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Bobby Bryant: Flowers Stolen From The Yards Of Old Folks

Read "Flowers Stolen From The Yards Of Old Folks" reviewed by Jim Santella


With a passionate alto saxophone cry, Bobby Bryant starts the session with “Summertime.” A lively rhythm section backs him up as the leader improvises with an emotional appeal. Jennifer Bowens joins him with remarkably to-the-point spoken poetry. “My language is gentle, yet tough,” she says, as the words punctuate the air. Her message is social, political, and philosophical. Then Bridgette Bryant enters with a lovely, straightforward cover of the same Gershwin song with lyrics. Eventually saxophone and poet return to ...

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