Tuesday, July 2nd
like nobody else
Blossom Dearie (1924-2009), “Sophisticated Lady” (D. Ellington, I. Mills, M. Parrish), live, 1983
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
2019
Monday, July 1st
summer in the city
Rolling Stones, “Street Fighting Man” (M. Jagger, K. Richards), live, Chicago, 6/21/19
2019
Sunday, June 30th
sounds of Chicago
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Reunion Choir (feat. Loretta Oliver), “Walking up the King’s Highway,” live, Chicago, 2008
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2019
Saturday, June 29th
summer in the city
As long as Charlie keeps playing drums, I’ll keep listening. He’s the oldest of the bunch and the only one who doesn’t dye his hair. And he’s the only one who sounds as good today as he did decades ago.
Rolling Stones, “Miss You” (M. Jagger, K. Richards), live, Chicago, 6/25/19
2019
Friday, June 28th
She’s on to something—what, I’m not quite sure.
Alyona, Alyona, “Залишаю свій дім,” 2018
the song is about the fact that she leaves her home and parents in the province and moved to the capital (Kiev)
—YouTube comment
(More? Here.)
2019
Wednesday, June 26th
basement jukebox
Junior Wells (1934-1998), “Little by Little” (M. London), 1960
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
2019
Tuesday, June 25th
floating down the river
Wadada Leo Smith, “Emmett Till: Defiant, Fearless” (W.L. Smith), live, Glendora, Miss., 2017
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
2019
Monday, June 24th
Why not begin the week with something beautiful?
Hariprasad Chaurasia (1938-, bansuri [bamboo flute]), et al., Raga Durga, live
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2019
Sunday, June 23rd
testify!
Pilgrim Jubilee Singers (aka Pilgrim Jubilees), “Testify” (feat. Cleve Graham), “Old Ship of Zion” (feat. Clay Graham), live, TV Show (Jubilee Showcase), Chicago, 1964
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
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a walk, a voice, a poem
“The Door” by Miroslav Holub (1923-1998), translated from Czech by Ian Milner
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