Ruby Freedman, Milarepa
posted by Brian Nation
In May of last year, during a break at the Cellar Jazz Club where his trio was playing that night, saxophonist Bruce Freedman played some music for me that he happened to have with him on his iPod – a recording of his seven-year-old daughter, Ruby, singing a Buddhist song which I later learned was composed by Robyn Traill. I loved it and asked Bruce if I could have a copy.Bruce has put together a delightful little home-made CD of the song I heard, Milarepa, along with five other tracks of Ruby singing and playing piano. Listen to Milarepa: Song composed and recording engineered by Robyn Traill. Arranged by Bruce Freedman and Robyn Traill. Saxophone, Bruce Freedman. Cover drawing by Ruby Freedman. Jetsun Milarepa, 1052-1135 (approx), was one of Tibet's most famous yogis and poets, a student of Marpa Lotsawa, and a major figure in the history of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.If you'd like a copy of the CD, to get in touch with Bruce, or send comments to Ruby, visit Bruce's web site. You'll find contact info there. |




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post a commentBEAUTIFUL!! Thank you, Ruby & gang. Great job on the recording!
Brian, fantastic job on the new blog thing. It looks, feels, reads great! Always looking forward to your next entry, each one has been on stuff that interests me. Keep it up, man...
I love it! I bet that could get airplay somewhere.
Pretty cool, I'm happy to play it on my show if Guy won't play it on his! (Well it is cool but not that funny....)
N.