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Self-Portrait in 3 Colors


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A re-imagining of the Charles Mingus classic.

In His Own Words – From "Beneath the Underdog"

"In other words I am three. One man stands forever in the middle, unconcerned, unmoved, watching, waiting to be allowed to express what he sees to the other two.
The second man is like a frightened animal that attacks for fear of being attacked.
Then there's an over-loving gentle person who lets people into the uttermost sacred temple of his being and he'll take insults and be trusting and sign contracts without reading them and get talked down to working cheap or for nothing, and when he realizes what's been done to him he feels like killing and destroying everything around him including himself for being so stupid. But he can't - he goes back inside himself.
Which one is real?
They're all real."
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Uploaded: Jul 03, 2009 - 11:31:20 PM
Last Updated: Jul 03, 2009 - 11:40:17 PM Last Played: Oct 12, 2009 - 01:56:49 PM
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Feter said 127 days ago (July 4th, 2009)
Self-Portrait
Groovey ...but some passages I couldnt understand ..then I m a blues guy
not a jazz one ...the production is awesome ...very creative ...thnx alot
for sharin !!!!
Boundless said 126 days ago (July 4th, 2009)
Sound as good
on a second listen here, AJ.
Very enjoyable.

Thanks !
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michael2 said 125 days ago (July 5th, 2009)
excellent
really outstanding. this should be in a soundtrack. an old clint eastwood movie would be the perfect vehicle. you are so good on sax too, really jealous of those who you who can play horns. great harmonies. this is sick, thanks.
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Elevator_Funk said 125 days ago (July 6th, 2009)
Almost Loungey
I also listened twice. Good tune, very creative. Thanks for posting.
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ShadowsOrcas said 119 days ago (July 11th, 2009)
Great
work, fine piece...enjoyed
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chronologic said 119 days ago (July 11th, 2009)
always like a nice modern jazz piece
I'm a sucker for it. D/L. Nice work.
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K.I.S.KISMET said 116 days ago (July 15th, 2009)
fascinating
laid-back groove...one to allow us to slow down and think. i love the sax playing! positively fine work my friend!
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iG.STUDiO said 41 days ago (September 28th, 2009)
Niiiiiiiiice.
Loved it.
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