"the muse's blue lips, the all-of-us"
Dubie, Madigan, Ní Chuilleanáin, Mackey, Pollock, Johnson, Mitchell
Norman Dubie:
Rick Madigan:
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Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin:
Nathaniel Mackey:
James Pollock:
J.J. Johnson, “Like Someone in Love,” rec. May 26, 1961:
Blue Mitchell, “Sir John,” rec. August 24 & 25, 1960:
Soul Rebels, “Sweet Dreams Are Made of This,” rec. 2012:
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The videos accompanying this piece... stellar. Music that moves, for sure. And I'm impressed by the way Rick Madigan's poem shows loving acknowledgement of one man's dark and light, and love.
...f'n A. Didn't expect Eillean Ni Chuilleanain in this particular lineup. She's a big favorite. I"ll be hitting her collected NOW...