Movements
I. Ghosts of Black Bottom
ll. Hastings Street Blues
lll. Roho, Pumzika kwa Amani (Spirits, Rest Peacefully) (A Lullaby)
lV. Paradise Theater Jump!
Instrumentation
Oboe
Bb / A Clarinet
Alto / Soprano Saxophone
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Length: 25 minutes (32 minutes with poetry)
Listen: Homage to Paradise Valley with poetry on Akropolis’ 2021 album Ghost Light
Homage to Paradise Valley by Jeff ScottIncludes poetry by Marsha Music titled The Valley, The Bottom, and Hastings Street. This poetry may be read in live performance prior to movements I, II, and IV. Marsha’s recording may also be played live prior to each of these movement.
Movements
I. Ghosts of Black Bottom
ll. Hastings Street Blues
lll. Roho, Pumzika kwa Amani (Spirits, Rest Peacefully) (A Lullaby)
lV. Paradise Theater Jump!
Instrumentation
Oboe
Bb / A Clarinet
Alto / Soprano Saxophone
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Length: 25 minutes (32 minutes with poetry)
Listen: Homage to Paradise Valley with poetry on Akropolis’ 2021 album Ghost Light
Homage to Paradise Valley by Jeff ScottIncludes poetry by Marsha Music titled The Valley, The Bottom, and Hastings Street. This poetry may be read in live performance prior to movements I, II, and IV. Marsha’s recording may also be played live prior to each of these movement.
