Saturday, December 20th
sounds of Siberia
Chyskyyrai (aka Valentina Romanova, vocals), “Khara Tuun,” 2005
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langiappe
random sights
other day, Chicago
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Sunday, December 7th
timeless
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn (1880-1978), “Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey in the Comb,” 1927
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
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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)
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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
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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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langiappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
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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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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
music clip of the day 