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11 naima 12:06 © 1959 john coltrane; arrangement © 2010 royal hartigan

our arrangement of john coltrane’s classic ballad opens with the naima harmonies played without time by the rhythm section, followed by the saxophone theme. the solos, first bass, then piano, are set in a west african twelve-eight time cycle related to the kɛtɛ music of the asante people. wes’ bass solo begins alone, joined by drum set with the donno hourglass drum and later piano. art’s piano solo continues in this groove. royal’s drum conversations with wes and art are grounded in a bass drum-high hat rhythmic framework from asante kɛtɛ. saxophone begins alone without time and is joined by bass, piano, and finally, drums.

mr. coltrane’s composition was written for his wife, juanita naima grubbs, and our arrangement honors the women of the world, in the face of constant siege. in the late fred ho’s words, ‘women do 70% of the world’s work, comprise more half the world’s population, bear 100% of the world’s children, and control less than 10% of the world’s resources.’

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from time changes, track released February 5, 2019
(c) 1959 john coltrane; arrangement (c) 2010 royal hartigan

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