Sunday, September 21st
testify!
Albertina Walker (1929-2010), “Lord, Keep Me Day by Day” (E. Williams), live (Rev. James Cleveland’s Funeral/Homegoing Celebration), 1991
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Illinois
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
2025
Friday, September 19th
sounds of Jamaica
Augustus Pablo (1953-1999, melodica), et al.
DJ Mix by Mista Savona (Heaviest Dubs & Versions), 2025
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)
2025
Wednesday, September 17th
basement jukebox
Billy Boy Arnold (1935-, vocals, harmonica), “School Time,” 1964
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
2025
Sunday, September 7th
testify!
Shirley Caesar (1938-), “It’s Alright, It’s Ok,” live, published 9/3/25
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2025
Sunday, August 31st
sounds of Chicago
The Caravans (feat. Albertina Walker, 1929-2010), “To Whom Shall I Turn,” live (Jubilee Showcase), Chicago, 1969
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Chicago
2025
Friday, August 29th
Happy Birthday!
Charlie Parker (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955, alto saxophone) with Fats Navarro (trumpet), Bud Powell (piano), Art Blakey (drums), et al., recorded live at Birdland (NYC) on May 15-16, 1950*
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lagniappe
radio
Today it’s all Bird all day at WKCR (Columbia University).
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*Complete information regarding personnel and compositions can be found here.
2025
Saturday, August 23rd
One-word review: Wow!
The Leaders (Lester Bowie, 1941-1999, trumpet, MCOTD Hall of Fame; Chico Freeman, 1949-, tenor saxophone [son of MCOTD Hall of Famer Von Freeman]; Arthur Blythe, 1940-2017, alto saxophone; Kirk Lightsey, 1937-, piano; Cecil McBee, 1935-, bass; Famadou Don Moye, 1946-, drums), live (“Luna,” C. Freeman; “Blues on the Bottom,” C. McBee; “Heaven Dance,” K. Lightsey), Vienna, c. 1989 (published 8/20/25)
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, outside Chicago
2025
Wednesday, August 20th
alone
Jimmy Rowles (1918-1996, piano), “Poor Butterfly” (J. Golden, R. Hubbell), live, New Orleans, 1982
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lagniappe
reading table
Only: sing.
—John Berryman (1914-1972, MCOTD Hall of Fame), from “An Untitled Dream Song” (New York Review of Books, 8/21/25)
2025
Sunday, August 17th
basement jukebox
Bill Moss and the Celestials, “God Has Been So Good,” 1964
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago
2025
Sunday, August 10th
basement jukebox
Dorothy Love Coates (1928-2002 [MCOTD Hall of Fame], with Gospel Harmonettes), “You’ve Been Good to Me” (D. Coates), 1960s
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