Proposed Scene from the next book or film—The LATER INNINGS

The 3rd piece you'll hear in this episode I call CYNTHIASYZER.

L is the Roman numeral for 50.

In this episode Cynthia N’diaye shares some thoughts and advice about health.

WOH NELLY! Her conceptual tempo is a lot faster than mine. I feel caught in a whirlwind. Sheʼs so busy, on the run, on the go. It seems funny that sheʼs the one who is so into house music. I, to the contrary, tend to stay home, working on one project or another in my house—writing, practicing (3 instruments), doing yard work or home repair work.

We did go to an awards event in Harlem. We sat pretty still there. Then we took a scenic walk along the Hudson RIverbank State Park. A lot was revealed both ways through open conversation. Very pleasant time. Quite leisurely.

I have not yet been in her car, but I wonʼt be surprised if she drives fast. Weʼre already “driving” fast—so to speak— though all weʼve done is hold hands. Oh, and we hugged a couple of times. Itʼs like we have known one another for a much longer time. Whatʼs going on here?

So far, Cynthia has influenced my music. Who would have ever thought that I would be recording a ʼʼhouse track" ? She—at 5’ 7'', all of 120 lbs.—also has made me think more about what Iʼm eating, especially in this period of my recovery.  Her metabolism must be warp speed. Itʼs all exciting, but I (we) better slow down so no one gets hurt. I guess this would naturally be a vulnerable time for anyone.

Music by Bevin Turnbull, Tommy John, Stew Cutler guitar on CLOCKTIME.

More ideas which may appear in my next (4th) novel--

LATER INNINGS (working title). This chapter I might call

The Seventh Inning Stretch.

One song SHE SAVED MY LIFE: THEN BROKE MY HEART is a work in progress w/Anthony Chauncey on bass and background vocal, Q Dowe piano and lead vocal; Bevin on drums. On the second song Bevin is the composer and plays piano.The second song, PRETTY LADY, is a more mature, “finished” piece with myself on vocals, synthesizer and drums. 

IDEAS FOR BOOK IV:

Our trip to Tortola British West Indies is told in word pictures and music—not carefully scripted--just an outpouring of verbal and musical images. This mountainous, verdant, uncrowded island with its steep, challenging hills overlooking the Caribbean Sea, is our other home.

Aye YOH, as my maternal grandmother would often say, meaning so many things.  DOLL LADY describes the lovely femininity on that Island, from my point of view. I played keyboards and percussion on both those island-flavored pieces.

My cousin, Jina Billups-Pearce sings QUiet SPACE accompanied by my keyboards. Of all my compositions, I chose to play this one for the Caribbean-born, famous percussionist, producer Ralph MacDonald when I got a one-on-one chance to audition for him. He loved it! ʼʼAll it takes is one,ʼʼ he said proudly, gazing around the room in his mansion.

On Sunday, September, 8th, thanks to my literary agents at WRITER’S BRANDING, my novel, THE OTHER SIDE of TOMORROW will be reviewed in The New York Times  Magazine.

Bevin Turnbull- flugelhorn, synthesizer, piano

Composed by Bevin Turnbull & Andrew Patterson

Thomas Arthur John- doumbek drums

Bevin Sinclair Turnbull- keyboards & trumpet

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BADAL ROY-tabla

BEVIN TURNBULL-trumpet & keyboard

Excerpt about Wayne from my first book--THE OTHER SIDE OF TOMORROW. Underscoring: Footprints, Nefertiti, Twelve More Bars To Go - composed by Wayne Shorter w/Bevin on trumpet and piano Jazzman- composed by Bevin Turnbull w/ Bevin on keyboards & drums; Chuck Smooth-rapper Samples:  Duke Ellington's voice introduction and Wayne Shorter's soprano sax solo with Bobby McFerrin

CORRECTION: Wayne was 33, not 23 when I saw him at the Village Gate in 1967.

Cover Photo of Dr. Linda A. Rock

Bevin has a casual conversation with Bethany Girard, a budding young author and friend. They discuss their Joy and Pain.  

His gleeful instrumental composition TARA opens this, our 27th episode. At a point where Bethany describes a quite poignant 

occurrence in her life, the music again takes over--MAKES ME WANT TO CRY--and says it all, when something is too painful, 

too raw to talk about yet. Wade "Suade" Lance plays a biting guitar solo over Bevin's keyboards and vocal as TARA reprises.

MAKES ME WANT TO CRY--Bevin Turnbull    composer & pianist  

John Moody   bass violinist               Garry Bruer   drummer

 INSIDE OUT     B. Turnbull

WHAT THE HEART NEEDS    B. Turnbull

MILESTONES     M. Davis

CLOCKTIME      B. Turnbull

Cover Photo: Dr. Charles Butler, Dr. Belinda Miles

*(left hand corner-Mike Flythe)