In reaction to the pyrotechnics of bebop, with its blizzards of notes and relentless complexities of harmony, Davis presented an ascetic simplicity, with spare melodic improvisations over modal harmonies so static they nearly drone.

WSJ: Mercurial Charles Mingus | Mingus Ah Um | Masterpiece by Eric Felten

The Met Office issued a rare red warning warning of snow and blizzards on Thursday.

BBC: Wales snow: Schools, roads and airport closed

If you live in an area at risk of winter ice storms and blizzards, you need to be prepared for a loss of power.

WSJ: Be Prepared for Winter Storms and Natural Disasters