When you stare at yourself in the mirror for a long time, the image distorts. What if that image was its own entity? Something like your id--a thing that does exactly what you yourself would do if you had no filter or processing. A gracile thing, terrifying to behold, but ultimately you yourself.
If it were to become you, nobody would know. It would act as you want to now--not as you DO act, but as you WANT to. And also, what is more yourself? The thing within which is controlled, or the thing within which is controlling it?
credits
from Alone Again,
released April 26, 2020
Matt Riggen: trumpet
I saw the band that's on Bending Bridges live at the Newport Jazz Festival around 2013 and it was the only group there that made me cry. Mary is a fantastic writer and a major influence. Matt Riggen
I'm lucky enough to know Matt and his humility doesn't belie what a deep composer he is, especially on 'Festival'. He also plays tuba and upright on this one, which sets the bar for the rest of us. Matt Riggen
I contributed ~50% of the compositions/arrangements to this record and played in the trumpet section. I believe art can expedite justice by lighting a fire under its audience, and I've seen it here. Matt Riggen