Friday, August 1st
sounds of Chicago
DJ Pierre (aka Nathaniel Pierre Jones, 1965-), live, Chicago, published 7/18/25
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Sunday, July 27th
timeless
Soul Stirrers (feat. R.H. Harris, James H. Medlock), “One Day,” 1947
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Saturday, July 5th
passings
Alfred Brendel, pianist, writer, January 5, 1931-June 17, 2025
Live, Austria (Vienna), 1979: Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924), Toccata K.287 (1921)
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Sunday, June 29th
sounds of Chicago
Rev. Charles Hayes (1937-2014), “By the Grace of the Lord,” live, Chicago, 1999
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Thursday, April 3rd
passings
George Freeman (guitarist), April 10, 1927-April 1, 2025
Birth Sign,* 1970 (Delmark Records)
When, fifty years ago, I first heard this album, I thought it was wonderful. I still do.
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*1. “Mama, Papa, Brother” 2. “Cough It Up” 3. “My Scenery” 4. “Must Be, Must Be” 5. “Birth Sign” 6. “Hoss” 7. “My Ship”
George Freeman, guitar; Lester Lashley, trombone (track 4); Von Freeman (brother, MCOTD Hall of Fame), tenor saxophone (tracks 2-3, 6-7); Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, tenor saxophone (track 4); Sonny Burke, organ (tracks 1–6); Robert Pierce, organ (track 4); Billy Mitchell, drums
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Wednesday, March 26th
sounds of Chicago
Rob Mazurek — Exploding Star Orchestra (RM [1965-], director, trumpets, bells, voice, compositions; Nicole Mitchell, flute, voice, electronics; Damon Locks, voice, words, samplers, electronics; Tomeka Reid, cello, electronics; Craig Taborn, wurlitzer electric piano, moog, electronics; Angelica Sanchez, wurlitzer electric piano, moog; Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, bass; Chad Taylor, drums; Gerald Cleaver, drums), live, Chicago (Adler Planetarium), 2023
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Sunday, March 23rd
sounds of Chicago
Caravans (feat. Inez Andrews, 1929-2012), “Mary Don’t You Weep,” live (studio), Alexandria, Indiana, 1994
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Saturday, March 1st
From Miles Davis to the NYC Subway: The Forgotten Jazz Legend Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre (Danilo Parra, director), published (YouTube) 2/20/25
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Friday, February 21st
passings
Jerry Butler, singer, songwriter, producer, musician, politician, December 8, 1939-February 20, 2025
“For Your Precious Love” (J. Butler, A. Brooks, R. Brooks), 1958
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“Only the Strong Survive” (J. Butler, K. Gamble, L. Huff), 1969
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“Ain’t Understanding Mellow” (H. Talbert, H. Polk) with Brenda Lee Eager, live (TV show), 1970s
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“Let It Be Me” (P. Delanoë, Gilbert Bécaud) with Betty Everett, live (TV show), 2000)
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Wednesday, February 12th
Some performances just keep building, getting better, and better, and better.
Steve Coleman Five Elements (SC, alto saxophone, compositions; Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Anthony Tidd, bass; Sean Rickman, drums; Kokayi, vocals), live, Spain (Donostia San Sebastian), 2022
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