Friday, September 10th
basement jukebox
Augustus Pablo (1953-1999, melodica), King Tubby (1941-1989, engineer, producer), “King Tubby’s Meets Rockers Uptown,” 1974
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other day, Chicago
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Category: melodica
2020
Thursday, October 1st
sounds of Chicago
Ben LaMar Gay (flute, melodica, electronics), “Bridge Lift,” live, Chicago (DuSable Bridge), 10/9/19
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2019
Sunday, July 28th
sounds of Chicago
This I could listen to all day.
Staple Singers, “Pray On” (R. Staples), live (TV show), Chicago, 1966
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2015
Tuesday, February 3rd
sounds of Mali (day one)
Africa Express, “Terry Riley’s in C Mali,” 2013-15
I am overwhelmed and delighted by this CD. I was not quite prepared for such an incredible journey, hearing the soul of Africa in joyous flight over those 53 patterns of ‘In C’. This ensemble feeds the piece with ancient threads of musical wisdom and humanity indicating to me that this work is a vessel ready to receive and be shaped by the spontaneous feelings and colours of the magician/musician. I could not ask for a greater gift for this daughter’s 50th birthday.
—Terry Riley (1935-)
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