Friday, February 13th
basement jukebox
The Upsetters (feat. Little Richard), “Every Night About This Time” (A. Domino), 1962
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
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Thursday, February 12th
alone
Zosha Warpeha (Hardanger d’amore, voice), live (“larkspur” [improvisation]), Atlantic Center for the Arts (New Smyrna Beach, Florida), 2024
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yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
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Monday, February 9th
Close your eyes: listen.
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992), Le Merle noire (The Blackbird), for flute and piano (1952); Kenneth Smith (flute), Matthew Schellhorn (piano), 2008
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Sunday, February 8th
basement jukebox
Rev. Leon Pinson (1919-1998) and His Talking Guitar, “If You Are a Witness, Let God Abide”
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yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
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Friday, February 6th
what’s new
Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force, live, Berlin (Gaswerk Music Days), 2025 (published 1/30/26)
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Thursday, February 5th
what’s new
Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends featuring Surya Botofasina live at Le Guess Who?, Netherlands (Utrecht), 2025 (published 1/27/26)
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Wednesday, February 4th
sounds of New York
Jim Staley (trombone) with Ned Rothenberg (reeds) and Sylvie Courvoisier (piano), live, New York, 2025
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yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)
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Tuesday, February 3rd
more
Sinead O’Connor (1966-2023) with Sly Dunbar (1952-2026, drums) and Robbie Shakespeare (1952-2021, bass), live, Dublin, 2005
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other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
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Sunday, February 1st
testify!
Original Every Ready Gospel Singers, “He’s My King,” 1956 (rec. Houston)
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Saturday, January 31st
alone
Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh (viola, electronics), live, Lithuania (Vilnius), 2025
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