Sunday, July 16th
timeless
Arizona Dranes (1889 or 1891-1963, vocals, piano), “Lamb’s Blood Has Washed Me Clean,” rec. 1926 (Chicago)
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other day, Chicago (Alexander Calder [1898-1976], Flamingo [1973], detail)
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jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: Chicago
2023
Saturday, July 15th
sounds of Bristol
Manami (DJ), live, Bristol, 4/29/23
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other day, Chicago
2023
Thursday, July 13th
sounds of Chicago
Art Ensemble of Chicago (documentary with Roscoe Mitchell [1940-, reeds, percussion], Joseph Jarman [1937-2019, reeds, percussion], Lester Bowie [1949-1999, trumpet, percussion; MCOTD Hall of Fame], Malachi Favors [1927-2004, bass, percussion], Don Moye [1946-, drums, percussion]), 1981
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other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2023
Sunday, July 9th
sounds of Chicago
Inez Andrews (1929-2012) and the Andrewettes, “Mary Don’t You Weep,” live, 1960s
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other night, Chicago
2023
Thursday, July 6th
timeless
R. L. Burnside (1926-2005), live, 1984*
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yesterday, Chicago
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*Songs: 01. Poor Black Mattie, 02. Rolling & Tumbling, 03. Peach Tree Blues, 04. Skinny Woman, 05. Going Down South, 06. I Believe My Time Ain’t Long, 07. Bad Luck And Trouble, 08. Jumper On The Line, 09. Ramblin’ On My Mind, 10. Gone So Long, 11. Long Distance Call, 12. 44 Blues, 13. See What My Buddy Done, 14. Poor Boy, 15. Sneakers Jam.
2023
Wednesday, July 5th
sounds of Jamaica
“Heavy Dub Mix Vol. 1 – Golden Age of Dub, 1975-1982” (Tracklist in YouTube Comments), published 2020
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art beat: other day, Art Institute of Chicago (Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde: The Modern Landscape, through 9/4/23)
Vincent van Gogh, 1853-1890, The Bridge at Courbevoie (1887), detail
2023
Sunday, July 2nd
sounds of Chicago
Jessy Dixon, et al., “Praise Him,” live (TV show [Jubilee Showcase]), Chicago, 1974
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2023
Sunday, June 25th
sounds of Chicago
Cassietta George (1929-1995), “I Must Tell Jesus,” live (TV Show [Jubilee Showcase]), 1969
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2023
Saturday, June 17th
sounds of Bali
This I could listen to all day.
Brian Baumbusch, “Prisms for Gene Davis, #9”; Nata Swara, live, Bali, 2022
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art beat: other day, Art Institute of Chicago (Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde: The Modern Landscape, through 9/4/23)
Vincent van Gogh, 1853-1890, A Woman Walking in a Garden (1887), detail
2023
Thursday, June 8th
sounds of Chicago
Stephen Haynes with Friends (SH, cornet; Josh Berman, cornet; Ben LaMar Gay, cornet; Sarah Clausen, alto saxophone; Hunter Diamond, tenor saxophone; Peter Maunu, guitar, violin; Katinka Kleijn, cello; Damon Locks, samples, electronics; Matthew Lux, bass), live, Chicago (Elastic Arts), 5/30/23
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