sounds of New York
Tim Berne (alto saxophone), Michael Formanek (bass) Andrew Cyrille (drums), live, New York, 2018
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One need not be a Chamber – to be Haunted –
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 407 (Franklin)
can’t wait
Amazing Grace (Sydney Pollack, director; filmed, 1972; scheduled theatrical release, 2019), trailer
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It is true that the unknown is the largest need of the intellect, though for it, no one thinks to thank God.
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), Letter to Cousins Louisa (aka Louise) and Frances Norcross, 1876
what’s new
How many singers invent their own language?
Charmaine Lee, live, New York, 11/20/18
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The difference between Despair
And Fear, is like the One
Between the instant of a Wreck
And when the Wreck has been —
The Mind is smooth —
No Motion — Contented as the Eye
Upon the Forehead of a Bust —
That knows it cannot see ——Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), 576 (Franklin)
back to church
Together As One Hymn Choir, “I Feel Good,” live, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rock Hill, S.C., 2002
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The lonesome for they know not What –
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 326 (Franklin)
The fascinating chill that Music leaves . . .
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 1511 (Franklin)
Enno Poppe (1969-), Filz (2014); Ensemble Resonanz (Enno Poppe, guest cond.), live, Germany (Hamburg), 2015
voices I miss
Art Pepper (alto saxophone, 1925-1982) with Hampton Hawes (piano), Charlie Haden (bass), Shelly Manne (drums), “Lost Life” (A. Pepper), Living Legend, 1975
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. . . that Ethereal Gain
One earns by measuring the Grave –
Then – measuring the Sun –—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 288 (Franklin)
more
TM Krishna, Raga Hamir Kalyani, live, 2017
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Heaven does not change her blue.
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 167 (Franklin)
what’s new
Fay Victor’s SoundNoiseFUNK (FV, vocals, compositions; Joe Morris, guitar; Sam Newsome, soprano saxophone; Reggie Nicholson, drums), live, New York, 10/13/18
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I can’t tell you – but you feel it –
Nor can you tell me –—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 164 (Franklin)
basement jukebox
“Can I Change My Mind” (B. Despenza, C. Wolfolk)
Alton Ellis (1938-2008), 1969
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Tyrone Davis (1938-2005), 1968
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How lonesome the Wind must feel Nights –
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 1441 (Franklin)
sounds of Chicago
Muhal Richard Abrams (1930-2017), piano, “Young at Heart” (Young at Heart/Wise in Time, 1974)
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I’m finite – I cant see –
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This timid life of Evidence
Keeps pleading – “I don’t know” –—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 725 (Franklin)
