: To Autumn
William Blake (from Poetical Sketches, 1783)
O Autumn, laden with fruit, and stain’d
With the blood of the grape, pass not, but sit
Beneath my shady roof; there thou may’st rest,
And tune thy jolly voice to my fresh pipe,
And all the daughters of the year shall dance!
Sing now the lusty song of fruits and flowers.
“The narrow bud opens her beauties to
The sun, and love runs in her thrilling veins;
Blossoms hang round the brows of Morning, and
Flourish down the bright cheek of modest Eve,
Till clust’ring Summer breaks forth into singing,
And feather’d clouds strew flowers round her head.
“The spirits of the air live in the smells
Of fruit; and Joy, with pinions light, roves round
The gardens, or sits singing in the trees.”
Thus sang the jolly Autumn as he sat,
Then rose, girded himself, and o’er the bleak
Hills fled from our sight; but left his golden load.
You go Bill! Sing that lusty song of fruits and flowers! I’ll play the piano while you sing and maybe do some backup harmonies. Just make sure not to step in that golden load on the way out, it might be messy.
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September 5, Saturday, 7:00-9:00ish PM – Shuffle, Jump, and Moan, Ruthie’s BBQ, 64 1/2 Chestnut Ave, Montclair (973) 509-1134
The weather report is calling for clear skies, and Shuffle, Jump, and Moan will be out on the veranda sending music out clear over the Montclair rooftops. BYO and chow down on Eric Kaplan’s great BBQ.
http://www.ruthiesbbq.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shuffle-Jump-Moan/379081422265206?fref=ts
September 12, Saturday, 4:30PM-6:00ish – Arne Englund, Shakedown by the River @ Delaware Water Gap Performing Arts Center, 18 Old Mine Rd, Layton, NJ 07851 (973) 509-1134
This is a 3 day festival (Fri->Sun) out by “The Gap” – that’s the Delaware Water Gap not the store. If you are into the outdoor life, there are camp grounds available. I’ll be playing with Arne Englund mid-stream Saturday afternoon – 3rd of 5 bands. There is an admission charge of $25 for one day – but you get 5 bands with that. You can check out the web site for more info and for advanced admissions.
https://www.facebook.com/arneenglundbandhttp://www.dwgpac.org/
September 25, Friday, 8:00 PM-11ish – Shuffle, Jump, and Moan at Maxfields on Main, 713 Main Street, Boonton, New Jersey 07005 973-588-4450
Yeah, yeah, it’s my birthday and I’ll cry if I want to, but I’d much rather have a good time making great music. If you haven’t been out to Maxfield’s, it’s worth the trip. Good vibes, good food.
http://www.maxfieldsonmain.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shuffle-Jump-Moan/379081422265206?fref=ts