Chris McDermott's Web Log

chrismcdermott — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:32:29 +0000

this weekend 1/28,29!!

chrismcdermott — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:01:18 +0000

SATURDAY 28-ACTON JAZZ CAFE 151 MAIN ACTON, MA. 9-12 JOHN LOCKWOOD BASS, BERTREM LEHMAN-DRUMS AND GUESTS. LAST TIME WITH THESE GUYS WAS REALLY GOOD FOR ME AND I AM EXPECTING TO TAKE IT UP A NOTCH.

SUNDAY 1-29 ZIKR WITH FIRDOSI!!AT ACCESS SHUNIYA HOLLIS N.H. VISIT ZIKR BOAT ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE INFO.
ECSTATIC DANCING,CHANTING IN THE SUFI TRADITION. VERY GOOD FOR YOU

this saturday 1/14 another zikr at tenth gate yoga in tiverton R.I with Firdosi

chrismcdermott — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:56:34 +0000

7pm. ecstatic music,dancing,chanting spirituality in the sufi tradition. this helps me connect to the source…………..

today’s urs in verse. rumi

chrismcdermott — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:10:36 +0000

today -
marks the death of the great sufi poet Rumi. (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273).
His death is celebrated each year as a celebration of his marriage to Allah.
Although I have only read non rhyming english interpretations of his poetry -it was originally transcribed verbally as he spoke in rhyming verse, some as long as 18000 words. I find that it is still the most relevant modern poetry I have ever read.
In a time where spirituality is often based on fear, attachment to sadness or stoic discipline, I can realate to the ecstatic nature and wisdom . It captures that moment I live for as a musician. Ecstatic energy in the moment. Where Life and death are one.
I died as a mineral and became a plant,
I died as plant and rose to animal,
I died as animal and I was Man.
Why should I fear? When was I less by dying?
Yet once more I shall die as Man, to soar
With angels bless’d; but even from angelhood
I must pass on: all except God doth perish.
When I have sacrificed my angel-soul,
I shall become what no mind e’er conceived.
Oh, let me not exist! for Non-existence
Proclaims in organ tones,
To Him we shall return
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī (Persian: جلال‌الدین محمد بلخى), also known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī (Persian: جلال‌الدین محمد رومی) and popularly known as Mevlānā in Turkey and Mawlānā[1] (Persian: مولانا, Persian pronunciation: [moulɒːnɒː]) in Iran and Afghanistan but known to the English-speaking world simply as Rumi[3] (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273) was a 13th-century Persian[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Muslim poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic.[12] Rūmī is a descriptive name meaning “Roman” since he lived most of his life in an area called “Rumi” (then under the control of Seljuq dynasty) because it was once ruled by the Eastern Roman Empire.[13] He was one of the figures who flourished in the

The big metaphor in music as I have learned it.

chrismcdermott — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:54:18 +0000

overtones

this friday-blues tavern mobile ala. saturday paradise beach club pensacola fla. eddie fest” tribute to eddie kirkland

chrismcdermott — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:06:08 +0000

gonna be some blues

very big thanks to all the amazing people who helped pull off one great party!! Deb Halloway did an incredible job with the food

chrismcdermott — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:04:49 +0000

deb Halloway-wholesome cafe ayer ma.
earthworks microphones
Ben and his amazing creww!
jay frigoletto
alicia the belly dancer
and all our fabulous hipster friends!!

nov 5 60′s style dinner-dance party/live dvd shoot in Brookline N.H. .5 mi from ma. border

chrismcdermott — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:21:47 +0000

poster for Eddie fest

chrismcdermott — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:07:35 +0000

PARADISE in pensacola fla. doing tribute to the Late Eddie Kirkland

saturday nov 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chrismcdermott — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:24:36 +0000

SATURDAY NOV. 5, I AM DOING A REALLY COOL EVENT AND I HOPE YOU CAN GO. RETRO DANCE DINNER PARTY VIDEO SHOOT FEATURING GREAT MUSICIANS PLAYING MY TUNES AS WELL AS RETRO DANCEJAZZ INSTRUMENTAL BOOGOOLOO FUNK, GO-GO. GOURMET MEDITERANNEAN/ITALIAN FOOD !!BELLY DANCERS!!GO-GO DANCERS!!. iN BROOKLINE N.H. AT STUDIO METRONOME. AN AMAZING HOUSE. (THINK THE DANCE PARTY IN CASINO ROYALE- NICE DANCE FLOOR AND STAGE). THE AUDIO IS BEING SPONSORED BY EARTHWORKS MICROPHONES THE VIDEO IS BEING DONE BY THE SAME CREW THAT SHOOTS MTV UNPLUGGED AMONG OTHERS. TICKETS 40.00 PR PERSON MARK THIS DATE! WILL HAVE PRE PAY INFO IN A FEW DAYS