Monday, July 4th
only rock ‘n’ roll
The Blasters, “American Music” (D. Alvin), live, Champaign, Ill., 1985
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park Conservatory)
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: miscellaneous keyboards
2022
Tuesday, June 14th
more
Miles Davis (1926-1991, trumpet), Gary Bartz (1940-, saxophones), Chick Corea (1941-2021, keyboards), Keith Jarrett (1945-, keyboards), Dave Holland (1946-, bass), Jack DeJohnette (1942-, drums), Airto Moreira (1941-, percussion), live, England (Isle of Wight Festival), 1970
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lagniappe
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
(Taking a break—back in a while.)
2022
Monday, June 6th
sounds of Chicago
Live, Chicago (Constellation), 6/2/22
1st Set (3:30-): ZRL (Zachary Good, clarinet; Ryan Packard, percussion, electronics; Lia Kohl, cello)
2nd Set (1:11:50-): RedGreenBlue (Paul Giallorenzo, keyboards, electronics; Ryan Packard, percussion, electronics; Charlie Kirchen, bass; Ben LaMar Gay, cornet)
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
2022
Wednesday, June 1st
sounds of New York
Tim Berne’s Dilated Pupils (TB, alto saxophone; David Torn, guitar; Ryan Ferreira, guitar; Craig Taborn, keyboards; Ches Smith, percussion), live (performance begins at 7:00), New York, 2013
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random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2022
Friday, April 15th
sounds of Mali and all over
Fatoumata Diawara, live (“”Kanou Dan Yen,” “Nterini,” “Negue Negue”), Italy (Como), published 2/3/22
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lagniappe
reading table
I think of you daily and feel anxious lest we lose our old backward and forward flow that always seems to open me up and bring color and peace.
–Robert Lowell (1917-1977), letter (3/10/1963) to Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979) (Words in Air: The Complete Correspondence Between Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell)
2022
Monday, January 31st
only rock ‘n’ roll
Norah Jones (vocals, keyboard) with Brian Blade (drums), Sasha Dobson (vocals), Gus Seyffert (bass, vocals), live, New York, published 1/28/22
“I’ve Got a Feeling” (Lennon–McCartney)
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“Let It Be” (Lennon–McCartney)
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2021
Friday, December 24th
what’s new
Norah Jones (vocals, keyboard) with Brian Blade (drums, vocals), Sasha Dobson (vocals), Gus Seyffert (bass, vocals), live (“Christmas In My Soul” [L. Nyro], “Christmastime,” “Run Rudolph Run,” “Blue Christmas,” “You’re Not Alone,” “Christmas Calling (Jolly Jones)”), New York, 12/9/21
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago
2021
Thursday, October 21st
more
Lonnie Holley (1950-, vocals, keyboard, electronics, composition), with Dave Nelson (trombone, electronics), Marlon Patton (drums, electronics), “I Left My Wings in Heaven,” Netherlands (Utrecht), 2018
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random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2021
Friday, October 15th
what’s new
Robert Glasper (keyboards), “Shine” (feat. D Smoke, Tiffany Gouché), 10/6/21
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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reading table
I miss this moment
as it goes on happening.—Rae Armantrout (1947-), from “Crescendo” (New Yorker, 10/18/21)
2021
Tuesday, October 12th
like nobody else
Lonnie Holley (1950-, vocals, keyboard, electronics, composition), with Dave Nelson (trombone, electronics), Marlon Patton (drums, electronics), “I Slipped in Under the Radar,” live, Arizona (Arcosanti), 2019
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
music clip of the day 