Daniel Carter and I talk about many things. He’s the person who got me to start writing. I used to have a notebook of stuff that’s lost now. I was using an ancient tool called a pen that I could use to write words in ink on paper. We used to roll on the phone then. DC called me at my desk at Tower Records, where I would talk on the DL. He liked to rap about rap and in response I wrote some and even performed it a few times, once at CBGB’s Gallery on Dee Pop’s free jazz Sunday. (not for free, that joke is played) The tourists in the front row were confused, but yes, entertained. That was tricky, because in my mind at the time it was confrontational. I try to stay today on my own terms. Many trumpet players younger than me are much better at it. If I did rap, it would be something like this:
Ancient Aliens
where did they go?
I bet Sun Ra knows
why did they leave?
maybe they saw
that all we are
is GREED
Cult of stupid thinks they own
what THEY stole
maybe it’s time to bounce
Sirius calling
The ancient Egyptians left too
where did they go?
maybe they saw
the Glyphs were on the wall
As master Ribas once said,
Maybe a human being is not necessarily
a cool thing to be
Flowers grow
Flowers bloom
Humans born into
impending doom
Rain forest BURNS
MAD stunted growth
You 1% will end up
on your knees
In this life or the next
Your spiritual bill comes due
What did you do for others?
Not for yourself
Evolve or start over
Just go be a rock motherfucker
Time to stop and frisk
Moscow Mitch
Grab him by the neckfat
And shake his ass to
Adam blamed Eve
She took the hit
The original sin
Is that never ending spin
The story is the true hook
First black president
Chump vs the world
First woman pres is next
Good vs evil
Prime vs. Megatron
The Avengers vs. Thanos
Can I get a stone?
Hold that center
Hold that light
Fight
for the
Bright
Momentum
I’ve got some Bright Momentum as of late. I had an incredible week with Matana Roberts. On Labor Day I’ll be playing the Fobana festival at Nassau Coliseum. I’ve never been on a Jumbotron before. I might even join KONK, a band from the early 80’s that still has some juice.
My solar return this year has Jupiter in the first House.
When I close my eyes, I see the great red spot.
The 400 MPH storm that never ends.
The winds of change blow.
Blow wind
Blow
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