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Higher GroundS. Pearl on 14 new poems, backed by pianist Lanny Hartley, bassist Edwin Livingston, guitarist Val Ewell, Derf Reklaw on percussion and flutes, Amos Delone Jr. on saxophone and flute, and drummer Mekala Session. Johan Beckles and “Rise” radio host Mark Maxwell are also on mic, and esteemed sculptor and philosopher John Outterbridge joins voices with S. Pearl on a poem suite. "Higher Ground brings us into that 'get up, get down' sacred ground, called 'deep thought', called spirit sound ground, called 'healin'/talkin' blues ground." –Nana Camille Yarbrough |
