The Margaret Explosion

Margaret Explosion performing at Joy Gallery August 2022. Photo by Domnika.
Margaret Explosion performing at Joy Gallery August 2022. Photo by Domnika.

John Gilmore emailed after our Wednesday gig to tell us how much he enjoyed the night. We played with Melissa Davies, a cello player, and John thought she helped take us to “A different Universe!” I had announced that Jack Schaefer might be there with his bass clarinet but that didn’t work out. Last time I saw him was during Rosh Hashanah and he was busier than ever in the bagel shop. Now that Brownstein’s has closed we may never see him again.

Phil Marshall's effects pedal board, late 2022
Phil Marshall’s effects pedal board, late 2022

Phil Marshall’s effects pedal board is forever in flux. I took photo of it last night before we started. We were there early for a change and started on time. Some nights we come away with ten songs but were were able to get thirteen on Wednesday.

Pete and Gloria are always there, usually sitting at a table up front. Pete listens intently and he takes notes in his sketchbook. I asked for copy of his thoughts last month

exotic
turkish
snake charming
india
soothing
etherial

flipping the bird to all the 150 mph jazz tunes, with style, dignity, and grace

like a flower spurting from a crack in the earth and moving up to maturity; like a time laspe photograph

And then, a copy of last night’s notes with the cello.

Contemporary and primitive
Middle Ages jazz
Monastic jazz
Meditation jazz
Prophetic jazz
Wayward jazz

A multitude of cultures
A multitude of ethnicities

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