2-18-2024
Background by Mason Embry Trio
Original by Mr. Fred Rogers
Vocals my own

It's You I Like

Anniversaries have played a significant part in the story of this record. This year, Threeway is celebrating 20 years together. The band came into being in May 2004 over the breakfast table after Steve Waterman, Steve Lodder and I had, the previous evening, played for a significant family function at the home of two of my closest friends. The feeling was that there was real compatibility between us and something new and exciting could emerge within the context of a chamber jazz trio without drums. The following years have confirmed that initial belief. Last year, we decided that the best way to mark this special milestone was to record a new album of original music. John Etheridge is one of the UK’s most distinctive and treasured jazz musicians, and a friend to us all. Steve, Steve and I agreed that he was the perfect guest to have on the album.   
Sedbergh School in Cumbria (formerly in Yorkshire!), where I studied, and where I still enjoy a musical connection, is celebrating its Quincentenary next year. HARK is an acronym for the four core values which encompass life at the school: Humility, Ambition, Resilience and Kindness. As the school approaches its 500th year of existence, I have been invited to reflect these values in music and so I have composed four pieces that seek to portray each one of them.
 In addition, I have written a tune dedicated to my music master at Sedbergh, Victor Brook. Victor had retired from the music staff and so I used to visit his home, Cairnbank, on Southfield Road, every Saturday morning. It was the highlight of my week. His wife, Charlotte, gave me milky coffee and delicious homemade biscuits and I spent two magical hours soaking up the wisdom of a very special teacher. He introduced me to classical music by teaching me on my own terms: he knew that I was a self taught guitarist and took the trouble to produce chord charts by creating his own method of chord symbols for Handel flute and oboe sonatas so that I could accompany him on guitar. I treasure those charts. He still inspires me to this day.
I am delighted that Steve, Steve and John have all contributed wonderful tunes which highlight their own unique compositional styles and bring real contrast and variety to the album. I am particularly touched by the title of John’s piece, which translates as an altered blues for yours truly! Joni Mitchell is one of my favourite composers. Some years ago, I arranged one of her great songs, Black Crow, for the trio and it has been a part of our repertoire ever since. We had to include it on this record. 
As those who know me will testify, I adore cats. My record label’s naming in 1995 was a homage to my cat Miles, who shared my home for many years. It was Albert Schweitzer who said ‘there are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats’. I wholly endorse that notion. My two cats, Lester and Billie, are the lights of my life. So, I had to write a couple of tunes dedicated to each of them. 
It was a joy to record these pieces with three of my favourite musicians in such a welcoming and comfortable space created by Jon Hiseman and Barbara Thompson. Ru Lemer engineered the session with a supremely light touch, all the while providing welcome informed support to us. Andrew Tulloch has mixed and mastered this album in his usual impeccable fashion, bringing the very best out of these recordings. I hope that those who explore this album derive as much pleasure from listening to it as we had in making it. 
Ben Crosland
February 2024

HARKEN!

Lonely Streets

A piece of music to let your mind wander for 5 minutes

Take A Moment 3

For Phillis Wheatley

I piano improv piece that Paulo Chagas (from Italy)
played his sax on. It's a very contemplative piece.

Gift Of Grace

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"Nocturne of Forgiveness"

On the field bathed in twilight,
Between the gently swaying blades of grass,
At the edge of the distant forest,
The light of dusk seeps in.

The light lost in the darkness,
A heart stained with wounds.
The pain washed away by tears,
Only fireflies tenderly embrace.

Under the serene night sky,
The nocturne of forgiveness flows,
Seeping deep into the heart,
Washing away wounds and pain.

Memories of yesterday filled with resentment,
In the flow of time, wounds and pain,
Washed away by tears,
Blooming the flower of the soul in the heart.

The soul of forgiveness and understanding
Leaves wounds and pain far behind,
Reborn in the light of love,
Bringing peace to the heart.
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"용서의 소야곡“

황혼이 물든 들판 위
부드럽게 흔들리는 풀잎 사이로
멀리 보이는 숲의 경계에
노을빛이 스며들어,

어둠 속에 잃어버린 빛
상처로 얼룩진 마음
눈물로 씻어낸 아픔
반딧불만이 어루만져 주네.

고요한 밤하늘 아래
용서의 소야곡이 흐르며
가슴 속 깊이 스며들어
상처와 아픔을 씻어내 주네.

미움이 깃든 어제의 기억
흐르는 시간속에 상처와 아픔을
눈물로 흘려보내고
마음속에 영혼의 꽃을 피우네.

이해와 용서의 영혼은
상처와 아픔을 저 멀리 하고,
사랑의 빛으로 다시 태어나
마음속에 평온함을 안겼다네.

Nocturne Of Forgiveness

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Paris Violon

Cafe de Beyoğlu - Kurşun Adres Sormaz Ki

Senaristler:Tanıl Arayancan / Tufan Gündüz / Aslı Alabaz Pehlivan
Yönetmen :Tuba German / Hakan Arslan
Müzik: Ersin Bişgen 
Yamak Ahmet, 8 Ağustos 2011'de TRT 1'de yayına başlayan ve Ramazan'ı anlatan bir dizidir. Oyunun yönetmeni Tuba German'dır. Yamak Ahmet, ustasını yanında çalışan bir uşaktır. Ramazan için yemeklerin hazırlanışına yardım eder. Bunun dışında Ramazan'da misafirperverlik, hoşgörü ve canayakınlık anlatılır.
Yamak Ahmet, Osmanlı Devleti'nde Ramazan anlayışını anlatıyor. Ramazan Davulcusunun sahur vaktinde nasıl davul çaldığı ve pidecelerin vb. nasıl kapı kapı dolaşıp verdiklerini, yemek dağıtıcılarının, yemek alanın yüzüne bakmadığını anlatıyor.

Yamak Ahmet - Ask Tema 1

My Mother, may God rest her soul in peace, liked to be called Obada instead of Obaida. She even named her pharmacy 'Obada Pharmacy' because of the optimism that name gave her. She never knew, however, that the phonetic equivalent of her name, Aubada, means 'Morning Song'. I started composing Aubada just before Mama's passing away, so she never got to listen to it. Today, I am honoured to share with you this dearest composition to my heart and to celebrate Mama's beautiful soul and spirit, which remains with me until this day. To you, Dear Mama Obada. who used to say 'My blood type is Be Positive!' You will always be my Morning Song : )

Piano performance: Suad Bushnaq
Composed and Arranged by Suad Bushnaq

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