spent last night listening to weldon irvine's "sinbad" album about 6 times in a row. i have gone through intense weldon-listening periods in the past, but i have to say that "sinbad" is tops for me as far as his catalog is concerned. i just picked up the lp a week or so ago at amoeba in sf, but it was at the bottom of the pile and i spent more time with hampton hawes and the supremes album prod. by jimmy webb. but finally, weldon got his chance to shine.
if you are at all familiar with weldon irvine, you probably know that he took his own life. it really is intensely sad for me to know that someone who exuded such spirit, soul and joyfulness in his music felt existing was too much of a burden. i feel much the same way about the insanely talented donny hathaway. anyway, there is a track on "sinbad" featuring weldon by himself on the piano. it really takes me someplace else and offers a glimpse into the heart of this extremely talented artist. take a listen...
peace go with you, brother weldon...
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