Sunday, December 11th
sounds of London
Gavin Bryars (1943-), “Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet” (1971): Phaedra Ensemble with recorded voice, live, London (Shoreditch Church), 2018
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Saturday, December 10th
what’s new
Cory Smythe (piano) with Sofia Jernberg (voice), Joshua Modney (violin), Tomeka Reid (cello), Peter Evans (trumpet), Zekkereya El-magharbel (trombone), Ryan Muncy (alto saxophone), Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone), David Leon (alto and baritone saxophones, clarinet), Jessie Cox (drums and percussion), Stephan Crump (bass), “Combustion 2” (Frank Heath, video), 12/2/22 (Smoke Gets in Your Eyes)
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Tuesday, December 6th
sounds of Chicago
Art Ensemble of Chicago (Roscoe Mitchell, 1940-, reeds; Joseph Jarman, 1937-2019, reeds; Lester Bowie, 1941-1999, trumpet [MCOTD Hall of Fame]; Malachi Favors, 1927-2004, bass, percussion; Don Moye, 1946-, drums, percussion), live, Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), 1983
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Monday, December 5th
like nobody else
John Zorn (composition, alto saxophone, direction) with Marc Ribot (guitar), Kenny Wollesen (vibraphone), Jamie Saft (keyboards), Trevor Dunn (bass), Cyro Baptista (percussion), Joey Baron (drums): “Karaim,” France (Marciac), 2010
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Thursday, December 1st
sounds of Chicago
Fred Moten (voice, words), Brandon Lopez (bass), Gerald Cleaver (percussion, voice), live, Chicago, 10/21/22
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Wednesday, November 30th
alone
Why not slow down and . . . listen . . . to . . . each . . . sound?
Susan Alcorn (pedal steel guitar), “Three Waters” (photos and video footage, David Lobato and Susan Alcorn Lobato), 2011
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Tuesday, November 29th
more sounds of Brazil
Tom Zé (1936-, vocals, compositions), live, Sao Paulo (Brazil), 2018
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Saturday, November 26th
sounds of Pakistan
Malik (DJ, producer), live, Pakistan (Karachi), 6/22/22
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Friday, November 25th
sounds of all over
Patricia Brennan (vibraphone, marimba, electronics, compositions), with Kim Cass (bass), Marcus Gilmore (drums), Mauricio Herrera (percussion), from the recording sessions for More Touch, 2022
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Tuesday, November 15th
basement jukebox
Jungle Rat USA, “Just Love One Another” (1971)
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