Album: Idir, Adrar Inu (2013) ?He is a good storyteller who can turn men’s ears into eyes.? Berber saying A Voice from a Precipice Idir’s is a voice perched on a cliff, tremulously intense, leaning forward slightly to see how far it has to fall. A well-rounded and easily recognized persona with a strong individual… Read more »
Chinese medicine is an ancient medical system, with descriptions dating back to the birth of written language during the Shang Dynasty starting in 1766 BC. As such, it has a fertile history in treating many health conditions. Treatment in Chinese medicine involves discussion of an individual’s signs and symptoms, in addition to employment of adjunctive… Read more »
Book: Andrea Zanzotto, Haiku for a Season ?Joy of July, source of all joys in the shape of haiku or, maybe, other poems? sweetly, palely in nature sleeps the writing The little volcano named July lets flow a tender lava for everything? let life be something more than a dream? Andrea Zanzotto in Haiku for… Read more »
Patricia Deslauriers is the Quebecois jazz contrabassist spearheading the Patricia Deslauriers Trio, whose recording debut is a reverent tribute to the songs of beloved Quebec songster Richard Desjardins (read the Voice review here). Recently she took the time to answer Wanda Waterman’s questions about her mentors, her new album, and her upcoming career plans. (See… Read more »
