Monday, October 4th
like nobody else
Instant Composers Pool Orchestra (ICP), live (performance begins at 19:30), Amsterdam, yesterday
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: saxophone
2021
Thursday, September 30th
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
2021
Monday, September 27th
sounds of Chicago
This is one of the best music festivals I know: thoughtfully programmed, lovingly presented.
Hyde Park Jazz Festival: Makaya McCraven (drums, compositions), Ensemble Dal Niente featuring Ken Vandermark (saxophone), live, Chicago, 9/25/21
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Monday, September 20th
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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Monday, August 16th
sounds of Chicago
This performance, streamed Saturday during a fundraiser for Chicago’s Experimental Sound Studio, is full of wonders, including a singing dog.
Roscoe Mitchell (1940-, saxophones, percussion), performance begins at 1:04:25, streamed 8/14/21
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yesterday, outside Chicago (Dean Nature Sanctuary, Oak Brook)
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Wednesday, July 21st
another take
Their recent live performance, featured Monday, opened with this.
Jeremy Cunningham (drums), Dustin Laurenzi (tenor saxophone, synth bass), “My Greatest Joy Is Everything” (sampling the voice of tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins), 2020
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Monday, July 19th
sounds of Chicago
Live, Chicago (Constellation), 7/9/21
First set: Josh Berman (cornet), Joshua Abrams (bass), 19:00-
Second set: Dustin Laurenzi (tenor saxophone, electronics), Jeremy Cunningham (drums), Katie Ernst (bass, vocals), 1:05:00-
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Saturday, July 3rd
voices I miss
Steve Lacy (1934-2004, soprano saxophone) with Misha Mengelberg (piano), Rafael Garrett (bass), Han Bennink (drums, percussion), Monk Tribute (“Hornin’ In,” “Criss-Cross,” “Misterioso,” “Little Rootie Tootie,” “In Walked Bud – ‘Round Midnight ,” “Bright Mississippi” [Thelonious Monk]), live, Chicago, 1986
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Wednesday, June 23rd
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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Monday, June 21st
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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