music clip of the day

jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more

Saturday, December 20th

sounds of Siberia

Chyskyyrai (aka Valentina Romanova, vocals), “Khara Tuun,” 2005

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langiappe

random sights

other day, Chicago

Thursday, December 18th

passings

Steve Cropper, guitarist, songwriter, producer, October 21, 1941 – December 3, 2025

Booker T. & the M.G.’s, live, New York, 1991

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Phil Upchurch, guitarist, July 19, 1941 – November 23, 2025

With Booker T. & the M.G.’s, “Love and Peace,” live (TV show), published 2010

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lagniappe

art beat: other day, National Museum of Mexican Art (Chicago), annual Day of the Dead exhibit

Sunday, December 14th

testify!

Tommy Ellison & The Singing Stars, live, North Carolina (Raleigh), 1990

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lagniappe

random sights

other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)

Saturday, December 13th

what’s new

Max Richter (1966-, compositions, piano), live, Paris, May, 5/28/25 (published yesterday)

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lagniappe

random sights

yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)

Friday, December 12th

timeless

John Fahey (1939-2001, guitar), “Poor Boy Long Ways From Home (trad.), live, Germany (Hamburg), 1978

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lagniappe

random sights

other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)

Sunday, December 7th

timeless

Rev. Edward W. Clayborn (1880-1978), “Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey in the Comb,” 1927

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random sights

other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)

Saturday, December 6th

what’s new(ish)

Chicago Underground Duo (Chad Taylor, drum kit, percussion, mbira, kalimba; Rob Mazurek, trumpet, piccolo trumpet, RMI electric piano, modular synths, samplers, voice, flutes, bells), “Hyperglyph” (video by Rob Mazurek), published 9/17/25

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lagniappe

random sights

other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)

Thursday, December 4th

alone

Sun Ra (1914-1993, piano), “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” (trad.), 1977

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lagniappe

random sights

other day, Oak Park, Illinois

Tuesday, December 2nd

timeless

Duke Ellington (1899-1974; piano, composition) & Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967; piano, composition) with Joe Shulman (1923-1957, bass), “In a Blue Summer Garden,” rec. 1950 (New York)

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random sights

other day, Oak Park, Illinois

Friday, November 28th

David T. Walker (guitar) with Bernard Purdie (drums), Chuck Rainey (bass), et al., “What’s Going On” (M. Gaye), live, 1993

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random sights

other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)