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Andrew Cyrille (1939-, drums) with Tomeka Reid (cello), Beatrice Capote (dance), live, New York, 6/11/19
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reading table
dancing butterflies—
my journey forgotten
for a while—Kobayashi Issa, 1763-1827 (translated from Japanese by David G. Lanoue)
what’s new
Andrew Cyrille (1939-, drums) with Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet), Brandon Ross (guitar), live, New York, 6/11/19
(Taking a break—back in a while.)
How about a trip to Tokyo?
Japan’s Hidden Listening Bars: SHeLTeR, 7/9/19
what’s new
Santana with Buika, “Breaking Down the Door,” live, Los Angeles, 6/18/19
what’s new
Ingrid Laubrock (saxophones), Brandon Seabrook (guitar), Brandon Lopez (bass), Tom Rainey (drums), live, New York, 7/9/19
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random sights
yesterday, Chicago
The more I listen to this, the more I hear.
Brian Eno, “New Space Music,” 2014
Why not begin the week with something new?
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (1977-), Fields
International Contemporary Ensemble, 2018
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reading table
Wonder – is not precisely knowing
And not precisely knowing not –—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 1347 (Franklin)
blues for the USA
Gary Nicholson with Ruthie Foster, “God Help America” (G. Nicholson), 2018
Happy Fourth of July!
Professor Longhair (1918-1980), “Big Chief,” live, Switzerland (Montreux Jazz Festival), 1973
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Charles Ives (1874-1954), A Symphony: New England Holidays, Third Movt. (“The Fourth of July”); GSW Orchestra (Orlando Cela, cond.; Alex Blake, guest cond.), live
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Tommy Jarrell (1901-1985), “Let Me Fall,” live, North Carolina (Mount Airy), 1983
what’s new
Louie Vega (DJ), live (The Lot Radio), New York, 6/20/19
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