Gert said
back in 2003 i had a conversation with Grandma Gert about my sister. my tone was judgmental. Gert said,"Yahya, when you know who you're dealing with you're never disappointed in them."
do you dream enough?
i can't remember what i thought my adult life would bring. as i write now, i struggle to recall a clear vision. the "when i grow up" dreams don't count. watching ABC's Wide World of Sports as a kid, i just knew i would be one of the Harlem Globetr...
family affair
i never had much, but what i lacked in material possessions or assets--i made up for in relatives. i have a lot of friends who come from small families. some were only children, some had only one sibling. and not many cousins nor extended family t...
sometimes i write slow, sometimes i write quick
a lotta irons in the fire. in addition to the project "Naked City" (which you're all sick of hearing about, and just wanna hear), i'm working on a concept album with Italian guitarist Michele Manzo. maybe you know his work from Older & Wiser or sa...
Yah Va In Europa
as you all know by now, i've been kicking around Europe for a couple of months. i avoid expectations, but if i'd had any prior to coming here--they would've all been exceeded. learning a lot about life and love through music and travel. also livin...
a Milano
so, another first: this week, Tommaso Cappellato & I made moves in Milano. it was only two days, but highly productive and entertaining. shout out to Nicole Mitchell, Ludmilla Faccenda, Joyce Yullie, Chris Thomas and Brian Blade. they and others h...
Brussels rules!
what a dynamic place and a dynamic night yesterday. looking forward to returning and doing some more entertaining and definitely more chilling. glad of all the new people i met, the great folks who took care of me. shout out to the folks at #LXFNo...