Thursday, April 16th
Massive Attack, Tom Waits, “Boots on the Ground,” published today
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yesterday, Chicago
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jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
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Wednesday, April 15th
like nobody else
Sun Ra ([1914-1993], piano), “Quiet Ecstasy,” 1980
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Tuesday, April 14th
spellbinding
Dinu Lipatti ([1917-1950], piano), live, Zurich, 1950; Frederic Chopin (1810-1849), Nocturne No. 8 in D-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2; Etude in E Minor, Op. 25, No. 5; Etude in G-Flat Major, Op. 10, No. 5 (“Black Keys”)
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Saturday, April 11th
never enough
Morton Feldman (1926-1987, MCOTD Hall of Fame), Palais de Mari (1986): Sabine Liebner (piano), 2007
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Sunday, April 5th
timeless
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn (1880-1978), “Where Shall I Be When the First Trumpet Sounds,” 1927
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Friday, April 3rd
what’s new
Flea (flumpet) with Nick Cave (vocals), Jeff Parker (guitar), et al., “Wichita Lineman” (J. Webb), 3/26/26
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Wednesday, April 1st
One-word review: Wow!
Herbie Hancock (1940-, piano) with Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet), Walter Smith III (tenor saxophone), Ben Williams (bass), Mark Merella (percussion), “Footprints” (Wayne Shorter), 2023 (published yesterday)
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Sunday, March 29th
testify!
Sister O.M. Terrell (1911-2006), “I’m Going to That City,” 1953
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Friday, March 27th
4n
Jeff Parker ETA IVtet (JP, guitar; Josh Johnson, alto saxophone; Anna Butterss, bass; Jay Bellerose, drums), live, Washington, D.C. 2025
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Monday, March 23rd
sounds of Chicago
Whitney Johnson (viola, voice), Lia Kohl (cello, voice), Macie Stewart (violin, voice), “Stone I Piece,” Chicago (The Land School), 2025
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