sounds of Chicago
Jessy Dixon (1938-2011) with Vernon Oliver Price and Loretta Oliver, “There Is No Failure in God” (M. Brunson), live, Chicago (Liberty Baptist Church), 2007
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this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
what’s new
Arooj Aftab (vocals) with Darian Donovan Thomas (violin), Shahzad Ismaily (bass, synthesizer), Gyan Riley (guitar), Maeve Gilchrist (harp), live (“Suroor,” “Mohabbat,” “Saans Lo”), New York (Brooklyn), published 12/8/21
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last night, Chicago
like nobody else
Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972), “I Couldn’t Keep It to Myself,” live
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other day, Chicago
sounds of Chicago
Fresh Palette Ensemble (Hamid Drake [MCOTD Hall of Fame], drums, percussion, voice; Michael Zerang, drums, percussion; Joshua Abrams, bass; Jason Adasiewicz, vibraphone; Aoki, taiko drums; Tatsu Aoki, shamisen, conduction; Zahra Glenda Baker, voice; Angel Bat Dawid, voice, clarinet, keyboards; Mai Sugimoto, reeds), live (performance begins at 13:30), Chicago, last night
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sounds of Chicago
An (Albert) Ayler Christmas: Mars Williams (tenor saxophone, suona, toy instruments), Josh Berman (cornet), Jim Baker (piano, viola, ARP synthesizer), Brian Sandstrom (bass, guitar, trumpet), Steve Hunt (drums), Krzysztof Pabian (bass), Peter Maunu (guitar, violin), live (performance begins at 8:30), Chicago, Saturday night
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reading table
All night long
walking around the pond
full moon—Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), translated from the Japanese by David Young
sounds of Chicago
Staple Singers, Caravans, Soul Stirrers, Albertina Walker, live (TV show [Jubilee Showcase]), 1960s
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sounds of Chicago
Hunter Diamond (tenor saxophone, percussion, clarinet) and Mike Reed (drums, percussion), live (performance begins at 21:30), Chicago, last night
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of Chicago
Soul Stirrers, “Listen to the Angels Sing” (Jimmy Outler, lead vocal), live (TV show), early 1960s
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other day, Chicago
mesmerizing
Lea Bertucci (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, organ, electronics), “On Opposite Sides of Sleep” (film by Fern Silva), published 2/21/21
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a while ago, Chicago
timeless
Howlin’ Wolf (aka Chester Burnett, 1910-1976 [voice, harmonica], with Willie Johnson [guitar], Willie Steele [drums]), “Moanin’ at Midnight” (C. Burnett), recorded at Sam Phillips’ Memphis Recording Service (then licensed to Chess Records), 1951
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