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Scott Frankum's avatar

Really lovely. Thank you.

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Anukampa Lisa Walden's avatar

This is a very thoughtfully written and well-researched article, Tyler King. You captured a wonderful moment in the era of Jazz/Rock/Fusion that was seeing its most glorious years; the 70s decade. Your overview of a special time in New York with its music, dance, art, commingled with the end of the 60s fascination with Eastern philosophy, was strikingly on point. It was a uniquely magical time, especially in the Village. I lived above Kenny’s Castaways on Bleecker Street near Thompson during the last half of the 70s. To be a NYU student on my own with so many music venues steps away from my doorstep was thrilling. The Bottom Line, the Village Vanguard, the Bitter End ,and many others, was an education that no formal institution could ever provide.

Thank you, Tyler, for bringing to light once more a precious time in music. The albums you cited are extraordinary and filled with compelling musical artistry and composition. And oh, such awesome album cover art as a bonus!

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