https://soundcloud.com/user-353618625/afrospire-bakhari-s-nokuri

In the process of creating this work, I found it hard to place a label on it. This composition is a swelling-dance inspired by Afro-Cuban rhythms and grooves, most notably from Chick Corea’s La Fiesta and Stan Kenton’s Malagueña. While the harmonic language in the piece shifted over time from when the piece was first created in April 2022, the meaning and feeling of the piece never changed.

When I started the work, I was goin...