The Collection: Chapter 1 | Mingus Ah Um The Collection is an audio essay exploring a son’s journey through his late father’s records—connecting through music and reflecting on its meaning. Click on the image to listen. Youtube Membership Purchase
The Collection:Chapter 81984 By Amari Pleasant Share Essays Eeriness is the aura that sweeps out the speakers. A mosaic of anguish illustrated through solemn instrumentation…punctuated by sobering groans, gravely bass strums, moody keys, and grimacing whimpers. 1984 in white font
The Collection:Chapter 9Monk’s Dream By Amari Pleasant Share Essays Over the past weeks, I have gained a great appreciation of the American cultural masterpiece known as Jazz. My dad’s collection is diverse but has a heavier tilt towards Jazz. With
The Collection:Chapter 7Bumpin’ By Amari Pleasant Share Essays A silhouette of a man clinching a cigarette between his fingers on his right hand adorns the dark album cover. A blue glow illuminates his head and smoke rises from his right
The Collection:Chapter 6Make Way For Dionne Warwick By Amari Pleasant Share Essays On a chilly night, I relax on the sofa while sipping a mug of warm ginger and turmeric tea. I stare at three images of a stunning stylish
The Collection:Chapter 5Time Out By Amari Pleasant Share Essays After placing the Super Fly album back on the shelf, I randomly pull another album from the shelf. Instantly, the album cover draws me in with its abstract art, which features
The Collection:Chapter 4Super Fly By Amari Pleasant Share Essays The sensation of fondness fills my body as I look at the somewhat worn album cover. Super Fly written in yellow font appears in the bottom left corner of the album
The Collection:Chapter 3Caught Up By Amari Pleasant Share LISTEN Essays With my feet resting on a brown ottoman bench, I take a sip of rum from the Glencairn glass that rests between my lips. A familiar smooth but funky beat
The Collection:Chapter 2freeflight By Amari Pleasant Share LISTEN Essays “Recorded in performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival – admad jamal – freeflight,” my eyes read from top to bottom of the album cover. To the left of these words Admad
The Collection:Chapter 1Mingus Ah Um By Amari Pleasant Share Essays It has been a few weeks since I returned home from Little Rock. The steady flow of raindrops pounds the windows surrounding my family room. Several albums from my dad’s
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