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
like nobody else
Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1935-1977), live, Paris, 1970
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art beat: yesterday at the Chicago Cultural Center
Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist (through 8/31)
Black Belt, 1934
sounds of summer
Masters at Work (“Little” Louie Vega, Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez), live, Chicago (Chosen Few Old School Reunion Picnic, Jackson Park), 7/4/15
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Bruce Davidson (1933-), Chicago, 1963
sounds of Brazil
Jorge Ben & Gal Costa, “Que Pena,” live
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Robert Frank (1924-), Cafe – Beaufort, South Carolina, 1955
sounds of Huntsville, Texas
Chuck & The Guiding Clouds, “After All These Years,” live, Houston (Calvary Way Missionary Baptist Church), 2009
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Lee Friedlander (1934-), Texas, 2006
sounds of Peru
Dengue Dengue Dengue!, live, Mexico City, 2015
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Lee Friedlander (1934-), New York
old school
Mighty Clouds of Joy, “I’ve Been in the Storm Too Long,” live, Chicago, 1990
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reading table
There comes an hour when begging stops,
When the long interceding lips
Perceive their prayer is vain.
‘Thou shalt not’ is a kinder sword
Than from a disappointing God
‘Disciple, call again.’—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), #1768 (Franklin)
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Danny Lyon (1942-), Colombia, 1972
summer in the city
Sleater-Kinney, live, Chicago (Pitchfork Music Festival), 7/18/15
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art beat: Wednesday at the Chicago History Museum
Vivian Maier (1926-2009), Chicago
only rock ‘n’ roll
Patti Smith, live, England (Glastonbury Festival), 6/28/15
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Robert Frank (1924-), from The Lines of My Hand (1972)
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I have no Life but this
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), #1432 (Franklin)
