A Tribute To Nyro

Most of the morning, apart from house cleaning, has been listening to some CD's ending with a great album by Laura Nyro. I think in many ways she was the most under-rated singer of the late sixties and seventies. She made a comeback album in 1993 , which i listened to today, Walk The Dog & Light The Light.  The track i have chosen is Louise's Church.

So in a way, this is my tribute to Laura Nyro (1947-1997) and a  tribute to some of the women she most admired: sculptor Louise Nevelson, poet Sappho, artist Frida Kahlo and singer Billie Holiday.

Laura Nyro was a giant as a musical composer and arranger from the early 1960's until her premature death from ovarian cancer.

Laura was a lesbian-feminist identified artist who lived her last 17 years with the love of her life, artist Maria Desiderio.

She was finally accepted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 after a disgraceful delay of 15 years since her passing.

Louise's Church Lyrics:

Sappho was a poet
Billie was a real musician
Frida drew the moon
I'm going by Louise's Church
She built in the city
Art of grace & style
That could make me smile
Talk to me
Goddess of life & music
Shine on me awhile

Sappho was a poet
Billie was a real musician
Frida drew the moon
The candle at Louise's Church
Lite it for your vision
For the changes
To save the planet of ages
Talk to us
Heavenly Muse
Shine on us awhile

Her music always makes me well up in emotions. Enjoy.

Photos From Yesterday

As promised the photos i took yesterday during my round trip to Canterbury and Sandwich.

All the pictures are under the cut.

( Pics here )

It was a very  productive day.

Back To Jazz

I am back to my first musical love affair with jazz music. Currently listening to an album by Orrin Evans and then I shall play that recent Joshua Redman CD I found the other day. As one commenter said , I do seem to find good jazz albums in charity shops sometimes.I might post some more You Tube jazz finds later.