Orpheus in Mississippi is a performance poem taken from Peter Urpeth's 'The 4000 Nights of New York in 1988'.
The poem asks - whatever happened to Orpheus after his fateful journey to the Underworld? You've heard the myths, but here's a tale of how Orpheus is still out there, seeking every way he can to free Eurydice, and once that even meant soliciting the aid of the great blues man, Robert Johnson...
Original paper cut image - Boo Paterson (c)
peterurpeth.com

Peter Urpeth - poem
Peter Urpeth - voice
Mark Hewins - guitar

Orpheus In Mississippi

Wrote this tune for my darling Wife. A snippet from a solo concert at the Jazz Cafe, London.

Appears on the Margate Jazz Festival 2015 CD -
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154268715719488&set=gm.1617409315190830&type=3&theater

Yes, You Are The Greatest Love - Mark Hewins

D E M O - NOVEMBER 2011 - THE COMPOSER STORY
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Band download - DEMO
everything is expendable - ITS A DEMO (Though, I 'aint precious: If you like, share it even, all my own work)
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98bpm -
JAZZ WALTZ - (3/4 - 6/8 over)
includes blank solo section loop.
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<a href="http://www.playback.co.uk/files/webb/PHIL/PhilsFilipChords.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CHORDCHARTS</a> - Guitar voicings
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<a href="http://www.playback.co.uk/files/webb/PHIL/PhilsFilipLead.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MY ORIGINAL LEADSHEET</a> - &amp; - <a href="http://www.playback.co.uk/files/webb/PHIL/PHILS_FILIPprinted.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PHIL'S REWRITTEN LEADSHEET</a> (This is the tune I actually play on this demo; Thanks Phil for doing this!)
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I recorded this synth guitar demo in Toronto whilst recording other things. I forgot the Music, left it behind in GBR. dohhh..
The melody line is consequently not quite that on the 'original' leadsheet. I *was going for 'Pastoral'.
And the first time I had ever used 'ProTools' on my own! Please excuse the messy execution.
ESSENTIAL ProTools HELP - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bravestation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andrew</a> Heppner
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Lyrics a possibility.... At least BV type thing..
Who? Fantasy band online
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<a href="http://www.myspace.com/christineleakey/photos/12688544" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris</a> Gartner: Bass (Toronto)
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OSYH-QpBQ_M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great Bob</a>: Drums, (Maybe to be recorded at <a href="http://canterburymusic.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JD's</a> in Toronto)
<a href="http://www.realworldmusic.com/composers/neil-sparkes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Neil</a> Sparkes - Bells (GBR) - TBC
<a href="http://soundcloud.com/derek-andrew-orford" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Artie"</a> Ortford: Synth rhythm hook (Toronto) DONE√
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/alexmaguirejazz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex</a> Maguire - Hammond Organ, (I have to get it up 5 flights of stairs though yet! Movers scheduled 29th Nov. DONE√)
<a href="http://www.earthmusic.com/annie.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Annie</a> Whitehead - Bb Horn, Trombone
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Me ? ummmm...
btw
<a href="http://philmillerincahoots.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phil Miller</a>: (To whom this tune is dedicated) has given me his demo guitar part for it too already!.. Im thrilled :) DONE√
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<a href="http://www.richardsinclair.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Sinclair</a> has the track to work with and I have suggested he might like to sing/gargle on it too. DONE√
It strikes me the exquisite tone of <a href="http://www.earthmusic.com/annie.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Annie Whitehead</a>'s Trombone playing the melody counterpoint to Phil's Guitar..
I can ask her and explore some harmonies with that intent. Partying here (26th), I will see her then DONE√

A TUNE TO THANK PHIL for the inspiration, a dedication..
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DEFINITION: (Can be spelled with a double L too)
fil·lip/ˈfiləp/ filip - Noun: Something that acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity.
Verb: Propel (a small object) with a flick of the finger.
Synonyms:noun.stimulus - incentive - spur - flick - flip... &amp; verb.flip
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RECORDING GURU - Jeremy Darby, <a href="http://canterburymusic.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Canterbury Music Company</a> - Toronto

PHILS FILIP - DEMO

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LADY JUNE'S AUDIOBIOGRAPHICAL PROSE POEM - "REBELA" - <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/19990220140234/http://www.musart.org/rebela/the_story.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">COMPLETE TEXT HERE</a>
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Track 1: REBELA: Timeline, 1930's - 1940's
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Vocal reading: Lady June Campbell-Cramer.
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Bob Loveday, Graham Clark; Violins
Jim Dvorak; Mute Trumpet
Phil Miller; Electric Guitar
Daevid Allen; E Drone Guitar
Steve Miller; Piano
Hewins; Electric Guitar Drone; Nylon &amp; Steel strung Acoustic Guitars
Young REBELA; Galen Ayers
Miranda B; Voices
DonnaMatrix; Carpet toys
Shyamal Maitra; Percussion
Pete Brown; bells, cups &amp; Rainstick
N.B.
The drum machine sequence on the last section of this track was sampled from '<a href="http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2007/07/lady-junes-linguistic-leprosy.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linguistic Leprosy</a>';
Lady June's first Album; and was originally programmed by Brian Eno: Digital manipulation; Hewins..
Bob Loveday also plays penny whistle.
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This is the ' nobeat ' introductory section of the 'audiobiography' which itself falls neatly into the 'Kiss and Tell' genre. (Only the names have been changed)
The work is 55'.55" total length. All the dialogue is placed, and mostly mixed: There are several 'songs' and an extra added duo "Mirror, Mirror" with June and I acoustic.
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There are around 44 musicians so far on the whole thing. I have a few more contributors to organise yet. The Music has now been 'under construction' since 1998
Didn't get Rich Sinclair to play on it yet. I live in hope... Someone remind him he wanted to, for me pls... DONE√
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There existed two entire REBELA websites up from 1998 until about 2002. Funded and coded by us this was developed on the MUSART SERVICES site then moved to MUSARTORG.
We have acquired these domains again just recently so it may be possible to re-constitute both sites in their entirety. Certainly the content remains (full musician/track list etc.etc.)
HERE'S THE WEBARCHIVE . ORG CAPTURE OF BOTH SITES:
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<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20030713210216/http://www.musart.org/rebela/default.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://web.archive.org/web/20030713210216/http://www.musart.org/rebela/default.htm</a>
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<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/19990221104634/http://www.musart.co.uk/ladyju1.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://web.archive.org/web/19990221104634/http://www.musart.co.uk/ladyju1.htm</a>
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Forward motion on the production on this project has always been hampered by finances, other commitments and time. I can do what I can, when I can, but my pockets are the same as everyone else's.
I hope Canterburian afficionados understand the 'why' of the contributions made by the great 'Canterbury' Musicians to this project. Their generosity means this track is 'free' (out there) at last. -
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It was offered for this track to go on to yet another re-issue of 'Linguistic Leprosy', a constant 'drip feed' seller; (It certainly would have been a 'value added' extra on their release).
I always try to be friendly &amp; businesslike (professional) about Music and asked what the expected license fee would be, to start a *conversation.....
To my intense annoyance I was told, exactly this: "Oh, there's no money for you, (or June's family), I have to pay the printers and designers and manufacture the CD"..... I wrote back "Bye".
They seemed surprised, hurt even (sic.) at my reluctance to be happy with their truly insulting remark and *give* them the track. !!!... But then maybe, I'm the problem... NOT!
/me. shakes head in disbelief at this type of Music "biz"....
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So here it is...
When REBELA has finished with me it will be for sale as a download and inevitably hard copy multimedia one day....
I am eternally grateful to all the Musical contributors and for any dissemination of this Album track.
Please Share on that cloudy computing socially networked thing if you feel so inclined.
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As you might have gathered, this project is very dear to my heart. It's June's story... Of course it is.
Gilli Smyth, one of her oldest friends, and I were in Chicago, on tour with Gong, the day we heard of June's death in Deia so we were able to comfort each other at least. It was a terrible shock.
I did a screaming solo on my knees during the "Om" song that night at the 'House of Blues' as a tiny dedication to a magnificent, real and intense Artist - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_hewins/6302593124" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">June Campbell-Cramer</a>
(Cover Art Image Lady June)
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Mark Hewins 1st Nov. 2011
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ALL MUSIC AND PRODUCTION: © Ⓟ Mark Hewins. (Musart Services)
RECORDING GURU - Jeremy Darby, <a href="http://canterburymusic.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Canterbury Music Company</a> - Toronto
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Just some small words of encouragement; or even 'advice' from any 'Canterbury Music interested' parties would be a great motivational help to me, and others, ty.. MH: 4th Nov 2011
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(This 'charity' recording crashed once and I recovered it at our own expense. 1800EURO)

REBELA

LIVE AT THE ITALIANATE GREENHOUSE: For the 'SUMMER SQUALL' FESTVAL: RAMSGATE, KENT, GBR.
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Remastered by Jeremy Darby at the <a href="http://canterburymusic.ca/clients" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Canterbury Music Company</a> - Toronto, Canada: 29 Nov 2011

AGAVE

RECORDED AT MUSART SERVICES 
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LIVE (ACOUSTIC) DUO IMPROVISATION WITH A SYNTHESISER SEQUENCE

CHAUCERS TALE

Through a Moire filter - Glaucoma
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LO-FI ambient -Probably best described as a <a href="http://soundcloud.com/bigbigspaces">b i g b i g s p a c e s</a> track, posted here instead!

Still, Longer...

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Taster of the new 'KOJACK' recordings.
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3 tracks segued together as a taster for proposed vinyl release.
TRANSCODED from MP3 conversion from HD.
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Jim Dvorak : Trumpet, Vocals, Organ Bass pedals.
Mark Hewins : Slide Guitar, Guitar, Organ prodding.
Guest, Paul Clifford : Drums.
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Written, Produced and arranged by KOJACK at MUSART SERVICES.
PRS/MCPS
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TrueBlue/Swampy/Home In A Home - (TASTER)

Complete unedited - Including Priory bells (last 15 mins)
Mark Hewins/Shyamal Maitra - Guitar/Percussion
Jean-Yves David: YOGA direction - 
Bells at 6pm - Prieure De Gasny, Gasny, France.
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Joelle, Ian, Veronique, Jack, Anna, Leo, Ludo, Jean, everyone.

GASNY Psychedelic Festival 2019 ~ MASHU Live YOGA soundtrack (1 hour)

s k i n s i d e   o u t
Shssssss….
don't look ……  
inside out, the skin is inside out.
outside the skin are other eyes, see those eyes, 
see those eyes looking for the inside.
close the eyes,
hide, hide from the eyes, on the outside looking in.
Skinside out, the skin is inside out

inside out, the skin is inside out.
outside is everything, outside is everyone,
outside is too hot, outside is too cold,
inside lies the unborn,
outside is dying.
skinside out,
the skin is inside out.
  
outside in, you can impale a heart, break a heart. 
outside confusion, hullabaloo      
out of you, out of mind, and out there.
inside lie shadows to hide in,
inside out
    
outside the skin is out there.
outside the skin is out there.
let me in, I'm out here
let me in, I'm out here.
skinside out,
the skin is inside out.
     
outside in, within the walls of skin and bone,
intestines coil and spit sits behind the teeth and lips,  
bile in the spleen squeezes in between the cracks 
on the scars on the skin  
inside it is warm, and red blood pumps life inside -

beating, beating. 

outside in lies the wind,
a howl in the ears appearing to pierce the skin 
drum the skin, inside in,the heat, on concrete slides 
inside through a split in the face,
need ice to freeze the disease.
so, so, so, so, so, so, 
close the door when you leave. 

skinside out

Skinside out

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This "I'm flattered" SC is mainly for some
Canterbury Connected Music links out.
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There are comments from me on every page; (link - track title), to say a little more about each separate track.
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Thanks so much for visiting...
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BTW: apologies.
There is no 'Progressive' or 'Prog' music here. I don't play that style.
However, I deeply respect the musicians who do for their skill and their fans commitment to that particular musical genre.
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NO TWITTER: yet
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But here are some anyway:
In all Humility and a little humour 
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I adore travelling, air, sea or train, whatever.
Never driven a car though. (Carbon footprint)
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My compositional skills depend on my levels of inspiration: These days, what time it is..
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I still like the Simpsons, Bender is funnier.
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We are all, one of many.
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Wall to wall NCIS/CSI etc. ?? ewwww..
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Keep the Faith. (err.. Music, of course -.- )
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I miss my mates who checked out early.
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And, in the end, the love you take, Is equal to the love you make... (Paul Macartney)
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My Hammond has gone up 5 flights of stairs
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And the upright Piano has come down &gt;.&lt;
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Pick a Beach Boys number, now!... Mine?
"Life of a Tree" (Surfs up)
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Eric Dolphy: "Music, after its over, its gone in the air, you can never capture it again".
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Venice.. sighh..
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Dudu Pukwana on playing live...
"I don't care about __ , I just want to BURN!"
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Canterbury connections <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_hewins/sets/72157626033688027/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flickr</a> .
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Townpainter (Deviant Art <a href="http://www.townpainter.deviantart.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">outflow</a>)
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<a href="http://soundcloud.com/dvorack-hewins" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">k O J A C k</a>
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Follow? Who? where? why? when? Whatfor?
... Whatever..
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Uncle Lou &amp; Guru Frank
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Another Macartney song? "A day in the life"
(Live with Neil Young in Toronto is good)
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Do it with Love
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Keep a pad and pen by the bed..
I always forget
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Karma
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Oh that? I never look... heh
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Random acts of kindness, every day.
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If the internet cloud computing network suddenly became sentient, what would you say to your new best electronic friend, who knows *everything about you?
a) "Hello"?
b) "Into Infinity and beyond"?
c) "Where have you been all my life"?
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"Its not what you say, its what you do" - anon
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Electronic 'addictions' can seriously change your brain and perceptions of the real world
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Rupert Neve; audio consoles to the stars
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It's never "all about you"
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My dogs, awwwwww... I pick up, its the law.
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The Pink Faries (Band) "Do it"
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Psytrance, maybe with a little Goa and Fullon
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"IT'S A PUPPET!" - Bob Carolgees
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Hmmm... Only LO-FI MP3's here, sorry
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Entropy
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Software synthesis? Plug a guitar into a laptop Moog Modular? My childhood dream.
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Insure stuff
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No publicity is bad publicity
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Musically I have always attempted Improvisation, not 'interpretation'.
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Why? Why not.
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Alway cultivate a will of irony
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Love humor, it always laughs with you...
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All the images here are made by me
© Ⓟ2011
(Apart from the REBELA &amp; URBANFOX images)
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PHILS FILIP - DEMO

I'm flattered, thx ;)