Name: Ballad for Heike [from New Standards]
Duration: P00H07M40S
Description: my first jazz ballad, for Heike Langwald (Moers Festival) and Paul Smoker

NICHOLAS HORNER - Ballad for Heike [from New Standards]

from A Life Improvised - Chasing The Masters by Phil Haynes

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my first jazz ballad, for Heike Langwald (Moers Festival) and Paul Smoker

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BALLAD FOR HEIKE

When the breath of life divines a kin,
one finds and kneads moist rhymes, a creed,
from eyes so keen, yet calm.

As our journey bends through fresh love's door
these days slide fast and then cry flight.

Spinning seasons change, choice retires,
there's no rebirth in time, less fire.
As we join to play,
claiming blue happiness,
it's time to change our mourn.

Should the seeds of May restrike our core,
there shall only be subtle lines of free blossoms,
fragrant with lore.

~ Phil Haynes
(for Heike Langwald)

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from A Life Improvised - Chasing The Masters, released September 15, 2023
Nick Horner, vocals
Steve Rudolph, piano
Drew Gress, bass
Phil Haynes, drums

Recorded by Jon Rosenberg, NYC
Cover photo, 'New York' Drew
Produced by Nicholas Horner

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Phil Haynes Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

25 year NYC veteran drummer, composer and bandleader of singular voice and stirring stylistic range, from the innovative avant-garde to romantic ballads, Americana, & adventurous modern jazz classics. philhaynes.com

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