Marty Ehrlich, Julius Hemphill - Circle The Heart CD xx1986 Twenty-five years is a long

Twenty-five years is a long time for a record this raw

but with a heart unafraid of sentiment

quietly enveloping sound and poetry that embraces fleetingness and intimacy and undulates between hope and pain

Cover: Excellent (Top right corner bumped)

Opéra Mort’s sonic accompaniment is a squirming contradiction

Marty Ehrlich, Julius Hemphill - Circle The Heart CD xx1986 Twenty-five years is a longJulius Hemphill was a visionary saxophonist and composer whose music fused avant garde exploration with deep blues and gospel roots. Marty Ehrlich, one of Hemphills close collaborators and protgs, is a multi reedist and composer known for his lyrical improvisation and commitment to extending Hemphills legacy through performance, composition, and curation. This archival release of the duo from Julius Hemphill and Marty Ehrlich offers a rare, deep