Surrender to the Wind (Song for T.M.)

Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song as a tribute to author Toni Morrison (hence the T.M. in the title). I was inspired by the mysticism of her work, especially the novel, Song of Solomon, with its story of surrendering the self and discovering the mysterious powers of natu

Song Description

Melodically, this song shows a lot of Pat Metheny influence, especially from his 1970s ECM-label era. However, the darker sound of the drum-bass groove is more in line with the "Afro-jazz" of the sixties, such as the music of John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner

Song Length 6:28 Genre Jazz - Fusion
Tempo Very Fast (171 And Up) Lead Vocal Instrumental
Mood Exultant, Frenetic Similar Artists Pat Metheny, John Coltrane
Language No Language Era 1970 - 1979

Lyrics

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Lyrics None Music Ben Siems
Producer Ben Siems Publisher Thunder Cliff Music
Performance The Willie August Project Label DiPhoCal Jazz Records

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