Wednesday, February 26th
timeless
This I could listen to all day.
Steve Jordan (1957-, drums), Bernie Worrell (1944-2016, keyboard), live, published 2012
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Month: February, 2025
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Sunday, February 23rd
back to church
Christian Home Baptist Church, Lowry, S.C., 2010
2025
Friday, February 21st
passings
Jerry Butler, singer, songwriter, producer, musician, politician, December 8, 1939-February 20, 2025
“For Your Precious Love” (J. Butler, A. Brooks, R. Brooks), 1958
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“Only the Strong Survive” (J. Butler, K. Gamble, L. Huff), 1969
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“Ain’t Understanding Mellow” (H. Talbert, H. Polk) with Brenda Lee Eager, live (TV show), 1970s
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“Let It Be Me” (P. Delanoë, Gilbert Bécaud) with Betty Everett, live (TV show), 2000)
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Wednesday, February 19th
alone
Zosha Warpeha (Hardanger d’amore), “wakerobin,” 2024
Tomorrow night she’ll be performing at Chicago’s Constellation, as part of this year’s Frequency Festival.
2025
Sunday, February 16th
sounds of Atlanta
Howard “Slim” Hunt & The Supreme Angels, “Over Yonder,” live, Atlanta, 1998
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Wednesday, February 12th
Some performances just keep building, getting better, and better, and better.
Steve Coleman Five Elements (SC, alto saxophone, compositions; Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Anthony Tidd, bass; Sean Rickman, drums; Kokayi, vocals), live, Spain (Donostia San Sebastian), 2022
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago
2025
Sunday, February 9th
timeless
The Consolers, live (TV show: Bobby Jones Gospel), c. 1980s
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, outside Chicago
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Monday, February 3rd
passings
Susan Alcorn (1953–January 31, 2025), pedal steel guitarist
Live, Rochester, N.Y., 2018
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)
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Sunday, February 2nd
sounds of Louisville
Rev. Eddie James and Family, “Storm Is Passing Over,” 1970s
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago
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