music clip of the day

jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more

Sunday, October 6th

sounds of Louisville

Louisville Story Program, I’m Glad About It: The Legacy of Gospel Music in Louisville, 1958-1981 (released last month)

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other day, Oak Park, Illinois

Friday, October 4th

sounds of Japan

Jim O’Rourke (1969-, electronics), live, Japan (Nagano), 5/11/24

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other day, Oak Park, Illinois

Monday, September 30th

alone

Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988), Un Adieu (c. 1978); Marianne Schroeder (1949-, piano), 1992

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other day, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)

Sunday, September 29th

MCOTD Hall of Fame

Blind Willie Johnson (1897-1945), “Dark Was the Night—Cold Was the Ground” (1927)

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other day, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)

Thursday, September 26th

sounds of Chicago

Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, “Compared to What” (G. McDaniels), 2024

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yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois

Sunday, September 22nd

three takes

“I Don’t Feel No Ways Tired” (Rev. James Cleveland, 1931-1991)

Barrett Sisters, Say Amen, Somebody (1982)

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Elder Edgar Johnson Jr. (organ), 2018

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Rev. James Cleveland and The Salem Inspirational Choir, 1978

Thursday, September 19th

basement jukebox

Percy Mayfield (1920-1984), “River’s Invitation” (P. Mayfield), 1963

Monday, September 16th

sounds of all over

Ken Vandermark (1964-, reeds [Chicago]), Paal Nilssen-Love (1974-, percussion [Nesodden, Norway]), live, Columbia, South Carolina, 8/31/24

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other day, Chicago

Sunday, September 15th

timeless

Violinaires, live, Louisiana, 1972

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other day, outside Chicago, jail

Sunday, September 8th

timeless

Swan Silvertones (feat. Claude Jeter, 1914-2009), “Only Believe,” Newport Folk Festival (Newport, R.I.), 1966

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other day, Oak Park, Illinois