Charles Portal Air Marshall

This report presents a subregional case study on the application of the Clean Air Scorecard in Bangkok, Jakarata, and Manila; a national case study on stationary source emission standards in Sri Lanka; and a local case study on environmentally sustainable transport in Kathmandu, showing how information and communication technology can effectively contribute to building the capacity of policy makers and strengthening policy development processes.

Yet more buried treasure unearthed with this magnificent 3-CD set of previously unreleased recordings from the great jazz bassist/composer/bandleader Charles Mingus(1922-79) at Ronnie Scott's Club on the evenings of August 14 & 15, 1972.

Un son. Brut. Un leadership. Naturel. Charles Mingus, Géraud Portal. Deux fortes têtes qui vibrent pour le blues, l’improvisation, le tempo, inflexible. Celui qu’on tape tellement fort du pied qu’on pourrait s’enfoncer dans la terre. Musique tellurique, dit la critique. Cette terre, Géraud la connaît : un gars du Berry, un amoureux de la forêt, l’écorce épaisse, qui a filé à New York pour peaufiner son bop et en prendre plein les yeux.

The President of the USA goes to Moscow and gives a stirring speech outlining the USA's new "Zero-tolerance" policy with respect to terrorism. On the flight home, terrorists take over Air Force One (the President's official plane) and take the passengers (including his wife and daughter) hostage. The terrorists plan to execute one hostage every half-hour unless/until their demands are met. However, the President is a former Medal of Honor winner, so the terrorists may be in for a surprise…

A masterful voice on the tenor sax, clarinet and seemingly countless other winds, Robby Marshall is sought by some of the most distinctive personalities in jazz. The California native works alongside the talents of Cassandra Wilson, Hugh Laurie, John Daversa, Brenna Whitaker, Trombone Shorty, and countless other masters who attests to his singular and captivating musical presence. Inspired by his recent artistic residency in Paris, Marshall aligns himself with some of most Europe's most accomplished musicians to create his new jazz quartet, a liberating portal for his adventurous and worldly spirit.