MCOTD Hall of Fame
Dafnis Prieto Big Band (DP [drums, composition], et al.), “Back to the Sunset” (feat. Henry Threadgill [alto saxophone; MCOTD Hall of Fame]; dedicated to Henry Threadgill and Andrew Hill), published 6/17/21
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other day, outside Chicago (Dean Nature Sanctuary, Oak Brook)
like nothing else
Jaimie Branch’s Fly or Die (JB, trumpet, voice, composition; Lester St. Louis, cello, voice; Anton Hatwich, bass, voice; Chad Taylor, drums), “prayer for amerikkka pt. 1 & 2” (live, Zürich, 1/23/20), with animation by Theodore Darst and Gregory Nachmanovitch, published 5/11/21
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other day, Chicago
sounds of Chicago
Joe McPhee (tenor saxophone, voice), Tomeka Reid (cello), live, Chicago (Corbett vs. Dempsey [art gallery]), 6/19/21
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yesterday, outside Chicago (Dean Nature Sanctuary, Oak Brook)
like nobody else
Anthony Braxton Accelerator Ghost Trance Septet (AB, 1945-, reeds, composition; Taylor Ho Bynum, trumpet, bugle, trombone; Jessica Pavone, violin, viola; Chris Dahlgren, bass, viola da gamba; Aaron Siegel, drums, percussion, vibraphone; Mary Halvorson, guitar; Jay Rozen, tuba), “Composition #358,” live, Spain (San Sebastian), 2008
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like nobody else
Cecil Taylor Unit (CT, 1929-2018, piano; Sam Rivers, soprano saxophone; Jimmy Lyons, alto saxophone; Andrew Cyrille, drums), live, Paris, 1969
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this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
what’s new
Tomeka Reid Quartet (TR, cello, compositions; Mary Halvorson, guitar; Jason Roebke, bass; Tomas Fujiwara, drums), live (“Billy Bang’s Bounce,” “Niki’s Bop,” “Ballad,” “Aug 6,” “Glass Light,” “Woodlawn”), Los Angeles, 5/27/21
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yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
never enough
Best job in music? Playing drums for Monk.
Thelonious Monk Quartet (TM [1917-1982], piano, compositions; Charlie Rouse, tenor saxophone; John Ore, bass; Frankie Dunlop, drums), live (“Monk’s Dream”; Drums solo; “Criss-Cross”; “Rhythm-a-Ning”; “Epistrophy”; “Evidence”; “Ruby, My Dear”; “Bright Mississippi”), Brussels, 1963
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this morning, Chicago (Monadnock Building)
sounds of New York
Why not begin the week with something new?
Ches Smith (drums, percussion), Craig Taborn (piano), Mat Maneri (viola), Bill Frisell (guitar), live, New York, 5/21/21 (performance begins at 10:30)
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yesterday, outside Chicago (Glen Ellyn)
sounds of Chicago
Keefe Jackson Trio (KJ, saxophone, clarinet; Tomeka Reid, cello; Jason Roebke, bass), live, Chicago, last night (performance begins at 15:00)
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yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
sounds of New York
Emmet Cohen Trio (EC, piano; Russell Hall, bass; Kyle Poole, drums) with guest Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone), live, New York, 5/17/21
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