"Written and released in 1999 on the Bigtime's trio Troika album. Based on a real character (cook Mary) whose potato pie tasted so strange it deserved a song."
Tukuna means “transformation” in Ecuadorian kichwa. It was written in 2020 during the pandemic, being an optimistic response to the confinement. Recorded by the Kuru Guitar Project.
Mary Beth Abel
USA
Constellations
"A series of 'found' note constellations, sparkling here and there." Arrangement by Sgt. Bones (MBA, Carl Germain and Greg Meredith on acoustic guitars+Darlene Franz on oboe). Blouse by Barbara Zimmermann. Photo by Ingrid Pape-Sheldon.