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We all need the forest
So much it gives life
Respect our origin
May it survive well

    We have begun to understand and explore our gargantuan universe. Nations have shown with space exploration that we can do what our ancestors would have called unbelievable. A nation can do the unbelievable, and of course a world can. Remember that.

    We have to apply that to our own world. We don't even know if we have a solid chance, but if we seem not to, it doesn't matter. No matter what, we should start the global work of stopping the causes. The causes are integrally linked to the type of life we live every day, and to the type of work and industry many of us are involved in every day. The causes have to do with our choices as nations, and with what nations' hold as their interests. They have to do with how so many humans view nature. Sadly, they also have so much to do with economics and money. Remember doing the unbelievable: let's build a global concensus followed by a concerted effort. Let's begin the real "hard choices": changing how we live, to save and sustain all life and the overall habitat. We must change how we choose to advance ourselves materially. Let's start to change. There is no choice.

International science has made two determinations.
1. 60% of vertebrate animal life has been destroyed by man since 1970*. 'Guardian' newspaper article
2. With the start of 2019, Mankind has about 12 years to change how we live, or else catastrophic climate change is unavoidable. That's at the end of 2030. 'Guardian' newspaper article
                                * not including amphibians and man;  includes mammals, birds, reptiles and fish

  This started out as a jam that Rey made for him and a band member to jam to at a party in the Bronx. We never got to play to it, lol. It was further developed under the original name "Bronx Party Time". It went through a developmental evolution, after which I realized that it very much had the nature of a Halloween song.

The lady on your left displays a very classic approach to a costume, made famous by the Hollywood star Carmen Miranda. The lady on the right shows a carnival oriented approach to costume partying, shared by many communities around the world.

        When the cost of love is gold and gemstones, the cost is low.  When the cost of love is day-to-day happiness and a sense of security, the cost is much higher.  "Is It Necessary?"
    Strongly motivated by and expressive of Jazz, this love song also taps into popular music expressiveness.   Aspects of the nature of love are conveyed with dreamy airs, moving vocals and woodwind improvisation.

  It is named after a beloved family member at a dramatic time in his life, when an expression of contentment meant incredibly much. This story is told below.

    "Frankie's Purr" was started as I cared for a gray and white tabby my family had for roughly 20 years. He was nearby, looked after, as we began developing the song at the start of July, 2010. For those who understand, he had been getting subcutaneous injections at home for kidney issues for years. Frankie was right there for about a couple of days as we composed.
    July the 4th was the last full day we had Frankie. The next day we lost him at the hospital, and the band still met that day afterward to work. Orlando presented an idea that I couldn't refuse, to name the song after Frankie. His idea will always be appreciated. I readily remembered a time, not long before, when Frankie, despite feeling the weight of age and growing enfermity, actually purred when I was close and showing him my regard. That pleased me so tremendously, and that had to be the basis of this song's name.
    When the time to record the purr came, we didn't have Frankie. I thought on his behalf, thinking which of my cats was the one with whom he would best get along. He had not met most of them due to circumstances. I judged that an orange tabby male kitten, Sunny, would probably best get along with Frankie. Frankie was tough assed and dominating, though very loving, one of those cats that see no line between cats and humans. Sunny is very mellow, and also was very serene in his kittenhood. So, I thought the tough guy would probably feel most comfortable with Sunny. Sunny's purr is at the song's end. A one and one half year old Sunny is left of Frankie in our artwork.

Rey

  A song of contrasts, it touches on potentially grim street reality, yet within it is a musical expression of great hope and beauty. It is a song that is daring in its very structure, as you may hear!

Saxes and a keyboard were used. Synth bass, strings, drums and shaker were provided with Ableton Live.

Thanks to Emilie Gregory and R@y Gregory Sr., greatly beloved parents, for everything; and to Ramona Gregory for her insights regarding this work.