Velvet Piano, Introduction

John Zorn - ahaha

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Background, context, and poem text: https://www.brainpickings.org/2018/04/19/esperanza-spalding-william-blake-the-fly/

CONTEXT / POEM TEXT

Esperanza Spalding performs "The Fly" by William Blake

From Nat Bartsch Trio's 2008 self-titled release

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