never enough
Why not begin the week with something beautiful?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano in E-flat major (K. 498): William Hudgins (clarinet), Kim Kashkashian (viola), Victor Rosenbaum (piano), live, Boston, 2019
sounds of Chicago
Salem Travelers, “Save Me,” live (TV show [Jubilee Showcase]), 1964
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like nothing else
Meredith Monk (1942-) and Vocal Ensemble, “Songs of Ascension” (M. Monk), excerpts, Geyserville, California, 2008
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yesterday, Chicago (Alexander Calder [1898-1976], Flamingo [1973], detail)
sounds of Chicago
Baby Face Leroy Trio (BFL, drums, vocals; Muddy Waters, guitar, vocals; Little Walter, harmonica, vocals), “Rollin’ and Tumblin'” (Pts. 1 and 2), rec. 1950, Chicago
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what’s new
Julian Lage Trio (JL, guitar; Jorge Roeder, bass; Kenny Wollesen, drums), “Tributary” (J. Lage), live, Lexington, Kentucky, 12/8/22
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sounds of Mali and all over
Fatoumata Diawara (with Yacouba Kone [guitar], Arecio Smith [keyboards], Juan Finger [bass], Willy Ombe [drums], and the Water and Sound Ensemble), “An Ka Bin,” live, Augsburg, Germany (Water & Sound Festival), 8/7/22
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How about a trip to Cologne?
Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne (François-Xavier Roth [1971-], cond.) with Antoine Tamestit (1979-, viola), live, Cologne (Germany), 5/10/22: Morton Feldman (1926-1987, MCOTD Hall of Fame), The Viola in My Life IV (1970)
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sounds of London
Gavin Bryars (1943-), “Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet” (1971): Phaedra Ensemble with recorded voice, live, London (Shoreditch Church), 2018
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what’s new
Cory Smythe (piano) with Sofia Jernberg (voice), Joshua Modney (violin), Tomeka Reid (cello), Peter Evans (trumpet), Zekkereya El-magharbel (trombone), Ryan Muncy (alto saxophone), Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone), David Leon (alto and baritone saxophones, clarinet), Jessie Cox (drums and percussion), Stephan Crump (bass), “Combustion 2” (Frank Heath, video), 12/2/22 (Smoke Gets in Your Eyes)
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