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Ric Hordinski's journey

Hello all.

I debated whether it was appropriate to share 
this with the entire list, but it was so profound
to me that I decided to go ahead and see if it
might spark some worthwhile conversation or at
least contemplation.  Ric Hordinski sent this to
his fans last week, and those who remember him
fondly from OtR or at least acknowledge his work
on GDBD but have lost track of him lately might
want to chew on this and maybe even pass along
some encouragement.  If I have violated some
protocol please accept the error in the spirit of
the musical inspiration which brings us together
in this forum.

z

>Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 17:43:35 -0500 
>Subject: this wooden "O" western europe  
>From: mr monk  
>
>
>hello all 
>
>i've had something of a revelation.  it didn't 
>knock me off of my horse, if you 'll pardon the
>reference.  like most life changing experiences 
>it came to me like a drop of cool water on the 
>back of the neck, the tingling of the hand as i 
>press a seed firmly in the earth, or the quiver 
>in my stomach when i first thought someone i 
>love might be pregnant. small beginnings.
>
>it all started when i was thinking about the 
>new year and where i ought to steer my life. it
>occured to me that playing live music may be
>something that should exist only as a fading
>beacon in my rear-view mirror. not to swear it
>off, but simply let it drift off quietly into
>the distance. there are legions of reasons for
>this: the hours of travel to play for ten folks
>who want to hear you and then can't because the 
>alcohol induced patrons (of whatever smokey bar
>you happen to have stumbled into) are expressing
>their life philosophy at the top of their lungs,
>the promoters who cry that the show was never
>confirmed at the 11th hour, the clubs who's
>strength is in fuzzy financial math.... all
>these without mentioning the times we've stepped
>on our own toes in this complicated piece of
>ballet. but it seemed that there have always
>been the few dedicated listeners who made it all
>worthwhile... somehow... that's the scenic route
>to get to my little epiphany...
>
>i got a call from my dear friend paul patterson,
>who told me that a group of musicians (of whom
>i've been a fan) had come all the way from
>sweden to play a concert in the tiny hamlet of
>cincinnati, at a small upper room at a german
>restauraunt downtown. hardly auspicious... 
>
>i called a few friend to let them know and slid
>thru the snowy evening into one of those
>experiences where time seems to stand still. the
>singer (lena willemark) sang notes that called
>the stars into dancing and made the strings of
>our hearts resonate with the music of the life.
>and all in a language i don't understand. there
>were all of about 40 people there in an
>abandoned room in an unused 19th century eatery.
>but that was where the magic happened. not in an
>upholstered auditorium with hundreds of adoring
>fans.
>
>we few.
>
>and then there is the ken burns pbs series, 
>"jazz." i've had quite a few people ask my
>opinion about the series, and while i tend to
>agree with some who decry the little room given
>to coltrane and the post-bop era, what really
>strikes me is that a few people got together,
>without bright lights, without fanfare,
>sometimes without fans... and they too made
>magic happen.
>
>in a little room.
>
>we few, we happy few.
>
>
>
>here we go again.
>
>
>monk 
>
>Fri Jan. 26
>     The Madfrog
>     Corryville (Cinti, OH)
>     513-784-9119
>     10-11:30pm
>     tickets: $6 at door
>
>Fri  Feb. 2
>     The Trinity House Theatre
>     38840 West Six Mile
>     Livonia MI 48152
>     734-464-6302
>     tickets $10 
>
>Sat  Feb 3
>     Calvin college
>     Grand Rapids, Mi
>      see www.calvincollege.com
>
>there will be a few southern shows april. look 
>to see ric solo at eddie's attic in atlanta, on
>thursday april 18th.....
>
>      
>
>as always check in with monkmusic.com for 
>details.
>
>
>peace
>
>
>monk
>


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