One of the most tragic and haunting moments in Abraham Lincoln’s life came long before his assassination — the death of his beloved son, Willie. In February 1862, while the nation was tearing itself apart in civil war, the Lincolns’ eleven-year-old boy fell gravely ill with typhoid fever inside the White House. Despite every effort to save him, Willie died on February 20. Lincoln, already burdened by the war’s staggering death toll, was shattered. He wept openly — something few presidents had ev

42K views · 753 reactions | Just added.... Willie Jones III Quartet at Dizzy's Club on July 29! Acclaimed drummer-composer Willie Jones III, along with Justin Robinson on alto saxophone, Tyler Bullock II on piano, and Danton Boller on bass, presents an evening filled with fresh arrangements, new material, and beloved jazz standards from swing to bebop and much more. For tickets, visit jazz.org/dizzys | Jazz at Lincoln Center | Facebook