Finger Painting
by Jim Hurley
This solo work by Ancient Future violinist Jim Hurley is entirely performed on violin, guitar, and bass by Jim Hurley.
"This music was created the way a painter creates a collection
of paintings: The artist works alone, by hand, mixing and layering
colors, modeling with light and shadow, hiding or revealing the
brush strokes; within the framework of a deliberate design, he
improvises freely and extemporaneously, so the work bears the
indelible stamp of the moment of creation.
I have chosen to paint with the true colors of acoustic string
instruments on the clear canvas of digital audio tape. These are
intimate personal works, not monumental productions, so I have
used no drums, synthesizers, or electric instruments. They are
a wordless communication of feelings and impressions, straight
from me to you."
– Jim Hurley
Track List
- Finger Painting (Jim Hurley. 5:38). An expression of nostalgia for a better world we all seem to leave behind; an invitation to get your fingers messy again.
- 100 Flowers (Jim Hurley. 4:13). A salute and memorial to artists, everywhere and in all times, whose expressions displease "the authorities." After a speech by Mao, 1956.
- Journey's End (Jim Hurley. 2:57). An imaginary voyage through the vastness of evolutionary time. A poetic look at how we became what we are.
- Unexpected (Jim Hurley. 3:35). Our preconceptions crumble with the experience of each moment.
- Allison Wonderland (Jim Hurley. 3:52). A portrait of my beautiful wife, Allison.
- Wendy's 2-Step (Jim Hurley. 2:24). Some real cajun zydeco fiddling and picking. Laissez les bon temps rouller!
- Acadia (Jim Hurley. 3:46). A tribute to the land and the people of Louisiana.
- 7 Toes (Jim Hurley. 3:41). A jazz ballad, in memory of a very special cat.
- Blue Vindaloo (Jim Hurley. 2:11). A 12-bar blues in the style of North India. The east and west are one!