At the turn of the tide the surf was wild! It peeled over itself in rolls, piled up rushing at the edge of this fragile island Swells...

Speck A dot Trying For form And freedom To abide Extant A purpose Acceptance

Epic Display Works of fire Rockets and wheels reels and peals that ring and roll Thunder drum Tumble and run The rumble of the lightning...

A vowel a quality of tone Contained and given form by percussive consonants A sharpness of tongue restrains the open A pursing of lips...

What follows is my response to some of the ensembles that emerged in this February's Freedom session at the Vortex Jazz Club. February...