SPIRITS
Michele Manzo (guitar)
Tim Armacost (tenor/soprano sax)
Marc Abrams (bass)
Tommaso Cappellato (drums)
Live at Exwide, Pisa - January 25 2012
First Set
Second Set
Poem by a Friend #2
SWING IS A MIRACLE
by Tim Armacost
Swing is a miracle, like love.
Love doesn’t see color. Swing knows no creed.
My brother is in love with a Japanese woman.
I know a brother who married a white woman.
A young Tutsi man forgets to breath when he
Lays eyes on the most beautiful girl in the world,
A Hutu.
Hindus and Muslims, Israelis with Palestinians,
Sioux and Europeans – falling in love all over the place.
Love says. “I’ll give you bliss,
But if you two want happiness
You’re going to have to work for it.”
You can practice to swing, but you can’t practice
Swinging. You can prepare yourself for swinging.
The miracle of swing arises among human
Beings who are worthy. You can be worthy today,
And Tomorrow, not.
Did you learn anything about love reading
‘A Red, Red Rose’?
Did you know it after you heard
“Love is a Many Splendored Thing’?
Nah, you recognized love. You said to your self,
Oh, this is love.
Same with swing. Did you get it from listening to a record?
Did someone’s attempt to describe it get you any
Closer?
You said, ‘oh, that’s what swing is,’ after you did it.
While you’re swinging – are you aware of
The color of the people who share that gift with you?
Shit, no.
Swing is not the same thing as love, but it’s pretty hard not to
Love the people you’ve done some swinging with.
Swing graces all styles. Swing doesn’t care if you
Play Avant Garde, R&B, Classical, Gamelan, or Swing Music.
Swing arises among human beings who love to play,
Together.
Rain falls on everyone’s head. Love knows no race.
Swing ignores creed. Death chuckles at our idea of Color.
Swing is a miracle, like love.
Love doesn’t see color. Swing knows no creed.
My brother is in love with a Japanese woman.
I know a brother who married a white woman.
A young Tutsi man forgets to breath when he
Lays eyes on the most beautiful girl in the world,
A Hutu.
Hindus and Muslims, Israelis with Palestinians,
Sioux and Europeans – falling in love all over the place.
Love says. “I’ll give you bliss,
But if you two want happiness
You’re going to have to work for it.”
You can practice to swing, but you can’t practice
Swinging. You can prepare yourself for swinging.
The miracle of swing arises among human
Beings who are worthy. You can be worthy today,
And Tomorrow, not.
Did you learn anything about love reading
‘A Red, Red Rose’?
Did you know it after you heard
“Love is a Many Splendored Thing’?
Nah, you recognized love. You said to your self,
Oh, this is love.
Same with swing. Did you get it from listening to a record?
Did someone’s attempt to describe it get you any
Closer?
You said, ‘oh, that’s what swing is,’ after you did it.
While you’re swinging – are you aware of
The color of the people who share that gift with you?
Shit, no.
Swing is not the same thing as love, but it’s pretty hard not to
Love the people you’ve done some swinging with.
Swing graces all styles. Swing doesn’t care if you
Play Avant Garde, R&B, Classical, Gamelan, or Swing Music.
Swing arises among human beings who love to play,
Together.
Rain falls on everyone’s head. Love knows no race.
Swing ignores creed. Death chuckles at our idea of Color.
Michele Manzo "Spirits" 4tet feat. Tim Armacost
JANUARY 20-27 2012
Michele Manzo (guitar)
Tim Armacost (tenor & soprano sax)
Marc Abrams (bass)
Tommaso Cappellato (drums)
Venerdi 20 - Ventotto Di Vino - Roma
Sabato 21 - Music Inn - Roma
Martedi 24 - Cantine De L'Arena - Verona
Mercoledi 25 - Exwide - Pisa
Giovedi 26 - Q Club - Padova
Venerdi 27 - Le Rive Jazz Club - Cartigliano (VI)
Welcome Two Thousand Twelve!
Well here it is, the so longed for (supposedly) end-of-the-world year. Of course now that we will cease to be, human kind is starting to wake up and make sense. Not much but a little bit at least. As for me it seems this last year of existence will be a blast with lots of new projects and musical journeys to look forward to. Trying to squeeze everything before December 21 of course ;-)
The year will start with two brand new groups: in January I will be touring with the Michele Manzo Quartet featuring Marc Abrams on bass and Tim Armacost on tenor and soprano saxophones. Tim, a newyorker, hasn't been in Italy much lately but I'm sure he will soon gather a lot of attention from musicians and jazz lovers. We'll be playing a couple of shows in Rome (January 21st at the legendary Music Inn), Verona (24), Pisa (25), Padova (26), Cartigliano (VI) (27).
After a couple of weeks I'll be again on the road for 2 gigs with a brand new trio featuring the multiply awarded saxophonist Francesco Bearzatti and bass legend Paolino Dalla Porta. February 7 Verona, 8 Pisa.
On February 17 I will be hosted by Centro D'Arte di Padova for a concert with Nesso G along with my peers Michele Polga, Francesco Bigoni and Danilo Gallo.
At the end of the month I will be flying to New Orleans, LA to record an album with singer-songwriters Richard Julian and Rosita Kess at Piety Street Studios, one of the most amazing studios on planet earth!
Other recordings soon to be out:
- The Minus One, Live in Pisa (+ Stefano Senni & Michael Blake) - El Punto Rojo Records; - Upperground Orchestra [Vynil + CD] (+ Rabih Beaini, Alvise Seggi, Piero Bittolo Bon) - Morphine Records;
That's it for now I don't want to anticipate too much, the world might not want to wait to end.
Peace and Serenity to all! The earth is still a grandiose place.
The year will start with two brand new groups: in January I will be touring with the Michele Manzo Quartet featuring Marc Abrams on bass and Tim Armacost on tenor and soprano saxophones. Tim, a newyorker, hasn't been in Italy much lately but I'm sure he will soon gather a lot of attention from musicians and jazz lovers. We'll be playing a couple of shows in Rome (January 21st at the legendary Music Inn), Verona (24), Pisa (25), Padova (26), Cartigliano (VI) (27).
After a couple of weeks I'll be again on the road for 2 gigs with a brand new trio featuring the multiply awarded saxophonist Francesco Bearzatti and bass legend Paolino Dalla Porta. February 7 Verona, 8 Pisa.
On February 17 I will be hosted by Centro D'Arte di Padova for a concert with Nesso G along with my peers Michele Polga, Francesco Bigoni and Danilo Gallo.
At the end of the month I will be flying to New Orleans, LA to record an album with singer-songwriters Richard Julian and Rosita Kess at Piety Street Studios, one of the most amazing studios on planet earth!
Other recordings soon to be out:
- The Minus One, Live in Pisa (+ Stefano Senni & Michael Blake) - El Punto Rojo Records; - Upperground Orchestra [Vynil + CD] (+ Rabih Beaini, Alvise Seggi, Piero Bittolo Bon) - Morphine Records;
That's it for now I don't want to anticipate too much, the world might not want to wait to end.
Peace and Serenity to all! The earth is still a grandiose place.
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