sounds of Ethiopia
Ethiopian Records (aka Endeguena Mulu, 1987-), live, Ethiopia (Addis Ababa), 2025
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
testify!
Ethel Profit, “Death Is Not the End,” 1970s
basement jukebox
Little Esther (Esther Phillips, 1935-1984), “If It’s News to You,” 1957
yesterday, Chicago
timeless
Anglin Brothers, “Where the Soul of Man Never Dies” (1939)
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
One-word review: Wow!
Peter Evans/Being and Becoming (PE, trumpet; Joel Ross, vibraphone, electronics; Nick Jozwiak, bass, electronics; Michael Shwekwoaga Ode, drums), live, Germany (Berlin), 2024
what’s new
Anohni and the Johnsons, “It Must Change,” live, England (Glastonbury Music Festival), 6/27/25
sounds of Chicago
Rev. Charles Hayes (1937-2014), “By the Grace of the Lord,” live, Chicago, 1999
other day, outside Chicago
two takes
Ben LaMar Gay, “I am (bells)”
Live, Berlin (Zig Zag Club), 3/27/23
*****
Recording, 2025
back to church
Deacon Davis, “Stand By Me” (C.A. Tindley, 1905), live, 2011
yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
Four Tet (AKA Kieran Hebden, 1977-; musician, producer, DJ), live, Belgium (Vilvoorde), 5/2/25