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Two Meat Lovers…Two Slices Wasted, in G Major
Two Meat Lovers…Two Slices Wasted, in G Major
Two Meat Lovers…Two Slices Wasted, in G Major is a desperate plea for understanding in a world that is cruel, unflinching, and decidedly…
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Jul 14
The Sacred Groove of Hagia Sophia, in G (Locrian) Major
The Sacred Groove of Hagia Sophia, in G (Locrian) Major
This composition captures the essence of that struggle (the intricate dance between public persona and private truth), with each solo…
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Jul 14
Sophie’s Veil in D♭ (flat) Major
Sophie’s Veil in D♭ (flat) Major
How do we navigate the complexities of relationships when the signals we rely on are obscured? A poignant reminder that even in the absence…
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Jul 14
Fogaraté por El mondongo in C Locrian minor
Fogaraté por El mondongo in C Locrian minor
The Tambora, Güira, and congas transport us to the sun-kissed streets of the Dominican Republic, where the scent of Mondongo wafts through…
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Jul 14
Flexing Raw, in E♭ Mixolydian Major
Flexing Raw, in E♭ Mixolydian Major
“Flexing Raw, in E♭ Mixolydian Major,” more than a mere composition, becomes a declaration — an anthem of self-worth, resilience, and the…
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Jul 13
Tia Olga: El Ocaso of a Life Well Lived, in C Dorian minor
Tia Olga: El Ocaso of a Life Well Lived, in C Dorian minor
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Jul 13
Sankara: One night in Ouagadougou, I’m F minor
Sankara: One night in Ouagadougou, I’m F minor
Thomas Sankara’s vision for a united and self-sufficient Africa resonated with the masses, but threatened the interests of regional and…
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Jul 13
Santeria In Gomorrah, in C Major: A Jazz Critique of Religious Manipulation
Santeria In Gomorrah, in C Major: A Jazz Critique of Religious Manipulation
Throughout history, religion has been employed as a tool for manipulation, with various factions using it to justify their agendas…
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Jul 13
Ephemeral Sunset for a Spotted Mind, in D Major
Ephemeral Sunset for a Spotted Mind, in D Major
Psychological research has shown that memories can be influenced by various factors, such as emotional state, social pressure, and the…
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Jul 13
Dahomey: Rhythmic & Harmonic Experiment N⁰ 1, in A Major
Dahomey: Rhythmic & Harmonic Experiment N⁰ 1, in A Major
Jazz, with its ability to absorb and transform diverse influences, provides the perfect canvas for expressing the Agojie warriors’ story…
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Jul 13
A Levantine Requiem in G min. Ch XIX of the Freestyle Academia Series
A Levantine Requiem in G min. Ch XIX of the Freestyle Academia Series
We now know that catering to our base emotions is a quick way to power. We now know logic is no match for emotions. We will NEVER find our…
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Jul 4
Kill the Geese, No one dies, in C# minor…
Kill the Geese, No one dies, in C# minor…
Maybe Ray Romano was right — maybe it’s Anil Seth who nailed the nail on the head. I am, for once, quite happy to delude myself into…
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Apr 29, 2023
Salting the Earth: The taking of Soledar, Part II in A min…
Salting the Earth: The taking of Soledar, Part II in A min…
Soledar’s fall would be a prize for a Kremlin starved of good battlefield news in recent months after losing the significant city of…
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Jan 12, 2023
Salting the Earth: The taking of Soledar, Part I in A min..
Salting the Earth: The taking of Soledar, Part I in A min..
Control of Soledar is disputed, with some sources claiming that Russia’s Wagner Group were in control of the settlement…
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Jan 11, 2023
Teenaged Wasteland, A.K.A. Letter to Isabel Part I in F min.
Teenaged Wasteland, A.K.A. Letter to Isabel Part I in F min.
Dear Isabel, I hope this letter finds you well. It’s been so long since the last time we spoke. Since I last held your gaze and you peered…
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Jan 6, 2023
Letter to Dinorah, in C Maj. Ch II.
Letter to Dinorah, in C Maj. Ch II.
Dear Dinorah, I am so very sorry for placing such burden on your shoulders. My ghosts are mine & mine alone. I had no right…
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Jan 6, 2023
Letter to Dinorah, in C Maj. Ch I.
Letter to Dinorah, in C Maj. Ch I.
Dear Dinorah, I hope this letter finds you well. I’ve promised to write, but you know, life has this funny way of getting in the way…
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Jan 6, 2023
The Shelling of Kharkiv in B maj.
The Shelling of Kharkiv in B maj.
It began with a 3M54–1 Kalibr missile strike on Freedom Square…
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Jan 6, 2023
When Kyiv falls, we weep, in C min.
When Kyiv falls, we weep, in C min.
We weep at the loss of a place & time that has been forever changed…
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Jan 6, 2023
Chronic Altruism, Part VI in A min
Chronic Altruism, Part VI in A min
It was the ONLY time of the year when food was plentiful. Mami y Papi had enough money left over they could get some of their stuff back…
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Dec 24, 2021
Chronic Altruism, Part V in D♭/C
Chronic Altruism, Part V in D♭/C
He beat his wife constantly. One particular time, for God-knows what particular reason, he peeled a long electric cord and with a whip…
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Dec 14, 2021
Chronic Altruism, Part IV in C Major
Chronic Altruism, Part IV in C Major
Despite his young years, Kevin has taken on life challenges, burdens of family responsibilities that would have hobbled the toughest…
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Dec 5, 2021
Chronic Altruism, Part I in A♭
Chronic Altruism, Part I in A♭
Without that first moment of recognition…that admission of inadequacy, there is no learning and there is no evolving. Somebody who lacks…
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Dec 4, 2021
Chronic Altruism, Part III in B♭ min.
Chronic Altruism, Part III in B♭ min.
Santos’ vulgarity and syphilitic brain did not diminish his wisdom. Quite the contrary, he had a clear, albeit crude way of looking at the…
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Nov 27, 2021
Chronic Altruism, Part II in E♭ min
Chronic Altruism, Part II in E♭ min
Freedom should cost. It should exact a heavy toll and be hard-won…
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Nov 20, 2021
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