Happy Birthday Liz

One of the most beautiful voices I ever laid ears upon.





You will always be my three-tiered secret waterfall in a bamboo grove, sleeping at the edge of a cliff waiting for sunrise, and a full moon skinny dip. Forever and ever a soundtrack for the best of times.

More: Elizabeth Fraser

There's nothing wrong with a good collide

Clap your hands, slap your thighs. A skin stretched makes a beat, like when you bang your spoon on the pot. Beginning sound. Speaking of which... I watched an amazing jazz drummer go off on a level that made me transcend time.

Kiki Smith

"You can have tremendous talent, but it doesn't mean that you care about it."
- Kiki Smith

It's been a year since you've gone

Remembering my father --an innate musician who instilled the love of sound in me. Thank you.




And the world keeps burning and turning. I only have the capacity to engage with you. Be nice...

New taco concept

I bought a bag of corn tortillas, and have been trying out new taco concepts. Unusual, but good: herring-celery salad, toasted nori, beet greens, tomato. You can't see it, but there's a lotta garlic up in there.

Herring Celery Salad
- Mash garlic, scallions, sliced celery, herring (or your seafood of choice, or even tofu) and lemon juice together.
- Add turmeric, a pinch of cumin and salt & pepper to taste. Make it spicy if you like.
- Mix through a bit of olive oil (avocado would be amazing, too).
- Taste test, then let flavors meld for a few minutes. I riffed and added ground flaxseed, and toasted sesame seeds to mine. Flavor as you like.

Enjoy!

Naima

Listening to Coltrane's bio on KCSM, under the covers. God, he never disappoints. Perfect for a windy night in.