I will admit I had the shakes for a bit.
I spent a good portion of the day cleaning my cellar. I’m full of snot from all the dust but I feel somewhat better than I have been — a combination of accomplishment and physical fatigue will do that for ya everytime.
On my way home from work yesterday I picked up a collection of writing called “Half and Half” about being biracial/bicultural. I’m looking forward to plunging into this.
Also, picked up a thrilling 2 CD set — “Thelonius Monk: Live at the Jazz Workshop.” Complete recordings of 2 nights in 1964. It is sublime.
Periodically I recall what a huge Monk fan, and indeed jazz fan, I am at heart. My punk awakening was paired with my first exposure to Anthony Braxton, Eric Dolphy, and so many others.
Both Max Roach and Archie Shepp were teaching at UMass when I was there, and the lectures they gave (as opposed to their TAs’ lectures) were EVENTS. Everyone tried to get in, because they usually played.
I was fortunate enough to be friends with a music student who was part of a small group of Max’s favored pupils, who occasionally got to drink beers with him at the campus bar, the Blue Wall, after their seminar. I went along once. Couldn’t get the courage up to speak directly with him. I did hand him a pitcher, though.
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Shameless plug time: features on the way…
Monday, Jan 17: Westfield, Ma, at Jester’s Cafe. 7:00 or so.
February 10-12: I’ll be at as much of iWPS as I can manage with school and all.
March 30: Tentative — Bronx Museum of Art, NYC.
April 28: Where your Mouth Is series, Worcester Artist Group, Worcester. Me, Regie Gibson, and musician Patty Keough.
More to come — stay tuned.
Dark Matter 
January 17th, 2005 at 5:50 pm
everytime i see the word “biracial” i read “bracelet”
i don’t know what that has to do with anything, but there you go
January 17th, 2005 at 5:50 pm
everytime i see the word “biracial” i read “bracelet”
i don’t know what that has to do with anything, but there you go
January 17th, 2005 at 5:50 pm
everytime i see the word “biracial” i read “bracelet”
i don’t know what that has to do with anything, but there you go
January 17th, 2005 at 5:50 pm
everytime i see the word “biracial” i read “bracelet”
i don’t know what that has to do with anything, but there you go
January 17th, 2005 at 5:50 pm
everytime i see the word “biracial” i read “bracelet”
i don’t know what that has to do with anything, but there you go
January 17th, 2005 at 5:50 pm
everytime i see the word “biracial” i read “bracelet”
i don’t know what that has to do with anything, but there you go
January 17th, 2005 at 5:50 pm
everytime i see the word “biracial” i read “bracelet”
i don’t know what that has to do with anything, but there you go
January 17th, 2005 at 5:50 pm
everytime i see the word “biracial” i read “bracelet”
i don’t know what that has to do with anything, but there you go
January 16th, 2005 at 6:41 am
Periodically I recall what a huge Monk fan, and indeed jazz fan, I am at heart.
I think you’re going to love this composer guy Lea’s working with.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:41 am
Periodically I recall what a huge Monk fan, and indeed jazz fan, I am at heart.
I think you’re going to love this composer guy Lea’s working with.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:41 am
Periodically I recall what a huge Monk fan, and indeed jazz fan, I am at heart.
I think you’re going to love this composer guy Lea’s working with.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:41 am
Periodically I recall what a huge Monk fan, and indeed jazz fan, I am at heart.
I think you’re going to love this composer guy Lea’s working with.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:41 am
Periodically I recall what a huge Monk fan, and indeed jazz fan, I am at heart.
I think you’re going to love this composer guy Lea’s working with.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:41 am
Periodically I recall what a huge Monk fan, and indeed jazz fan, I am at heart.
I think you’re going to love this composer guy Lea’s working with.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:41 am
Periodically I recall what a huge Monk fan, and indeed jazz fan, I am at heart.
I think you’re going to love this composer guy Lea’s working with.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:41 am
Periodically I recall what a huge Monk fan, and indeed jazz fan, I am at heart.
I think you’re going to love this composer guy Lea’s working with.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:03 am
*smile* I am thrilled.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:03 am
*smile* I am thrilled.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:03 am
*smile* I am thrilled.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:03 am
*smile* I am thrilled.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:03 am
*smile* I am thrilled.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:03 am
*smile* I am thrilled.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:03 am
*smile* I am thrilled.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:03 am
*smile* I am thrilled.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:02 am
I will be in the Bronx — the date may change, but the gig is set.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:02 am
I will be in the Bronx — the date may change, but the gig is set.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:02 am
I will be in the Bronx — the date may change, but the gig is set.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:02 am
I will be in the Bronx — the date may change, but the gig is set.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:02 am
I will be in the Bronx — the date may change, but the gig is set.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:02 am
I will be in the Bronx — the date may change, but the gig is set.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:02 am
I will be in the Bronx — the date may change, but the gig is set.
January 16th, 2005 at 6:02 am
I will be in the Bronx — the date may change, but the gig is set.
January 16th, 2005 at 5:58 am
Thelonious Monk – sublime indeed. Hope you make it to the Bronx. I would thoroughly enjoy being able to hear your poetry in person.
January 16th, 2005 at 5:58 am
Thelonious Monk – sublime indeed. Hope you make it to the Bronx. I would thoroughly enjoy being able to hear your poetry in person.
January 16th, 2005 at 5:58 am
Thelonious Monk – sublime indeed. Hope you make it to the Bronx. I would thoroughly enjoy being able to hear your poetry in person.
January 16th, 2005 at 5:58 am
Thelonious Monk – sublime indeed. Hope you make it to the Bronx. I would thoroughly enjoy being able to hear your poetry in person.
January 16th, 2005 at 5:58 am
Thelonious Monk – sublime indeed. Hope you make it to the Bronx. I would thoroughly enjoy being able to hear your poetry in person.
January 16th, 2005 at 5:58 am
Thelonious Monk – sublime indeed. Hope you make it to the Bronx. I would thoroughly enjoy being able to hear your poetry in person.
January 16th, 2005 at 5:58 am
Thelonious Monk – sublime indeed. Hope you make it to the Bronx. I would thoroughly enjoy being able to hear your poetry in person.
January 16th, 2005 at 5:58 am
Thelonious Monk – sublime indeed. Hope you make it to the Bronx. I would thoroughly enjoy being able to hear your poetry in person.