PABlo Bley

This “first of its kind” sweat lodge retreat is located in an exclusive gated private nature area with no residences nearby. The area is a private canyon surrounded by hills on 3 sides, which contains a small verdant “bosque” perfectly suitable as an environment for this retreat. There are special raised gazebos (similar to a yurt) set up for privacy. It has water and electricity for some modern conveniences and is on a half mile long dirt road which runs back to a county wilderness park in far NW Tucson Tortolita Mountains.

The event will begin with some music (attendees will bring instruments) to get in the mood. Then it will be into a sweat lodge that is led by a shamanic practitioner in the lowland Amazon way, followed by a sacred flower bath (Aqua Florida). After this purification we will adjourn to the gazebos for a traditional Ayahuasca ceremony, using the new “Scientific Shamanism” Energy Meditation format where no actual entheogens are used. This is a cutting edge blend of science and shamanism that is believed to be a quantum wave of the future. This has never before been practiced in North America so we will be pioneers.

We are expecting the unexpected and are prepared to be amazed at the possibility of our rebirth in this highly unique retreat, which is likely to become a major trend in future shamanism.

I’m smiling to see so many cool and fun to read posted entries as people who consider doing this, share what they are going through. For many reasons, on so many different levels, I just hope to see many, many people play jazz piano, so that this important art form is carried on to future generations. I hope that all of you obtain the inspiration to really go for it, no matter what it takes to get there… and for anyone who happens to stumble onto my entry here, sometimes you just have to let the music do the talking for you: http://www.last.fm/music/PABlo+Bley/Thanks+Giving+Day

Details – Style: Upbeat jazz-pop influenced, (think John Legend meets Michael Buble) with retro-style chord substitution voicing a descending harmony in and around the dominant part of the chords, and a tonic line which parallels chord harmony with a series of suspended bass anchors. Starts in Key of D Major. Time meter = Common (4/4). This song would be great with lyrics. I’m influenced enough by the obvious hooks, to consider writing this out as orchestral/band ensemble arrangement. I consider this halfway in between a piece suitable for release as a single short song, and the type of slightly longer song which would be appropriate for the end of a movie soundtrack.