Rainbow

Dave's Joke

Dave had a joke.

In the morning you would find a pile of rocks in front of your door. First thing when he sees it: "Do you know what day it is?"

"I don't know, Wednesday."

"It's August 17th. Do you know what August 17th is?"

"What?"

"It's Easter."

...

"Did the rock bunny come and visit you?"

Shukuhachi

Akita Sugagaki

Meant to evoke the wound of wind blowing through the reeds in Northern Japan.

Tsuru no Sugomori

Represents the life story of the crane: nest building; hatching the eggs; raising the young; the sadness of the young departing; and the mourning of the death of the parents. Listen to the many sounds used to mimic crane cries and flapping wings. Tsuru no Sugomori is one of many works of the same name.

Shika no Tone

Perhaps the best-known shukuhachi piece, Shika no Tone represents the call of the deer in the forest. Often played as a duet.

Empty Store

After Rimbaud

O Sleepyhead, I believe that everything we need is on a curb somewhere, and if we go out now, swinging our hands and feet, we will find it easily. We won't need to believe in anything because we'll see it clearly like the wind sees. But you will have to shut your face and be quiet so all this love can fit inside your head. Set loose; fill yourself with fields. Don't wait until this evening when you're free.