Relishing Cohen’ fretting sound & noticing its difference to his 1996 trio (as sideman to Kurt Rosenwinkel almost a decade ago)
“Duende”, Spanish word for artistic soul or spirit, according to Cohen, “It’s a feeling that nurtures music.”
Nurture that harmony in you: http://youtu.be/DyV0EzWJQt0 (Avishai Cohen sharing lead & rhythm roles in contrabass-piano exclusively)
WSJ uses “Mr” as prefix to surnames, or possibly requires author to do that, aligning style guide [while reading a piece covering jazz]
“A young monk came over, pulled back the folds of his robe to reveal a Smith & Wesson. One of many, ordained soldiers” http://j.mp/TKMnPb
“Choosing to frame history in terms of violent conflict & oppression: the same can be said of any belief system, including secularism”
West conceives certain religious groups as being inherently more “violent” or “peaceful” or “compassionate” than others http://j.mp/QbrSN2
Cincin akik jimat, tak salat yang penting rajin tahlilan, tapi lalu ada uang & pengaruh. Cap sesat lalu usir kasar http://j.mp/T5TjJf
“emok ngetong jhelenna ajem, kaloppae sokona dhibhik niddhek tamaccok”