Dedication:15 Curated by Bruce Phillips

Dedication 15 Music is important; a simple statement but it must continue to be said. At the crux of it, music is emotion conveyed in vibrational form; a manner of communication inherently human and reflective of the physical and spiritual world we live in, hence the term, “universal language”. Many masters of music have come before us, many are among us, and many more are ahead of us; this collection of songs represents a spirit of hope and inner-strength from which we can draw, as we strive to understand the human condition, and the interconnectedness of all things, in order to achieve a more harmonious world. 15 is a favorite number of mine. The fifteenth day of the year. Dedication is always a labor of love but this number is a special one. Enjoy. - Bruce Phillips Kenny Baron - Golden Lotus Buck Hill Quartet - Oleo Jim Hall - Minotar Nene - Pablo E Luciane (Criancas) Hal Gordon - Calcutta Ken McIntyre - Mercedes Michael Stuart - The Blessing James Spauling - In A Sentimental Mood John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (Live at the 1963 Newport Jazz Festival)