An Excerpt from Nootka Sound - Live At Martyrs on 4-24-13

You Wanna Drink - Live At Martyrs

Yellow Dress - Live At Martyrs

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Pacific Garden - Live At Martyrs

From the Nootka Sound record "A Man and His Ego"

Tonight on Sunnyside all dressed in yellow light, then, Uptown takes my heart, and now I know I'm alone.

Today on Sunnyside the kids take life in stride.
I remember when I thought my life would always be

Free of pain.
Now I know what to think of people in my life.

I heard that Hanson died.
One Minnesota night.
I hope he knew we thought the drug wasn't worth his life.

I heard that Brandon died.
One Minnesota night.
I hope he knew we thought the drug wasn't worth his life,

Now B. Hanson, I know you ought-ta lived out your whole life.

B. Hanson

From the Nootka Sound record "A Man and His Ego"

This is the season of fast walking, and shoulder shrugging.
Rigorous is our journey, each year through winter I just wanna be reminded of the reasons that we're staying here.

Anybody can get up and leave but success is a watered and cared for seed.
It breaks my heart to know that you'll leave me and,
That time we had didn't capture your heart.

This is the season of small talking, and "hey, how you doing?"s
Nearly numb we are frozen,
Up on the platform, I just wanna be reminded of the reasons that we're staying here.

Anybody can get up and leave but success is a watered and cared for seed.
It breaks my heart to know that you'll leave me and,
That time we had didn't capture your heart.

Turn Of The Decade

From the Nootka Sound record "A Man and His Ego"

Well I told you what I wanted but you were no help.
Is it so much to ask for a bill of clean health?
Did you know you were the reason that I walked out.
With such little trust and yet plenty of doubt.

Well we told you we were worried about your attitude.
Is it so much to ask just to stick with our roots?
Did you know you were the reason that we walked out.
They bought it all up, when you sold it all out.

Darlin' I hope the best for you, and maybe you'll find what you want.
Honey I, I hope the best for you, and someday you'll know how we feel.

Oh, Mama..  You said that you wanted to see what else was out there and maybe spark up something new,

But now Mama..  Are you satisfied?  Did success start blooming now that integrity has died?

Oh, Mama.

Oh, Mama

From the Nootka Sound record "A Man and His Ego"

Dear Annie,

Many are the people I know, but you've got such grace and you're always so precise when your heart shows.

Dear Annie,

Many are the thoughts that I think, but you bring them to life, you're a poet never short on her word supply.

Dear Annie,

You know I'll say yes; you know I'll be good to you.

Dear Annie, I Say Yes

From the Nootka Sound record "A Man and His Ego"

Yellow dress, you leave me a mess.
Teasin' the wind you're there and you left, and I guess you know by now, that I really adore you.

Your eccentric mannerisms make me smile.
Would it fancy you to share some thoughts for awhile?

Whoa you, swayed your head to my shoulders.
From then I trust in your eyes, maybe baby if you wanted we could take a chance, and maybe fall in love some time.

We drank a bottle of red.
We listened to some Nina Simone, and with diligence I made it clear I'm quite fragile.

I'm not afraid to shout at the top of my lungs, whoa darlin' you are the one,
and in the beautiful day your hair burns the sun.

Whoa you, swayed your head to my shoulders.
From then I trust in your eyes, maybe baby if you wanted we could take a chance, and maybe fall in love some time.

Yellow Dress

From the Nootka Sound record "A Man and His Ego"




One line has shown, and the rest are on their way.
Though life is long, we're all coming of the age.
Oh what a beautiful beam of light you shine.

One life to grow, and be all that you can be.
Once life's a hold, it's a struggle to release.
Oh what a beautiful thing it is to find.

I've seen the lines on your face, the valleys that start to erase.
The years away, away, away.

One line has shown, and the rest are on their way.
Though life is long, we're all coming of the age.
Oh what a beautiful beam of light you shine.

I've seen the creases on your face, the valleys that start to erase.
The years away, away, away.

Lines and Creases

Nootka Sound is an Indie Jazz/Pop band from Chicago, Illinois.  

The tunes are composed and arranged by John Cicora with additions and often corrections by the musicians.

The band is:

John Cicora - Guitar/Vocals
Leslie Beukelman - Lead Vocals
Dave Agee - Drums
Spencer Jenich - Keys
Tim Ipsen - Bass
Ryan Adamsons - Trumpet
Corbin Andrick - Alto Sax
Alex Beltran - Tenor Sax
Mark Hiebert - Baritone Sax
Sam Werk - Percussion

These recordings also include:

Garrett Degnan - Bass
Dan Meinhardt - Alto Sax (Live At Martyrs)
Chance Bone - Banjo
Kelsee Vandervall - Cello

Engineered by Wes Lambert
Mastered by Kevin Blackler
Recorded at Minbal studios, Chicago, IL

All music copyright 2012 by Cicora Music (ASCAP)