Tuesday, May 19th
basement jukebox
Five Stairsteps & Cubie, “Don’t Change Your Love” (C. Mayfield), 1968
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random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: Chicago
2026
Sunday, May 10th
sounds of Chicago
Loretta Oliver with Milton Brunson (1929-1997) and the Thompson Community Singers (with Jessy Dixon [1938-2011], organ), “Joy Will Come in the Morning,” live, 1964
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yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
2026
Wednesday, May 6th
sounds of Chicago
This track, as I recall, was something of an afterthought, recorded late that night, as the session was winding down, the lights lowered.
Carey Bell (1936-2007, vocals, harmonica), “Woman in Trouble” (C. Bell), Living Chicago Blues, Vol. 1, 1978
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yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2026
Tuesday, May 5th
sounds of New York
Tomeka Reid Quartet (TR, cello; Mary Halvorson, guitar; Jason Roebke, bass; Tomas Fujiwara, drums), “Hopscotch” (Joe Chambers), live, 2016
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this morning, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2026
Sunday, May 3rd
sounds of Chicago
Dr. Charles G. Hayes and the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir, “Jesus Can Work It Out,” 1980
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yesterday, Chicago
2026
Monday, March 23rd
sounds of Chicago
Whitney Johnson (viola, voice), Lia Kohl (cello, voice), Macie Stewart (violin, voice), “Stone I Piece,” Chicago (The Land School), 2025
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yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
2026
Wednesday, March 11th
sounds of Chicago
Ramon Lazkano (1968-), A Glitch at the Edge (2023); Grossman Ensemble, live, Chicago, 2023 (premiere)
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2026
Saturday, February 28th
sounds of Chicago
Music for Union Station, Lia Kohl (composition, cello), Dorothy Carlos (cello), Zachary Good (bass clarinet), Gerrit Hatcher (tenor saxophone) Riley Leitch (trombone), Nick Meryhew (trombone), Beth McDonald (tuba), Zach Moore (bass), Jason Stein (bass clarinet), Macie Stewart (violin), performed 5/15/25 (Union Station, Chicago [rush hour]), published January 16, 2026
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yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
2026
Sunday, February 22nd
basement jukebox
Calvary Travelers, “Lord, I Hate To Think About It”
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art beat: other day, Smart Museum (University of Chicago), Theaster Gates: Unto Thee (closing today)
Theaster Gates (1973-), We Will Save Ourselves (2024)
2026
Wednesday, January 28th
sounds of Chicago
One-word review: Wow!
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake [MCOTD Hall of Fame], drums; Kent Kessler, bass; Ken Vandermark, reeds), live, Chicago, 12/26/25
First Set
*****
Second Set
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