Text by Steve Dalachinsky
“The question is who has access to understanding and explaining a people and to what use?” – Descartes
Byron to Shelley – “What makes you write?”
Shelley – “My inability to prevent it.”
Text by Steve Dalachinsky
“You have to learn all those notes and scales…that’s a beautiful foundation but then you have to spend a lifetime finding out what to leave out” Percy Heath
Artist: Oran Etkin
Title: Wake Up Clarinet
Label: Timbalooloo Music
Genre: Jazz/ music for children
Reviewed by Piruz Partow
Oran Etkins’ Wake Up Clarinet has been out for some time now, but worthy of a good listen. Created as a kid’s album, this recording can be enjoyed by adults alike. Its creator, Oran Etkin, is up for a Grammy for contributing a song to the Healthy Food For Thought compilation released by Timbalooloo Music records. Etkin’s music school “Timbalooloo” has created a well-deserved buzz from such names as Harvey Keitel, Liev Schreiver, and Edie Falco.
Ntozake Shange
M. Nahadr
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Venue: Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe (NY)
