like nobody else
Anton Webern (1883-1945), String Quartet (Op. 28, 1937-38); Psappha Ensemble (Benedict Holland and Sophie Rosa, violins; Vicci Wardman, viola; Jennifer Langridge, cello), live, England (Manchester), 2019
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Whenever I sleep
with my socks on
I have bad dreams—Yosa Buson (1716-1783), translated from the Japanese by W.S. Merwin and Takako Lento
what’s new
Robert Glasper (keyboards), “Shine” (feat. D Smoke, Tiffany Gouché), 10/6/21
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I miss this moment
as it goes on happening.—Rae Armantrout (1947-), from “Crescendo” (New Yorker, 10/18/21)
sounds of New York
TISM (Tom Rainey, drums; Ingrid Laubrock, saxophones; Sylvie Courvoisier, piano; Mark Feldman, violin), live, New York, 2019
#1
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#2
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basement jukebox
Niney & the Observers, “Blood & Fire” (W. Holness [aka “Niney”]), 1970
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Eyes open to praise
the play of light
Upon the ceiling—
While still abed raise
The roof this morning
Rejoice as you please—Samuel Menashe (1925-2011), from “Hallelujah”
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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sounds of Chicago
Ken Vandermark (1964-, reeds) & Hamid Drake (1955-, drums, MCOTD Hall of Fame), playing the music of Don Cherry (1936-1995), live (performance begins at 4:50), Chicago, 10/9/21
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timeless
Dixie Hummingbirds, “Get Away, Jordan” (trad.), c. 1949
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This world—
strung jewels
of dew
on the frail thread
a spider spins—Saigyō (1118-1190), translated from the Japanese by Meredith McKinney
serendipity
This I bumped into the other day, happily.
The NU Band (Kenny Wessel, guitar; Joe Fonda, bass; Lou Grassi, drums), “The Unnecessary Correction,” live, Rochester, N.Y., 9/26/21
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what’s new
Common, “When We Move” (feat. Black Thought, Seun Kuti), 9/28/21
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Clear and clearer
with the moon the heart
swells widening
out toward
what distant end I know not—Saigyō (1118-1190), translated from the Japanese by Meredith McKinney
never enough
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major (“Emperor”), 2nd Mvt.; London Symphony Orchestra (Simon Rattle, cond.) with Krystian Zimerman (piano), 2020 (published 7/9/21)
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