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Lonnie Holley (1950-, vocals, keyboard, electronics, composition), with Dave Nelson (trombone, electronics), Marlon Patton (drums, electronics), “I Left My Wings in Heaven,” Netherlands (Utrecht), 2018
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sounds of Chicago
Isaiah Collier (saxophones) and Jeremiah Collier (drums), live, Chicago (Hyde Park Jazz Festival), 9/27/20
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like nobody else
Jacqueline du Pré (1945-1987, cello) with New Philharmonia Orchestra (Daniel Barenboim, cond.), live (studio), London, 1967: Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Cello Concerto in E minor (Op. 85, 1919)
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never enough
What better way to begin the week?
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Suite No. 1 in G major for Unaccompanied Cello; Mischa Maisky (cello), 1993
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another take
“I Don’t Know What You’ve Come To Do,” Amazing Grace Praise Band, live, Westside Baptist Church, Evergreen, Ala., 2007
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Anton Webern (1883-1945), String Quartet (Op. 28, 1937-38); Psappha Ensemble (Benedict Holland and Sophie Rosa, violins; Vicci Wardman, viola; Jennifer Langridge, cello), live, England (Manchester), 2019
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*****
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Whenever I sleep
with my socks on
I have bad dreams—Yosa Buson (1716-1783), translated from the Japanese by W.S. Merwin and Takako Lento
what’s new
Robert Glasper (keyboards), “Shine” (feat. D Smoke, Tiffany Gouché), 10/6/21
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I miss this moment
as it goes on happening.—Rae Armantrout (1947-), from “Crescendo” (New Yorker, 10/18/21)
sounds of New York
TISM (Tom Rainey, drums; Ingrid Laubrock, saxophones; Sylvie Courvoisier, piano; Mark Feldman, violin), live, New York, 2019
#1
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#2
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basement jukebox
Niney & the Observers, “Blood & Fire” (W. Holness [aka “Niney”]), 1970
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Eyes open to praise
the play of light
Upon the ceiling—
While still abed raise
The roof this morning
Rejoice as you please—Samuel Menashe (1925-2011), from “Hallelujah”
like nobody else
Lonnie Holley (1950-, vocals, keyboard, electronics, composition), with Dave Nelson (trombone, electronics), Marlon Patton (drums, electronics), “I Slipped in Under the Radar,” live, Arizona (Arcosanti), 2019
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