“Evenin',†Jimmy Rushing sang with Basie and Prez in 1936, “every night you come and you find me….†I could hear Rushing in my mind’s ear as we looked out across the deck, the garden shed roof and the neighborhood trees to Ahtanum Ridge reflecting the sun still blazing at 7:30. … [Read more...]
Archives for July 23, 2011
Evening: Compatible Quotes
Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray. ——Lord Byron Each morning sees some task begun, each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, has earned a night's repose. … [Read more...]
Recent Listening: Shipp, Crow, Chamorro
Matthew Shipp, The Art of the Improviser (Thirsty Ear). This album will not show up on the soft jazz and easy listening charts. Shipp is strong medicine. The first disc of the two-CD set has the audacious avant garde pianist with his trio, the second playing alone. They capture concert … [Read more...]