Saturday, November 22nd
basement jukebox
Cookie Jackson, “Try Love (Just One More Time),” 1961
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
2025
Friday, November 21st
what’s new
One-word review: Wow!
Archer (Dave Rempis, saxophone; Terrie Hessels, guitar; Jon Rune Strøm, bass; Tollef Østvang, drums), live, Austria (Wels), 11/8/25
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Chicago
2025
Monday, November 10th
what’s new
SML, live, Chicago (Empty Bottle), 2025 (published 11/6/25)
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2025
Wednesday, October 29th
passings
Jack DeJohnette, drummer, pianist, composer, August 9, 1942 – October 26, 2025
Jack DeJohnette (drums) with MCOTD Hall-of-Famer Henry Threadgill (reeds), Roscoe Mitchell (reeds), Muhal Richard Abrams (piano), and Larry Gray (bass), Made in Chicago, 2015
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2025
Sunday, October 26th
basement jukebox
The Fabulous Golden Wings (Toledo, Ohio), “I’ve Got a Friend,” 1972
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2025
Sunday, October 19th
testify!
The Raymond Rasberry Singers, “Don’t Forget About Me,” 1963
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Lake Superior (Copper Harbor, Michigan)
2025
Saturday, October 18th
otherworldly
Ran Blake (1935-, piano), “Little Rootie Tootie” (T. Monk), published 10/17/25
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Lake Superior (Copper Harbor, Michigan)
2025
Sunday, October 12th
testify!
The Gospel Warriors of Detroit, Michigan, “He’s Using Me,” 1983
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Lake Superior (Copper Harbor, Michigan)
2025
Wednesday, October 8th
basement jukebox
Betty Harris, “Nearer to You” (written and produced by Allen Toussaint), 1967
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2025
Sunday, September 28th
testify!
General Assembly Apostolic Church, United Kingdom, live, 2025
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)
music clip of the day 