@edgyhassle Nice listening choices. I was on a trip to Ghana with around ten musicians in 2011. We recorded an album with local musicians, studied dance and learned West African drumming with a master. I had never met Bonnie Paine (singer/percussionist) or even heard Elephant Revival prior to our sojourn, but have tremendous respect for her musicianship. Sadly, I think Elephant Revival has ceased being a band for a few years now. While I really like their studio albums, seeing them perform added another dimension to their art. All lovely people, too.
Appreciation
Absence does make the heart grow fonder. Just got back from a week's vacation in the mountains. It was gloriously relaxing, just letting all the nonsense peel away and leaving it behind. After the quiet, car radio, and bad restaurant sound, I sit tonight in appreciation. What a joy to be home with my system and my music. It seems like an extension to the vacation...the cherry on top. Rhiannon Giddens, Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Verlaine, Elephant Revival, and currently Lee Morgan. I'm happy!