Saturday, January 10th
basement jukebox
Sonny Boy Williamson II (aka Alex [or Aleck] Miller, 1912-1965, vocals, harmonica), “Help Me” (S. Williamson, et al.), 1963
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: Chicago
2026
2026
Monday, January 5th
Singer-songwriters? Most I tire of before they begin. This guy I could listen to all night.
Daniel Knox (1980-), live (begins 15:10), Chicago (Constellation), 1/3/26
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Illinois
2026
Saturday, January 3rd
basement jukebox
Magic Sam (AKA Samuel Maghett, 1937-1969), “Everything Gonna Be Alright,” 1958
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2025
Thursday, December 18th
passings
Steve Cropper, guitarist, songwriter, producer, October 21, 1941 – December 3, 2025
Booker T. & the M.G.’s, live, New York, 1991
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Phil Upchurch, guitarist, July 19, 1941 – November 23, 2025
With Booker T. & the M.G.’s, “Love and Peace,” live (TV show), published 2010
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lagniappe
art beat: other day, National Museum of Mexican Art (Chicago), annual Day of the Dead exhibit
2025
Friday, December 12th
timeless
John Fahey (1939-2001, guitar), “Poor Boy Long Ways From Home” (trad.), live, Germany (Hamburg), 1978
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2025
Saturday, December 6th
what’s new(ish)
Chicago Underground Duo (Chad Taylor, drum kit, percussion, mbira, kalimba; Rob Mazurek, trumpet, piccolo trumpet, RMI electric piano, modular synths, samplers, voice, flutes, bells), “Hyperglyph” (video by Rob Mazurek), published 9/17/25
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2025
Wednesday, November 26th
what’s new
Nate Smith (drums) with James Francies (keyboards, synthesizer), Josh Johnson (alto saxophone), Ben Williams (bass), “Magic Dance,” live (studio), Seattle, 10/1/25 (published yesterday)
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lagniappe
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2025
Monday, November 10th
what’s new
SML, live, Chicago (Empty Bottle), 2025 (published 11/6/25)
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2025
Wednesday, October 29th
passings
Jack DeJohnette, drummer, pianist, composer, August 9, 1942 – October 26, 2025
Jack DeJohnette (drums) with MCOTD Hall-of-Famer Henry Threadgill (reeds), Roscoe Mitchell (reeds), Muhal Richard Abrams (piano), and Larry Gray (bass), Made in Chicago, 2015
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2025
Sunday, October 26th
basement jukebox
The Fabulous Golden Wings (Toledo, Ohio), “I’ve Got a Friend,” 1972
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random sights
this morning, Chicago (Columbus Park)
music clip of the day 