"The Cup of Trembling": the Branford Marsalis Quartet in KC's Historic Jazz District

[florilegia]

The neighborhood at 18th and Vine welcomes you with the syncopated rhythm of our uniquely American music. This music floods out of bars and cafes and museums as well as out of concert halls. It floats over the ugly cracks in the unimpressive brick storefronts and covers them like candlelight covers the imperfections in a woman's cheek. It welcomes

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[quirkytizzy]

God I love the way you write.....it really feels as if I could have been there, just by reading your words.....

[florilegia]

Thanks, sweetie! Coming from a fellow aspiring writer that means a lot!

Thank you!

[aerie13]

Art had served its masterful purpose; better get back to the business of living, so that when my turn comes for a solo I will be able to join the party.

That's it. That's it exactly. ("It" being words around an elusive idea I've been chasing. Or, rather, that's been hunting me.) Exchange Art with Magic or Mysticism, and you've got a nice big trio of either a well-lived or well-missed life.

Re: Thank you!

[florilegia]

You paid it forward before leaving for New York when we had that excellent conversation on Shakespeare and your paper on Ophelia. Your interpretation is exactly correct for my reading of Hamlet!

[sdemory]

Fantastic. STrong, strong stuff.

Just saw this today...

[florilegia]

Almost one month later, I see that another person whom I admire liked this.
Too bad you can't see my grin of complete and utter pleasure!