sounds of Mali
Toumani Diabate (kora), live, Switzerland (Geneva), 2013
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like clouds drifting apart,
a wild goose separates, for now,
from his friend—Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), translated from Japanese by David Landis Barnhill
Sometimes no word seems more beautiful—quiet.
Jürg Frey (1953-), Paysage pour Gustave Roud; Jürg Frey (clarinet), Dante Boon (piano), Stefan Thut (cello), live, 2011
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In the middle of the road there was a stone
there was a stone in the middle of the road
there was a stone
in the middle of the road there was a stone.Never should I forget this event
in the life of my fatigued retinas.
Never should I forget that in the middle of the road
there was a stone
there was a stone in the middle of the road
in the middle of the road there was a stone.—Carlos Drummond de Andrade (1902-1987), “In the Middle of the Road,” translated from Portuguese by Elizabeth Bishop
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random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
back to church
“He Set Me Free,” Mt. Do-Well Baptist Church, McConnells, S.C., 1991
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And all is always now.
—T.S. Eliot (1888-1965), “Burnt Norton”
what’s new
Banabila & Machinefabriek, “Kaleidoscope,” 2016
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random sights
yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
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Whenever I sleep
with my socks on
I have bad dreams—Yosa Buson (1716-1783), translated from Japanese by W.S. Merwin and Takako Lento
sounds of ecstasy
Savina Yannatou & Miquel Gil with Primavera En Salonico & Orquestra Àrab De Barcelona, “Ballo Sardo” (Sardinian Dance), “Cavall D’Aràbia” (M. Gil, Plàcid Rosaleny), live, 2006
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mailbox
A listener, Michael Falconer, emailed a link to this clip, along with a prediction that proved to be spot-on: “I think you will really like this.” Send me something wonderful and—who knows?—you, too, may be immortalized.
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art beat
Bruce Davidson (1933-), Palisades, New Jersey, 1958
more
Kris Davis & Craig Taborn, live, Washington, D.C., 10/3/16
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musical thoughts
Musicians wrestle everywhere –
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), #229 (Franklin)
tonight in Chicago
They’ll be playing, together, at Constellation.
Kris Davis & Craig Taborn, “Fox Fire” (Duopoly), 2016
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musical thoughts
Is not all music, even the most niggardly, beautiful to the person who loves the very being and existence of music?
—Robert Walser (1878-1956), “The Walk” (translated from German by Christopher Middleton and Susan Bernofsky)
career plans for the next life
If none of those other things work out (tap dancer, rubboard player in a zydeco band, bass player in a reggae band, guitar player in a Malian band, cellist in a string quartet, bird), maybe I’ll be an accordionist.
Dre Hocevar Collective Effervescence,* live, New York, 2016
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*DH, drums; Elias Stemeseder, accordion; Chris Pitsiokos, alto saxophone; Lester St. Louis, cello; Philip White, electronics.
timeless
Erroll Garner Trio, “Jitterbug Waltz” (T.W. “Fats” Waller), 1949
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random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
old school
Blind Boys of Alabama, live (studio performance), Seattle, 9/2/16
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random thoughts
Is any word more wearisome than “I”?
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