In the 80’s a friend had the lp of the Sonny Clark Trio w Paul Chambers & ‘Philly’ Joe Jones, which I copied onto to cassette & eventually replaced with a stand-alone cd some years ago. This is prime piano trio jazz that hasn’t aged & can stand up to the likes of The Bad Plus. Chamber & Jones both played with Coltrane. Solid, easy to listen to but not middle of the road by any means. I also have stand alone Cool Struttin’ that adds the horns of Art Farmer & Jackie McLean to the Trio for a satisfying outing. Both highly recommended as ‘real’ jazz introductions.
Next are solo recordings by Stanley Clarke & Billy Cobham. Both had worked with Chick Corea, Miles Davis during the jazz/rock fusion era that revitalized jazz. I have Clarke’s Children of Forever as a stand alone & Journey To Love on an mp3 collection. Children is a direct nod to his work with Corea’s Return to Forever – sweet & funky with strong latino influences. Journey is less funky & more jazz. Clarke is a bass player so that really informs his arrangements. I love Journey with its timeless work. Children is a fun period piece.
Cobham is a dummer, percussionist & the two pieces of his I have are stand alone’s Cross Winds; with Total Eclipse tucked into another mp3 collection. Winds is a sublime, moody joy that transcends the jazz fusion label, Eclipse is more challenging but still fairy smooth listening.
If you want to dip into jazz along with the Sonny Clark – Journey to Love or/and Cross Winds are great places to start. All are pure, true to their roots & bring more than easy listening smooth jazz.
Sacrifice Song
mark the man
make the sign of forfeit
it is he
who has been granted
the gift of sacrifice
mark the man
bring him good and kindness
prepare his heart and soul
for the opportunity
to sacrifice
mark the man
heap praise and thanks
upon his ears and home
as signs of our gratitude
for his sacrifice
mark the man
make the time
record the incident
sing the songs of praise
dance the joy
of sacrifice
mark the man
so few have given
all that it takes
to push the world
back on the right path
the path of sacrifice
mark the man
allow him abundance of falfa
allow him field of falfa
to dream upon
to roll through and savour
to sweeten for sacrifice
mark the man
make the sign of forfeit
it is he
who has been granted
the gift of sacrifice
………
Children’s Song
1 2
skip to the wall
3 4
lift our voices
make the call
5 6
it is time
when there is no time
7 8
the return has come
we will sing
9 10
after the bell
we start again
……
Ritual for Heart Joining
We are gathered here to today
to give ablutions to those who pray
join with me now
all feel the call
all who are ready to fall
as the falfa falls
to bring these hearts together
in a rare and select opportunity
the smile of time
has been spread up you two
a sun shine from within
a sun that cradles your hearts
the hearts
we gather to join today
the hearts we rejoice in
the splendid pleasure of union
the promise of the future
smiles as we smile together
as we stand together at this time
in this field
the sway play of the blossoms
the gentle rattle of the seeds
the promise they bring
will be fulfilled in
these two hearts
that are now joined
……
Prayer For Rain
rain fall upon our fields
brings sweet release to the soil
to the seeds
to the frail and tender shoots
rain fall upon our roofs
lighting play upon our fields
let the power strike the earth
to fill refill replenish
rain and lightening
thunder and clouds
we call upon you to
bless us now and always
we thank you for the
blessing you have brought
thank you Time
we have been blessed over and over
we will continue
amen
…..
Pavilion Dedication
Those who enter
the three pavilions
are those who carry
the message of the past
the message of the future
the message unheard
the message of the Heartless One
which none as yet
has received
…….
Morning Grace
Grant us
your humble servants
the grace to tend these fields
the power to communicate
to sustain and propagate the seeds
that will carry our race
into the future
grant us this
our our great maker
and we grant you
abundant gratitude
servitude
and joy
amen 
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