Saturday, June 22nd
sounds of Trinidad
What a treat, last night, to bump into this.
I Belong to the House of Music #13, listening and talking with Anthony Joseph (1966-, musician, poet, etc.), rec. 6/9/24, Brixton Market, London
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jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
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Friday, June 21st
what’s new
Meshell Ndegeocello, live (“Travel,” “Thus Sayeth The Lorde,” “Love,” “Virgo,” “Outside Your Door”), Washington, D.C., 6/18/24
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lagniappe
art beat: other day, Art Institute of Chicago (Georgia O’Keeffe: “My New Yorks“, through 9/22/24)
Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986), New York, Night (1928-29), detail
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Tuesday, June 18th
like nothing else
Julia Holter, “Evening Mood,” published 2/28/24
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random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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Sunday, June 16th
testify!
“Angels in Heaven Done Signed My Name,” St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Canton, Miss., 1978
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random sights
yesterday, Chicago
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Saturday, June 15th
timeless
Pharoah Sanders (1940-2022, tenor saxophone), Lonnie Liston Smith (1940-, piano), Norris “Sirone” Jones (1940-2009, bass), Majib (aka Najeed) Shabazz (drums), live, France (Antibes), 1968
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Friday, June 14th
what’s new
Brian Eno & Peter Chilvers, “Bloom,” 6/4/24
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lagniappe
art beat: other day, Art Institute of Chicago (Georgia O’Keeffe: “My New Yorks“, through 9/22/24)
Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986), East River from the Shelton (East River No. 1) (1927-28), detail
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Monday, June 10th
No matter how many times I hear this, it’s always new.
Morton Feldman (1926-1987, MCOTD Hall of Fame), Palais de Mari (1986): Sabine Liebner (piano), 2007
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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Sunday, June 9th
No piano. No guitar. No drums. So many things aren’t here. But nothing is missing.
Heavenly Gospel Singers, “Sit Down Servant and Rest Awhile,” live, St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Canton, Mississippi, 1978
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random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
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Saturday, June 8th
3n
Devin Gray (percussion), Mark Feldman (violin), Russ Johnson (trumpet), live, Milwaukee, 4/19/24
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random sights
other day, Chicago
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Tuesday, June 4th
like nobody else
Happy (79th) birthday, Anthony!
Anthony Braxton (6/4/1945-, reeds, composition) with Dan Peck (tuba), Taylor Ho Bynum (brass), Tomeka Reid (cello), Jacqui Kerrod (harp), Shelly Burgon (harp), Adam Matlock (accordion, aerophones), “Composition No. 409,” live, New Haven, Conn., 2017
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radio
Today, celebrating his birthday, WKCR (Columbia University) is featuring his music from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (ET).
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