Comments for Evan Flory-Barnes http://evanflorybarnes.com Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:06:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Trust in The Highest Good. by Truth http://evanflorybarnes.com/trust-in-the-highest-good/comment-page-1#comment-313 Truth Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:06:37 +0000 http://evanflorybarnes.com/?p=199#comment-313 Beautifully said... keep persevering my brother... your truth is the truth that sets all free... Beautifully said… keep persevering my brother… your truth is the truth that sets all free…

]]> Comment on Trust in The Highest Good. by Basho http://evanflorybarnes.com/trust-in-the-highest-good/comment-page-1#comment-278 Basho Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:09:51 +0000 http://evanflorybarnes.com/?p=199#comment-278 Evan, you have no idea how much this blog entry spoke to me. For too long I've been hyper-sensitive to what I thought others were thinking about my music, lifestyle, behaviours, etc. Getting caught up in one's own head can be paralyzing! It's a delicate balance there, to be vigilant and considerate of the human energies around while remaining true to personal integrity. Sometimes it's hard to see the forest for the trees. Sometimes you'd like a ranger to guide you out, or just an axe to chop a few of those trees down for a better view of the landscape. Fuck, metaphors man... You got me thinking in a good way, sir. Thank you. Evan, you have no idea how much this blog entry spoke to me. For too long I’ve been hyper-sensitive to what I thought others were thinking about my music, lifestyle, behaviours, etc. Getting caught up in one’s own head can be paralyzing! It’s a delicate balance there, to be vigilant and considerate of the human energies around while remaining true to personal integrity. Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. Sometimes you’d like a ranger to guide you out, or just an axe to chop a few of those trees down for a better view of the landscape. Fuck, metaphors man… You got me thinking in a good way, sir. Thank you.

]]> Comment on About by Real Hartford » Meklit Hadero: “It’s About Being Tired of Logic” http://evanflorybarnes.com/about/comment-page-1#comment-256 Real Hartford » Meklit Hadero: “It’s About Being Tired of Logic” Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:04:31 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-256 [...] on Wednesday evening. She was joined by Darrell Green on drums, Darren Johnston on trumpet, and Evan Flory-Barnes on [...] [...] on Wednesday evening. She was joined by Darrell Green on drums, Darren Johnston on trumpet, and Evan Flory-Barnes on [...]

]]> Comment on Ethiopia Trip Blog 1: The Amplification of What Cannot be Ignored. by Giulia Johnson http://evanflorybarnes.com/ethiopia-trip-blog-1/comment-page-1#comment-207 Giulia Johnson Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:14:08 +0000 http://evanflorybarnes.com/?p=154#comment-207 Dear Evan, I'm starting to read your blog of your Ethiopian trip. I'm thrilled that you could make the trip and am looking forward to reading your thoughts. Dear Evan,

I’m starting to read your blog of your Ethiopian trip. I’m thrilled that you could make the trip and am looking forward to reading your thoughts.

]]> Comment on Ethiopia Blog 6: The Halfway Point by Abe http://evanflorybarnes.com/ethiopia-blog-6-the-halfway-point/comment-page-1#comment-184 Abe Mon, 23 May 2011 10:42:29 +0000 http://evanflorybarnes.com/?p=174#comment-184 Interesting! I was looking for Bellevue jazz festival artist and show schedules but in the process I stumbled to your blogs about trip to Ethiopia, at first I was confused…amI in the right place? and then I glanced the headline… suddenly stopped and start reading and didn’t stop until I finished every last one of your trips blogs, very powerful from human 101 prospective. I like the way you express your momentous experiences on your trip, very natural, honest, and vivid…it invites your readers to imagine, think and examine themselves/how would they react, respond or feels, also its very engaging, you lay it down in a very humanistic way possible. You are not only gifted musician but talented writer as well, I think your musical ability play a role for seeing things the way they are and associate them with yourself genuinely….what do you think? I am originally from Ethiopia/Addis Ababa, I left home in my late teens, since then I went back to visit three times, during those visits I spend great deal of times exploring Ethiopia, East, central and North Africa so I know exactly what you mean when you trying to express your view by being honest to yourself at the time….. many thanks for sharing. It saddened me that the culture and traditions of many societies in this country are eroding faster than the land they are farming on, especially among young generations, loosing such a basic ingredients in the society could cause identity crisis for coming generations. (not that everything is there fault, thats another story) On my trip to Ethiopia last November I was also in ‘Allzie Jazz’ Lounge, reminds me good ole days smoky jazz clubs here in US…any way I had great time, I also had a chance to met a couple of young musician Henok/the Drummer and Yared /electric bassist/, you may had met them they are regular gigs in that joint. I am glad you made this trip and enjoyed it, specially your connection with the young Yusef… very touching, you probably made the turning point in this boy’s life for better…we never know, what count is you took the time and acknowledged his presence and that means a lot for any one perhaps we will chat more when I see you again in ‘LUCID’, but 1st I will see you @ ‘Twisted Cork’. By the way, have you heard a composition by pianist Larry Willis called ‘Ethiopia’ from his album ‘The Offering’/2008, I am not sure what inspired him to write the tune, but I like it , there is Chellos/or standup base part at the beginning of the tune its silky and meditational..which mimic the very foundation of Ethiopian music/in church, the traditional instrument is called ‘beggena’, you may have heard of it. Cheers Abe Interesting!
I was looking for Bellevue jazz festival artist and show schedules but in the process I stumbled to your blogs about trip to Ethiopia, at first I was confused…amI in the right place? and then I glanced the headline… suddenly stopped and start reading and didn’t stop until I finished every last one of your trips blogs, very powerful from human 101 prospective. I like the way you express your momentous experiences on your trip, very natural, honest, and vivid…it invites your readers to imagine, think and examine themselves/how would they react, respond or feels, also its very engaging, you lay it down in a very humanistic way possible.
You are not only gifted musician but talented writer as well, I think your musical ability play a role for seeing things the way they are and associate them with yourself genuinely….what do you think?

I am originally from Ethiopia/Addis Ababa, I left home in my late teens, since then I went back to visit three times, during those visits I spend great deal of times exploring Ethiopia, East, central and North Africa so I know exactly what you mean when you trying to express your view by being honest to yourself at the time….. many thanks for sharing.

It saddened me that the culture and traditions of many societies in this country are eroding faster than the land they are farming on, especially among young generations, loosing such a basic ingredients in the society could cause identity crisis for coming generations. (not that everything is there fault, thats another story)

On my trip to Ethiopia last November I was also in ‘Allzie Jazz’ Lounge, reminds me good ole days smoky jazz clubs here in US…any way I had great time, I also had a chance to met a couple of young musician Henok/the Drummer and Yared /electric bassist/, you may had met them they are regular gigs in that joint.
I am glad you made this trip and enjoyed it, specially your connection with the young Yusef… very touching, you probably made the turning point in this boy’s life for better…we never know, what count is you took the time and acknowledged his presence and that means a lot for any one
perhaps we will chat more when I see you again in ‘LUCID’, but 1st I will see you @ ‘Twisted Cork’.

By the way, have you heard a composition by pianist Larry Willis called ‘Ethiopia’ from his album ‘The Offering’/2008, I am not sure what inspired him to write the tune, but I like it , there is Chellos/or standup base part at the beginning of the tune its silky and meditational..which mimic the very foundation of Ethiopian music/in church, the traditional instrument is called ‘beggena’, you may have heard of it.

Cheers
Abe

]]> Comment on Ethiopia Blog 8:The Beauty of Gondar and The Wise and Kind Soul of a Boy Named Yusef. by Abe http://evanflorybarnes.com/ethiopia-blog-8the-beauty-of-gondar-and-the-wise-and-kind-soul-of-a-boy-named-yusef/comment-page-1#comment-183 Abe Mon, 23 May 2011 10:33:59 +0000 http://evanflorybarnes.com/?p=189#comment-183 Interesting! I was looking for Bellevue jazz festival artist and show schedules but in the process I stumbled to your blogs about trip to Ethiopia, at first I was confused…amI in the right place and then I glanced the headline… stopped suddenly and start reading and didn’t stop until I finish every last one of your trips blogs, very powerful from human 101 prospective. I like the way you express your momentous experiences on your trip, very natural, honest, and vivid…it invites your readers to imagine, think and examine themselves/how would they react, respond or feels, also its very engaging, you lay it down in a very humanistic way possible. You are not only gifted musician but talented writer as well, I think your musical ability play a role for seeing things the way they are and associate them with yourself genuinely….what do you think? I am originally from Ethiopia/Addis Ababa, I left home in my late teens, since then I went back to visit three times, during those visit I spend great deal of times exploring Ethiopia, East, central and North Africa so I know exactly what you mean when you trying to express your view by being honest to yourself at the time….. many thanks for sharing. It saddened me that the culture and traditions of many societies in this country are eroding faster than the land they are farming on, especially among young generations, loosing such a basic ingredients in the society could cause identity crisis for coming generations. (not that everything is there fault, that another story) On my trip to Ethiopia last November I was also in ‘Allzie Jazz’ Lounge, reminds me good ole days smoky jazz clubs here in US…any way I had great time, I also had a chance to met a couple of musician Henok/the Drummer and Yared /electric bassist/, you may had met them they are regular gigs in that joint. I am glad you made this trip and enjoyed it, specially your connection with the young Yusef… very touching, you probably made the turning point in this boy’s life…we never know, what matter is you took the time and acknowledged his presence… perhaps we will chat more when I see you again in ‘LUCID’, but 1st I will see you @ ‘Twisted Cork’, By the way, have you heard a composition by pianist Larry Willis called ‘Ethiopia’ from his album ‘The Offering’/2008, I am not sure what inspired him to write the tune, but I like it , there is Chellos/or standup base part at the beginning of the tune its silky and meditational..which mimic the very foundation of Ethiopian music/in church, the traditional instrument is called ‘beggena’, you may have heard of it. Keep up the good work Cheers Abe Interesting!
I was looking for Bellevue jazz festival artist and show schedules but in the process I stumbled to your blogs about trip to Ethiopia, at first I was confused…amI in the right place and then I glanced the headline… stopped suddenly and start reading and didn’t stop until I finish every last one of your trips blogs, very powerful from human 101 prospective. I like the way you express your momentous experiences on your trip, very natural, honest, and vivid…it invites your readers to imagine, think and examine themselves/how would they react, respond or feels, also its very engaging, you lay it down in a very humanistic way possible.
You are not only gifted musician but talented writer as well, I think your musical ability play a role for seeing things the way they are and associate them with yourself genuinely….what do you think?

I am originally from Ethiopia/Addis Ababa, I left home in my late teens, since then I went back to visit three times, during those visit I spend great deal of times exploring Ethiopia, East, central and North Africa so I know exactly what you mean when you trying to express your view by being honest to yourself at the time….. many thanks for sharing.
It saddened me that the culture and traditions of many societies in this country are eroding faster than the land they are farming on, especially among young generations, loosing such a basic ingredients in the society could cause identity crisis for coming generations. (not that everything is there fault, that another story)

On my trip to Ethiopia last November I was also in ‘Allzie Jazz’ Lounge, reminds me good ole days smoky jazz clubs here in US…any way I had great time, I also had a chance to met a couple of musician Henok/the Drummer and Yared /electric bassist/, you may had met them they are regular gigs in that joint.
I am glad you made this trip and enjoyed it, specially your connection with the young Yusef… very touching, you probably made the turning point in this boy’s life…we never know, what matter is you took the time and acknowledged his presence…
perhaps we will chat more when I see you again in ‘LUCID’, but 1st I will see you @ ‘Twisted Cork’,

By the way, have you heard a composition by pianist Larry Willis called ‘Ethiopia’ from his album ‘The Offering’/2008, I am not sure what inspired him to write the tune, but I like it , there is Chellos/or standup base part at the beginning of the tune its silky and meditational..which mimic the very foundation of Ethiopian music/in church, the traditional instrument is called ‘beggena’, you may have heard of it.

Keep up the good work

Cheers
Abe

]]> Comment on Ethiopia Blog 8:The Beauty of Gondar and The Wise and Kind Soul of a Boy Named Yusef. by Sadee http://evanflorybarnes.com/ethiopia-blog-8the-beauty-of-gondar-and-the-wise-and-kind-soul-of-a-boy-named-yusef/comment-page-1#comment-181 Sadee Sat, 21 May 2011 17:21:26 +0000 http://evanflorybarnes.com/?p=189#comment-181 This made me cry. Beautiful. Thank you E. This made me cry. Beautiful. Thank you E.

]]> Comment on Ethiopia Blog 8:The Beauty of Gondar and The Wise and Kind Soul of a Boy Named Yusef. by Oghale http://evanflorybarnes.com/ethiopia-blog-8the-beauty-of-gondar-and-the-wise-and-kind-soul-of-a-boy-named-yusef/comment-page-1#comment-180 Oghale Thu, 19 May 2011 21:01:13 +0000 http://evanflorybarnes.com/?p=189#comment-180 Wow, ok...I won't cry in this bookstore. Not today :-) Wow, ok…I won’t cry in this bookstore. Not today :-)

]]> Comment on Ethiopia Blog 3: What a Difference The Flow of Tears Makes. by Oghale http://evanflorybarnes.com/ethiopia-blog-3-what-a-difference-the-flow-of-tears-makes/comment-page-1#comment-179 Oghale Thu, 19 May 2011 20:31:10 +0000 http://evanflorybarnes.com/?p=164#comment-179 Authentic human connection one of the most powerful elixirs and I can honestly say more valuable than any "thing" else. Authentic human connection one of the most powerful elixirs and I can honestly say more valuable than any “thing” else.

]]> Comment on Ethiopia Blog 5: The Defiant Dancing Spirit of a Beautiful Harare Girl. by Oghale http://evanflorybarnes.com/ethiopia-blog-5-the-defiant-dancing-spirit-of-a-beautiful-harare-girl/comment-page-1#comment-178 Oghale Thu, 19 May 2011 20:20:45 +0000 http://evanflorybarnes.com/?p=169#comment-178 Again beautiful textures you share here. I see the symbolism behind the actions of all involved and the reason for the effects it had on all involved. The old man jaded and afraid of something that reminds him of his own blocked spirit. The little girl getting a taste of both the danger of her innate inner power when shown to others but who remains untamed and atill connected to the flow of the sources that says “keep going, keep moving”. Finally you, the observer who sees it from a particular inner perspective the universe looking back at its self and coming to a deeper understanding of its own energies at play. Again beautiful textures you share here. I see the symbolism behind the actions of all involved and the reason for the effects it had on all involved. The old man jaded and afraid of something that reminds him of his own blocked spirit.

The little girl getting a taste of both the danger of her innate inner power when shown to others but who remains untamed and atill connected to the flow of the sources that says “keep going, keep moving”.

Finally you, the observer who sees it from a particular inner perspective the universe looking back at its self and coming to a deeper understanding of its own energies at play.

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