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These are the "classics" from my jazz-folk-rock days in the 1970's -- from my first two recordings: Gathering (1973) and Upon Oanda's Wing (1977). The latter album title is an anagram taken from the name of an inspirational lifetime friend of mine, Gina Dawson -- "Oanda's Wing."

The tracks include Michael Cochrane, David Samuels, and John Scofield (three now famous virtuoso players from my first "band," on Gathering). A certified musical genius, Art Lande, played half of the piano tracks and shared his brilliant mind and brilliant band with me, "Rubisa Patrol" -- ECM Records, on Upon Oanda's Wing.

Michael Cochrane was my first piano teacher, Art Lande was my second. (There was no need for a third.) I am forever grateful to them for their insights, humor, friendship, inspiration, awesome abilities, and for knowing who I was, sometimes before I did.

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