David T. Walker (guitar) with Bernard Purdie (drums), Chuck Rainey (bass), et al., “What’s Going On” (M. Gaye), live, 1993
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
passings
Jimmy Cliff, singer, songwriter, actor, July 30, 1944 – November 24, 2025
“Many Rivers to Cross” (J. Cliff), live (studio), California (Santa Monica), 2012
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
what’s new
Nate Smith (drums) with James Francies (keyboards, synthesizer), Josh Johnson (alto saxophone), Ben Williams (bass), “Magic Dance,” live (studio), Seattle, 10/1/25 (published yesterday)
timeless
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849), Prelude No. 13Victor Schiøler (1899-1967), piano (1956)
yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
testify!
Elder Sam Windham (guitar, voice), “Yes Lord,” live, New York, 1964
last night, Oak Park, Illinois
basement jukebox
Cookie Jackson, “Try Love (Just One More Time),” 1961
One-word review: Wow!
Archer (Dave Rempis, saxophone; Terrie Hessels, guitar; Jon Rune Strøm, bass; Tollef Østvang, drums), live, Austria (Wels), 11/8/25
yesterday, Chicago
SML, live, Chicago (Empty Bottle), 2025 (published 11/6/25)