soundtrack to a dream I’d love to have
Jon Hassell (1937-, trumpet), “Sketches of the Mediterranean” (with Paolo Fresu, trumpet, flugelhorn; Rick Cox, guitar; Kheir-Eddine M’Kachiche, violin; Peter Freeman, bass), live, France (Junas), 2013
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a knotwood-eating bug
likes what it likes . . .
evening dew—Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), translated from Japanese by David G. Lanoue
timeless
Charlie Parker Quintet (CP, 1920-1955, alto saxophone; Miles Davis, 1926-1991, trumpet; Al Haig, 1922-1982, piano; Tommy Potter, 1918-1988, bass; Max Roach, 1924-2007, drums) with Symphony Sid Torin (1909-1984, announcer), live (“Groovin’ High,” D. Gillespie, F. Paparelli; “Big Foot,” C. Parker; “Ornithology,” C. Parker, B. Harris; “Slow Boat to China,” F. Loesser), New York (Royal Roost), 12/11/48
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sounds of Chicago
Twin Talk (Dustin Laurenzi, tenor saxophone; Katie Ernst, bass, voice; Andrew Green, drums), live, Chicago (Constellation), 8/14/20
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timeless
Who would’ve guessed in 1966, when he made this record—a hit single in England and the United States—at the age of 17, that he would sound this good in 2020?
Steve Winwood (1948-), “Gimme Some Lovin'” (S. Winwood), published 8/11/20
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sounds of Chicago
Mike Reed’s Loose Assembly (MR, drums; Greg Ward, alto saxophone; Tomeka Reid, cello; Jason Adasiewicz, vibraphone; Joshua Abrams, bass), live (performance begins at 13:10), Chicago (Constellation), 8/15/20
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other day, outside Chicago
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Moon in midsky, high
over the village hovels
and wandering on—Yosa Buson (1716-1784), translated from Japanese by Sam Hamill
Why not begin the week with something beautiful?
Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble and Alarm Will Sound, “Anthem” (M. Monk), published 8/22/20
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what’s new
Buscabulla, live (“Mio,” “Nydia,” “Club Tú y Yo”), Puerto Rico (Aguadilla), published 8/18/20
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timeless
Herbie Nichols Trio (HN, 1919-1963, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Art Taylor, drums), “The Third World” (H. Nichols), 1955
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Feeling inert?
Not anymore.
Tomeka Reid Quartet (TR, cello; Mary Halvorson, guitar; Jason Roebke, bass; Tomas Fujiwara, drums), “Old New” (T. Reid), 2019
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On these southern roads,
on shrine or thatched roof, all the same,
swallows everywhere—Yosa Buson (1716-1784), translated from Japanese by Sam Hamill
like nobody else
Art Ensemble of Chicago (Roscoe Mitchell, 1940-, saxophones; Joseph Jarman, 1937-2019, saxophones; Lester Bowie, 1941-1999, trumpet, MCOTD Hall of Fame; Malachi Favors, 1927-2004, bass; Don Moye, 1946-, drums), “Ohnedaurth,” live, Berlin, 1991
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