sounds of New York
Jaimie Branch (trumpet), Darius Jones (alto saxophone), Joe McPhee (soprano saxophone), William Parker (bass), Ronnie Burrage (drums), Juma Sultan (percussion), live, New York, 2018
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other day, Chicago
sounds of New York
last night, Brooklyn: Daniel Carter (reeds), Claire De Brunner (bassoon), Aron Namewirth (guitar), Adam Caine (bass), Jeff Pearring (alto saxophone)
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of New York and Medellín
J Balvin, live (“Vestido,” “Que Locura,” “OTRO FILI,” “F40,” “In Da Getto”), New York, published 9/16/21
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
passings
Jemeel Mondoc, alto saxophonist, August 5, 1946 – August 29, 2021
New World Pygmies (JM, alto saxophone; William Parker, bass; Hamid Drake [MCOTD Hall of Fame], drums), live, 2018
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Sunday, outside Chicago (Salt Creek Trail)
It was, I recall, a cloudless morning in Chicago, as it was in New York. I had a hearing scheduled in federal court, but then, after the second plane hit, court was cancelled. We sat in front of the television, unable to turn away.
William Basinski (1958-), “Disintegration Loop 1.1,” 2001
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reading table
Photograph from September 11
by Wislawa Szymborska (1923-2012, MCOTD Hall of Fame), translated from the Polish by Clare Cavanagh and Stanislaw Baranczak
They jumped from the burning floors—
one, two, a few more,
higher, lower.
The photograph halted them in life,
and now keeps them
above the earth toward the earth.
Each is still complete,
with a particular face
and blood well hidden.
There’s enough time
for hair to come loose,
for keys and coins
to fall from pockets.
They’re still within the air’s reach,
within the compass of places
that have just opened.
I can do only two things for them—
describe this flight
and not add a last line.
sounds of New York
Brandon Lopez (bass), Mat Maneri (viola), Tyshawn Sorey (drums), live, New York, 8/26/21
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yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
sounds of all over
Nicola Cruz (1987-, musician/producer/DJ), live, New York (The Lot Radio), 6/9/21
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of all over
Four Tet (aka Kieran Hebden, 1977-, musician/producer/DJ), live, New York (The Lot Radio), 7/31/21
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of New York
Tomas Fujiwara’s 7 Poets Trio (TF, drums, compositions; Patricia Brennan, vibraphone; Tomeka Reid, cello), live, New York, 2019
#1
*****
#2
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yesterday, Chicago
sounds of New York
Samara Lubelski (violin), live, New York, 7/7/21
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other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
