to agree with Vinca, meet my fellow Mods.”

- Mod Cecelia🩸

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“Top 3 Bucket List things, hm...

1. Meeting the rest of the Mods. The reactions would be amazing.

2. Writing a book.

3. Having my first game of DnD.

The last one is just... random awesomeness.”

- 💎 Mod Vivien(ne)

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“Hiya! Im very well, thank you for asking!

Bucket list… do I have one? I don’t know, let’s see. 🤔

1. To have my own art studio, just so I never have to put away my stuff ever again! 😤

2. To meet this crazy, lovely Mod team I’m a part of. 😅

3. Just started to learn to do digital art, my goal is to get better so I can start commissions.

(I’m in high lvl traning on our Discord server rn. 🤯 They really want to see their Lovestruck love[s] up close and personal. 😂)”

- 🍃 Mod Evina

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“Hey there, Anon!

Bucket list… hmm.

1. Lots more traveling, especially to other countries. Way too much to experience and learn about other cultures, cuisine, and many more friends to make! 😉

2. Meet the other wonderful Mods of this group. It’d be lovely to break bread with them.

3. Find a career that works around my physical limitations. Preferably in entertainment or animal fields would be the dream.

I hope you are able to cross as many things as you can off of your Bucket List, Anon. Thanks for the wonderful Mod question! 💗”

~ 🐺 Mod Mackenzie

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“Hi there! Top 3? Oh... I've done so much already.

1. Go to London, Paris, Greece and Italy. **Done already**

2. Do something amazing. **Done already** (My team won an Emmy!)

3. Go to Germany. **Want to do**”

- 🐍 Mod Medusa

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“Hmmm…

1. Climb Mount Fuji.

2. Meet my fellow Mods.

3. See Australia Zoo.”

- ✨ Mod Liora

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“Hi hi, Anon! I'm doing fine, thanks for asking! 😁

As for my bucket list, here's my top three, in no particular order:

- Meet my fellow Mods! I need to give them all fluffy hugs. And it looks like I'll get to meet at least one of them this coming February! [Snoopy dance]

- Own my own horse and learn to ride (and yes, both things count as one item 😉).

- To cosplay L&L MC with someone else as Helena.”

- Mod Helena ⚔️

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“Hope you're doing well, too, dear. 🖤

As for my bucket list:

1. Visit the Red Rocks and get to experience a concert there. (Done)

2. Travel to the Azores to find and meet my family on my Mom's side. (Not done)

3. Publish a book of short stories. (Not done)

- Mod Ruelle