Tuesday, May 9th
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A week ago I hadn’t heard of this guy—now I can’t get enough of him.
Enno Poppe (1969-), Trauben (“Grapes”), (2004); ATOS Trio,* live, Berlin, 2016
*Annette von Hehn, violin; Stefan Heinemeyer, cello; Thomas Hoppe, piano.
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
2017
2017
Monday, May 8th
sounds of consolation
Johann Sebastian Bach, Actus Tragicus (Sonatina), transcription by György Kurtág; Márta and György Kurtág (piano), live, Budapest, 2015
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2017
Sunday, May 7th
sounds of Chicago
Inez Andrews (1929-2012), “Just For Me,” live
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lagniappe
art beat
Danny Lyon (1942-), Chicago (Uptown), 1965
2017
Saturday, May 6th
never enough
Johann Sebastian Bach, transcriptions by György Kurtág
Márta and György Kurtág (piano), live, Budapest, 2015
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lagniappe
reading table
Virginia Woolf (1882-1941), talking about words
BBC radio broadcast, April 29, 1937
2017
Friday, May 5th
Still hard to believe he’s gone.
Prince with Stevie Wonder, live, Los Angeles, 2011
2017
Thursday, May 4th
Sometimes, like yesterday, when I bumped into this, what I really need, whether I know it or not, is something kaleidoscopic.
Enno Poppe (1969-), Holz (“Wood”); Ensemble Dal Niente (Enno Poppe, guest cond.), live, Chicago, 2016
2017
Wednesday, May 3rd
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Paul Motian (drums, 1931-2011), Charlie Haden (bass, 1937-2014), Geri Allen (piano, 1957-), “Lonely Woman” (O. Coleman), 1988
2017
Tuesday, May 2nd
He’s one of a handful of pianists who keep me on the edge of my seat.
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849), Ballades No. 1 (0:00-), No. 2 (8:41-), No. 3 (16:05-), No. 4 (23:08); Sviatoslav Richter (piano, 1915-1997), Prague, 1960
2017
Monday, May 1st
two takes
Thelonious Monk (1917-1982), “Hackensack”
Anat Fort, live, Israel (Tel Aviv), 2015
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Thelonious Monk Quartet (TM, piano; Charlie Rouse, tenor saxophone; Larry Gayle, bass; Ben Riley, drums), live (TV show), London, 1965
2017
Sunday, April 30th
old school
Friendly Seven, “I Had a Talk,” 1973
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lagniappe
art beat
Danny Lyon (1942-), southeast Georgia, 1962
USA. Georgia. 1962. Charles SHERROD (standing at right), Field Secretary for the SNCC, and civil rights activist Randy BATTLE visit a supporter in the Georgia countryside.
