alone
Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988), Un Adieu (c. 1978); Marianne Schroeder (1949-, piano), 1992
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)
MCOTD Hall of Fame
Blind Willie Johnson (1897-1945), “Dark Was the Night—Cold Was the Ground” (1927)
sounds of Chicago
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, “Compared to What” (G. McDaniels), 2024
yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
three takes
“I Don’t Feel No Ways Tired” (Rev. James Cleveland, 1931-1991)
Barrett Sisters, Say Amen, Somebody (1982)
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Elder Edgar Johnson Jr. (organ), 2018
Rev. James Cleveland and The Salem Inspirational Choir, 1978
basement jukebox
Percy Mayfield (1920-1984), “River’s Invitation” (P. Mayfield), 1963
sounds of all over
Ken Vandermark (1964-, reeds [Chicago]), Paal Nilssen-Love (1974-, percussion [Nesodden, Norway]), live, Columbia, South Carolina, 8/31/24
other day, Chicago
timeless
Violinaires, live, Louisiana, 1972
other day, outside Chicago, jail
Swan Silvertones (feat. Claude Jeter, 1914-2009), “Only Believe,” Newport Folk Festival (Newport, R.I.), 1966
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
sounds of Detroit
Theo Parrish (1972-, DJ), live, Australia (Sydney), published 4/17/24
yesterday, Chicago
Best remix ever?
Macy Gray (1967-), “I Try” (M. Gray, J. Ruzumna, J. Lim, D. Wilder), 1999J Dilla (1974-2006), remix, 2006