Friday, February 27th
sounds of Chicago
Goofiness is a much underrated virtue.
Mucca Pazza, live, Washington, D.C., 2015
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: accordion
2014
Thursday, May 8th
sounds of New York
Raya Brass Band, live, New York, 2014
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lagniappe
art beat
Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, 1972
2013
Monday, November 18th
sounds of New York
Raya Brass Band, live, New York
7/22/12
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12/31/11
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lagniappe
art beat
Robert Frank (1924-), New York (Times Square), 1954
2013
Friday, November 8th
Is any instrument more compelling than the human voice?
Patty Griffin, live, Washington, D.C., 2013
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lagniappe
art beat
Lee Friedlander (1934-)
2013
Monday, August 12th
sounds of Brazil
Gilberto Gil (1942-; vocals, guitar) with Dominguinhos (1941-2013; accordion), “Lamento Sertanejo,” live, 2010
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lagniappe
musical thoughts
What would it be like to live in a world that sounded everywhere the same?
2012
Friday, 12/7/12
two takes
Stephanie McDee, “Call the Police”
Recording (Living The Blues), 2002
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Live, Baton Rouge, 2012
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lagniappe
reading table
We know we are very special. Yet we keep trying to find out in what way: not this way, not that way, then what way?
—Lydia Davis, “Special” (The Collected Stories of Lydia Davis, 2009)
2012
Wednesday, 10/24/12
The last band I heard with this lineup—trumpet, violin, accordion, bass—was, uh, let’s see . . .
Dave Douglas (trumpet), Charms of the Night Sky*
Live, Germany (Frankfurt), 1999
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lagniappe
musical thoughts
I am moved by more music now than I have ever been. Trying to see it from a wider and deeper perspective only makes it clear that the lake itself is wider and deeper than we thought.
—David Byrne, How Music Works (2012)
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*With Mark Feldman (violin), Guy Klucevsek (accordion), Greg Cohen (bass).
2012
Wednesday, 6/20/12
bread and circuses
This is my idea of good government.
A Summer Solstice Backyard Parade and Procession
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
[Garfield Park, Chicago]Featuring Mucca Pazza, the Circus Punk Marching Band, Kaotic Drumline, Oper-a-matic, Food Trucks, and More!
Marching bands, both traditional and unique, will be lining up in our backyard space for a mid-summer’s night march. Chicago’s inspiring community drum corps Kaotic, as well as the fantastic punk rock marching band Mucca Pazza will be parading throughout our backyard spaces, in a non-traditional community parade. Instrument making stations will be stationed throughout the event. Come make your own parade.
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Mucca Pazza, live, Evanston (Ill.), 6/30/11
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Kaotic Drumline, 2009
2011
Wednesday, 12/7/11
What a treat to hear a guitar-led group that sounds so fresh.
Nels Cline (guitar) and Friends play the music of Andrew Hill
Live, New York (Jazz Standard), 2007
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lagniappe
musical thoughts
The more one studies the harmony of music, and then studies human nature, how people agree and how they disagree, how there is attraction and repulsion, the more one will see that it is all music.
2011
Monday, 12/5/11
recipe
1 river
1 bridge
1 brass band
Mix lightly.
Raya Brass Band, live, Poughkeepsie, New York
Walkway Over The Hudson Grand Opening, 10/3/09
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