only rock ’n’ roll
Richard Hell and the Voidoids (with Robert Quine [1942-2004], guitar, et al.), “Blank Generation,” live, New York (CBGB’s), Blank Generation, 1980
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Danny Lyon (1942-), Chicago, 1965
sounds of Chicago
They sounded so good last week—let’s hear some more.
The Staple Singers, “Are You Sure,” live, 1971
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William Eggleston (1939-)
adlib-ability
Drummer Big Black (AKA Daniel Ray, 1934-), talking and playing (with Go: Organic Orchestra, Venice, Calif., 2005)
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, c. 1940
sounds of Chicago
Here’s another track I co-produced long ago, in a world without CDs, or MP3s, or Internet.
Pinetop Perkins (1913-2011), “Blues After Hours” (Living Chicago Blues, Vol. 2, Alligator Records, 1978)
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, c. 1940
two takes
“I Thought About You” (J. Van Heusen & J. Mercer)
Jeanne Lee (vocals) with Mal Waldron (piano), et al.
Live, France (Marciac), 2000
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Mildred Bailey (vocals) with Benny Goodman (clarinet), et al.
Recording, 1939
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Garry Winogrand (1928-1984)
sounds of Chicago
The Staple Singers, “Sit Down Servant,” live (TV show), 1963
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, c. 1940
sounds of Chicago
Baby Huey, “Hard Times” (C. Mayfield), 1971
Stand Up Guys, 2012
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, c. 1940
alone
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, 3rd movement (Largo); Christian Tetzlaff (1966-), violin, Berlin, 6/22/13
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Robert Adams (1937-), Pikes Peak
alone
Canray Fontenot, “Bonsoir Moreau,” live, near Eunice, La., 1983
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Lee Friedlander (1934-)
alone
Need a jump-start?
Cecil Taylor (1929-), piano, “Looking (Berlin Version) Solo,” live, Berlin, 1989
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musical thoughts
When you are playing, whether you know it or not, you are dancing.
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Lee Friedlander (1934-)
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