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Thursday, July 14, 2005

Michael Brecker seriously ill

Very sad news from Michael Brecker.com...

"Very sadly, Michael is seriously ill with the blood disorder myelodysplasia for which he is currently undergoing treatment. All concerts have either been cancelled or postponed for approximately one year. Thanks for your positive vibes, and should you be so inclined, get well wishes can be sent to info@michaelbrecker.com"

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About Myelodysplasia from St. Jude.org...
Disease Information

Leukemias / Lymphomas: Myelodysplasia (MDS)

Alternative Names: MDS

Definition

Myelodysplasia (MDS) refers to a group of disorders in which the bone marrow does not function normally and produces insufficient number of normal blood cells.

MDS affects the production of any, and occasionally all, types of blood cells including red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells (cytopenias).

About 50 percent of pediatric myelodysplasia can be classified in five types of MDS: refractory anemia, refractory anemia with ring sideroblasts, refractory anemia with excess blasts, refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation, and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.

1 Comments:

Anonymous said...: Very sad about Michael and thanks for any updates.

Must say, Joe, that you are right on in your commentary re Sonny Rollins, Nneena Freelon (do not dig her).; 12:07 PM

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Getting paid to listen to music, and play it for other people, isn't such a bad gig. While supervising 90.7 KFSR's jazz programs is only a very small part of my duties as Station Manager of 90.7 KFSR radio in Fresno, California, it's the part closest to my heart, and the subject of this blog. I also am on air a couple of days a week as part of our Morning Jazz program, playing a lot of the music I discuss here on this blog. 90.7 KFSR is the primary source for authentic jazz music in the Fresno area, ranging from Louis Armstrong to Brad Mehldau. 90.7 KFSR also broadcasts a wide variety of music and programs, from shows like A Prairie Home Companion to etown, to genres from to western swing to indie pop and beyond. You can listen on the web at kfsr.org. Our jazz programs air Mondays thru Fridays, midnight till 6:00pm, Pacific time.

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