Saturday, June 9th
street sounds
Dario Rossi (percussion), Amsterdam, 2015
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lagniappe
random sights
last night, Oak Park, Ill.
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: street music
2017
Tuesday, January 17th
How about a trip to Prague?
Cesare Tedesco (handpan), live, Prague (Charles Bridge), 2016
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lagniappe
art beat: other day, Whitney Museum of American Art (New York)
Willem de Kooning (1904-1997), Woman and Bicycle, 1952-53
2015
Friday, January 9th
two takes
Rebirth Brass Band, “A. P. Tureaud,” live, New Orleans
Treme Sidewalk Steppers Second Line, 2011
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Revolution Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line Parade, 2012
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lagniappe
art beat
Lee Friedlander (1934-), Second Liners at Mardi Gras, New Orleans, 1957
2014
Wednesday, April 23rd
sounds of New Orleans
Let Me Do My Thang: Rebirth Brass Band (Keith Reynaud, 2000)
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lagniappe
random thoughts
Day after day tiptoeing through minefields, until finally our luck runs out.
2014
April 1st
sounds of New Orleans
Brass band, live, New Orleans (Frenchmen Street), 2013
MVP? Without a doubt, it’s the snare drummer. Not only does he hold everything together, he pushes, pushes, pushes.
2012
Tuesday, 12/25/12
Merry Christmas!
Steel drummers, “Silent Night,” London, 12/11
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Glasses player, “Jingle Bells,” Bonn, 12/06
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Brass band, “This Christmas” (1:55-, D. Hathaway), New Orleans, 12/09
2012
Saturday, 10/13/12
street music: outskirts of Tehran
Violinist, c. 2009
2012
Wednesday, 9/26/12
street music: Bangalore (India)
Four drummers, 2010
2012
Monday, 9/24/12
street music: New Orleans
Brass band, 5/12
2012
Wednesday, 9/19/12
street music: New York
Acapella Soul
“When We Get Married,” 2009
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“Ooo Baby Baby,” 2012
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“Just My Imagination,” 2011
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