More Mahalia.
Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972), “I’ve Been ‘Buked and I’ve Been Scorned,” live, Washington, D.C., 1963 (March on Washington)
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art beat: other day, Art Institute of Chicago
Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946), The Steerage, 1907 (Alfred Stieglitz and the 19th Century, through 3/27/16)
One-word review: Wow!
Nicole Mitchell’s Sonic Projections (NM, flute; David Boykin, tenor saxophone; Craig Taborn, piano; Chad Taylor, drums), live, New York, 2014
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art beat: Sunday at the Art Institute of Chicago
Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946), An Icy Night, New York, 1898 (Alfred Stieglitz and the 19th Century, through 3/27/16)
only rock ‘n’ roll
Courtney Barnett, live, Chicago, 2015
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art beat: yesterday at the Art Institute of Chicago
Unidentified artist (active in Cuzco, Peru), Our Lady of Bethlehem with a Male Donor, 18th Century
sounds of New Orleans
“I’m Gonna Journey Right On,” Funeral for Kenneth Dykes (Sudan Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Founding Member), New Orleans, 9/19/15
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art beat
Lee Friedlander (1934-), New Orleans, 1973
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taking a break
I’m taking some time off—back in a while.
what’s new
Stuff like this—wordy, arty, etc.—I usually (but not quite always) can’t stand.
Joanna Newsom, “Sapokanikan” (Divers, 10/23/15)
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art beat: more from Thursday at the Art Institute of Chicago
David Hartt (1967-), Interval I, 2014 (Interval, through October 11th)
what’s new
Chvrches, “Leave a Trace” (Every Open Eye, 9/25/15)
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art beat: yesterday at the Art Institute of Chicago
David Hartt (1967-), Interval V, 2014 (Interval, through October 11th)
voices I miss
Lester Bowie’s New York Organ Ensemble (LB [1941-1999, MCOTD Hall of Fame], trumpet; Frank Lacy, trombone; James Carter, tenor saxophone; Spencer Barefield, guitar; Kathy Farmer, organ; Famoudou Don Moye, drums), live, Spain (Madrid), 1992
Time for just one?
Try “Somewhere” (L. Bernstein, S. Sondheim), 11:45-.
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art beat
Vivian Maier (1926-2009), Chicago (Maxwell Street), 1967
old school
Skip James (1902-1969), “Hard Time Killin’ Floor Blues,” 1931
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Vivian Maier (1926-2009), Chicago (Maxwell Street), 1962
tonight in Chicago
These folks will be playing in Millennium Park, headlining the first night of the Chicago Jazz Festival.
Butler, Bernstein & the Hot 9,* live, France (Clermont-Ferrand), 2014
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Lee Friedlander (1934-), New Orleans, late 1950s
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*Henry Butler (piano, vocals), Steven Bernstein (trumpet), et al.
She sounded so good last week—let’s hear some more.
Jessie Mae Renfro, “He’s So Wonderful,” live (TV Gospel Time), 1960s
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art beat: more from Thursday at the Chicago Cultural Center
Archibald Motley (1891-1981), Gettin’ Religion, 1948
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