Operation 365 2 - Jefferson Jay - Words – 25 “I Have a
Dream”
Been getting a little political in the Word part of the 365
the past few days and it’s fun. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here, I read
Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, initially uttered on August 28, 1963. The
world has changed a lot since then. Thank God! We had a lot of room to improve.
And still do. I have a dream of living in a world where people come together
and lead and are led and work together, arm in arm, humble, toward the world of
peace, harmony and equality that Dr. King contributed so mightily to before his
tragic assassination on April 4, 1968.
We have many Dr. King’s in our world. Sadly, they remain
closeted, embarrassed, or unaware of how they can contribute to our summating
that mountaintop that Dr. King spoke of. I am coming out. I care and want to
help. Everyone. Everywhere. I think it is urgent and I have a passion. I want
to live in the world that actively seeks solutions to its ills. Where we out
equality first and our focus towards delivering the love that exists to every
corner of our universe, globe, nation and community. It is not too late. In
fact, it is always the perfect time to arrive at the higher realization that we
are still walking arm in arm with Dr. King towards those same goals. We just
need to speak up and reawaken the spirits in us that want to celebrate arm in
arm the greatness we’ve accomplished in our lives. The dream never dies and we
need to rise up, awaken, share in the dream and end the hibernation. I dream of
a bunch peace-hungry bears awaking all at once and marching toward that bright
white light, arm in arm, everywhere.
Operation 365 2 - Jefferson Jay - Originals – 25 “Martin
Luther King Jr.”
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2012, I wrote a song with a
bunch of youngsters. I was teaching at ARTS, then located in Liberty Station and
our songwriting lesson/session culminated in this song about that fellow they’d
learned about at school that day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This song
illuminates the perceptions small children retain from these early history
lessons. It was quite a delight. Thanks to Google for the images and Dr. King
for fighting the good fight as peacefully and powerfully as he did. I look
forward to the future. In my dream, your dream finds a sequel.
Operation 365 2 - Jefferson Jay - Covers – 25 “Blue Bossa”
by Kenny Dorham
I love jazz. Rarely is it featured in ye ole 365. So today,
I’m delighted to rectify. Here, Jefferson Jay Band members, Paul Ruiz, trumpet
and Daniel Ratcliffe, guitar do the heavy lifting through this sweet standard,
while I do my duty on the djembe. I didn’t know Kenny Dorham wrote this song,
but now I do. Nice work, Ken. In further attempts to rectify, I lean on my man,
‘Peed. Wikipedia:
“McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 –
December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer born in
Fairfield, Texas. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other
musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public recognition
from the jazz establishment that many of his peers did. For this reason, writer
Gary Giddins said that Dorham's name has become "virtually synonymous with
underrated."[1] Dorham also composed the jazz standard "Blue
Bossa," which first appeared on Joe Henderson's album Page One.”
Well, I’m glad I could contribute slightly to spreading the message
of McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham. Sharing credit feels good. When we
all walk arm in arm, it feels right.
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