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1 ) F R O M T H E W E L L 7 : 4 8                2 ) S O N G W I T H O U T W O R D S (for S. James Baum) 6 : 5 1    

3 ) T H E R E A R E N O W O R D S 5 : 5 9  H O N O R I N G N E PA L : T H E S H I VA S U I T E

4 ) PART 1 T H E E A R T H Q UA K E 5 : 5 6  5 ) PART 2 R E N E WA L 7 : 1 4                

6 ) PART 3 C O N T E M P L AT I O N 6 : 3 5                7 ) J O Y F U L L A M E N T 5 : 3 2

8 ) M A N T R A 4 : 2 3            9 ) U C R O S S M E 9 : 1 7  

flute, alto flute, singing bowltrumpet, voice (track 2)alto sax, bass clarinetfrench hornguitarpianobass, singing bowl (track 4)drums

 percussion (tracks 1, 5, 6, 9)percussion, voice, tanpura (tracks 7, 8)

JAMIE BAUMAMIR ELSAFFAR

SAM SADIGURSKYCHRIS KOMERBRAD SHEPIK

JOHN ESCREETZACK LOBER

JEFF HIRSHFIELD 

JAMEY HADDADNAVIN CHETTRI

The JAMIE BAUM Septet + 

Special Guests:

Produced by Jamie Baum & Richie BeirachAll compositions and arrangements by Jamie Baum © 2017, Lynnjam Music BMI, except where noted

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Bridge - a structure built to span physical obstacles without closing the way underneath* Jazz - a music form and tradition that expands and embraces all influences 1) From the Well - Based on a scale common to Maqam, Jewish and South Asian music, written with help from Amir ElSaffar whose generosity, kind spirit, and knowledge of Maqam overflows. ❋ 2) Song Without Words (for S. James Baum) - Influenced by “Kol Nidre” (an Aramaic declaration played or recited in the Jewish synagogue before the beginning of the evening service on every Yom Kippur) was written in honor of the passing of my father, Seymour James Baum, and is interpreted so expressively by Amir ElSaffar and Sam Sadigursky. ❋

3) There Are No Words - The feeling of loss often has no perfect words, though through music, can be understood universally. ❋ Honoring Nepal: The Shiva Suite 4) Part 1 - The Earth-quake 5) Part 2 - Renewal 6) Part 3 – Contemplation - The Shiva Suite was commissioned by The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, NYC. Having performed at Jazzmandu, the Kathmandu Jazz Festival in 2003 and again in 2009, I was fortunate to spend a bit of time there on each trip. Interacting and playing with local musicians, making lasting working relationships and friendships, getting to know the culture and sightseeing a bit.... I, of course, came under its magical spell! It was difficult to watch the pain and destruction the 2015 earthquake caused to the beautiful people and historic sites, including musicians I knew and places I’d been. When asked to compose something for a performance at the Rubin Museum based on their exhibit, I knew I wanted to highlight and pay tribute in some way to this event and found inspiration in a painting of Shiva. Shiva is a pan-Hindu deity revered widely by Hindus in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Shiva is the "destroyer of evil and the transformer" within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Vishnu. Shiva is the Supreme Being who creates, protects and transforms the universe. Completely contradictory aspects of life have been built into the personality of Shiva. Such a complex amalgamation of all the qualities of existence have been put into one person because if you can accept this one being, you have crossed life itself. * A particular “thank you” to my rhythm section for their drive, sensitivity and expertise in navigating and highlighting the changing colors, dynamics and intensity, giving so much meaning to the arc and intent of this suite! ❋ 7) Joyful Lament - Based on a melody by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan called “Lament”, was arranged with Brad Shepik in mind. His solo certainly exceeds anything I could have imagined. ❋ 8) Mantra - Arranged by Nepali musician Navin Chettri and myself based on Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, meant for healing, rejuvenation and nurturance. According to Shiva Purana when you have fear of any unknown event this chant helps you to overcome the fear. The Shiva Purana is the highest science of elevating human nature to the very peak of consciousness, expressed in the form of very beautiful stories.* ❋ 9) Ucross Me - Written at UCross Artist Colony, this piece is about “crossing boundaries” and connecting influences. ❋ Back in 2013 after my last CD, In This Life, came out, I had been asked so many times how it was that I became so enamored with the music of Pakistani Muslim/Qawwali vocalist Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan…certainly enough to have composed music for that entire CD based on his influence. Aside from the fact that I found in him what I have found in those musicians who have touched me, like Coltrane, Miles and Pavarotti... a truly gifted, deeply spiritual and soulful artist, I had to really think about it. In a nutshell, I found there to be very deep connections going back centuries, between certain types of Jewish music (my earliest musical influences) and Arabic, Middle Eastern and South Asian music. ❋ To make a long story short, researching these musical connections and composing music based on them became the focus of my project, Bridges, for my Guggenheim Fellowship. This music represents a bridge, highlighting the similarities found in diverse religious music traditions that connect us, expressed in a modern jazz/improvisatory format played by musicians of those various backgrounds. Drawing on influences from Jewish, Muslim/Arabic and Hindu/South Asian music, these stellar musicians transform my compositions with an urgency and commitment into a unique, exciting tapestry, taking the listener (and themselves) into territory that feels both familiar and unknown. While my proposal was submitted to the Guggenheim Foundation in 2013, the concept and music on Bridges feels more compelling and relevant today then I could have anticipated! —Jamie Baum* Wikipedia

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Thank You’s: This recording would not and could not have been made without generous contributions of time, money and support from so many friends, family, fans, musicians and organiza-tions. / Special thanks to Jeff Hirshfield, Richie Beirach and Edie Baum, whose patience and support knows no bounds! / The Musicians who are all so uniquely creative and brought so much to this music: Jeff, John, Amir, Chris, Sam, Zack, Brad, Navin, Jamey. It has been such a joy to get to play with you all! / The Engineers/Producers/Photographers/Videographers: Richie Beirach, Brian Montgomery, Mark Wilder, Craig Marsden, Nancy, Mike and Joe Marciano, Sandrine Lee, Masashi Kaburaki / The Sunnyside Family: Bret Sjerven, Chris Drukker, Joe Argento and especially François Zalacain whose constant support and appreciation of my music has meant so much to me / The Friends/Family/Supporters: Claude and Melody Bernstein, Patrizia Scascitelli, Janet Grice, Rich DeRosa, Randy Brecker, Joel Harrison, Roberta Piket & Billy Mintz, Monika Herzig, Leni Stern, Altus Flutes & Rick DeJonge, Harriet Hirshfield, Yago Vazquez, Jezra Kaye & Jerome Harris, George Schuller, Cercie Miller & Michael Lasell, Mark NeeDell / Promoters/Artistic Directors/Publicist who’ve offered support and opportunities for the development of this music: Rio Sakairi, Danny Melnick, Michelle Kuypers, Brice Rosenbloom, Henry Wong, Doug Yeuell, Dawn Eshelman w/Fay Serafica & The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Fred Taylor, Paul Pines, Tom Chang, Jim Staley, Karen Danvers. Eugene Uman, Paul Lichter, Matt Merewitz

Acknowledgements: This recording was made possible with the very generous support from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. What an honor to have been awarded this Fellowship! / This Jamie Baum Septet+ Project was supported by New Music USA, made possible by annual program support and/or endowment gifts from Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Helen F. Whitaker Fund, Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Carl Jacobs Foundation, New York State Council of the Arts. / Song Without Words and Joyous Lament were composed while attending a residency at the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire, as a 2014-15 Norman Stevens Fellow. / UCross Me was composed while attending a residency at the UCross Foundation in Clearmont, Wyoming in March 2015. / Honoring Nepal: The Shiva Suite, was commissioned by The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art as part of their performance series.

This recording Is dedicated to the memory of S. James Baum, Milton Hirshfield and Ronald Wynne, my biggest supporters. Their absence is made bearable only by the legacy they left behind.

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Nevin Chettri

Jamey Haddad

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Produced by Jamie Baum & Richie BeirachAssociate Producers - Brian Montgomery, Taylor Haskins

Executive Producer - François Zalacain

Cover photo - Masashi KaburakiArtist photo - Sandrine Lee

Band photo - Craig MarsdenGraphic Design - Christopher Drukker

Photo of Shiva Vishvarupa - Universal form with Consort, Nepal; mid-19th century, Pigments on cotton, Rubin Museum of Art, C2003.20.2 (HAR 65250)

Recorded by Mike Marciano at Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY on February 29th / March 1st, 2016Mixed by Brian Montgomery, Queens, NY, May / June 2017

Mastered by Mark Wilder at Battery Studios, NYC on October 30th, 2017

All compositions and arrangements by Jamie Baum © 2017, Lynnjam Music BMI, except where noted

EndorsementsJamie Baum plays Altus Flutes and uses AER and ZT Amplifiers

Jeff Hirshfield plays Zildjian Cymbals & Sticks, Drum Workshop Drums & HardwareJamey Haddad plays Sabian Cymbals, Cooperman Fife And Drums,

Gon Bops percussion, Vic Firth Stix and Yamaha drums

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