Love Song To My Child
Impulse Records is celebrating their 60th anniversary. I found this out when it showed up on my Qobuz (music streaming) feed. I’ve always been fascinated by the Impulse logo, ever since I first saw it as a child on the “Man Of Two Worlds” album that my father owned. It seemed to be one of my father’s favorite albums. The album’s artist is a quartet lead by Chico Hamilton. Without getting into the album’s detail, the original vinyl contains seven tracks. I have the CD that has a few bonus tracks from another of Hamilton’s albums, but I haven’t listened to it in many years, so today, I thought about listening to it through Qobuz, thinking that they may have a Hi-Res remaster (which they don’t).
The music was mostly composed by saxophonist Charles Lloyd, who plays tenor sax and flute on the album. To those not used to jazz (real jazz; not the “smooth” or Kenny G type), the “songs” would sound chaotic and complex, which they are, but there’s an order to them, that you need to listen to. However, the last track, titled “Love Song To A Baby” is a very simple, almost “innocent” tune, which is played on the flute. I had forgotten about that song, and when I heard it, to what seems like the first time, I couldn’t help but think about Jon; about what his life will be without Carl and me; especially being so innocent in a chaotic and complex world. I couldn’t hold back the tears at the thought. I couldn’t hold back the sadness.
I still can’t.