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Unstructured Time

by Amos Gillespie

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There's a lot you have to do, to make things, to create things, to explore your thoughts. There's a lot you have to do to undo what you do, to untie the knots. There are things you can achieve, postpone simple vices, carving out some time; take a look at your routine, make it much less routine, freeing up your thoughts. Stop, and wait, spend a little time. Brush off concern, let it be okay. Kindly put yourself in mind, changing up the view, shake the hand of someone new, a stranger in the park. Who, I am, I don't have a clue. Merely events my name is a timeline. Know what you want and make it real, do what you want and try to feel, when the sun pushes through, savor the moment, let your mind be like a red primrose. Just the same it is a smile that makes you new, joy is coming through. Grab, a pen, find a quiet space. Write what you want, execute a plan. Splash some words onto a page, see them as a puzzle, push the pieces into place, and something will appear. Changing up your time, switch it up this time. Know what you want and make it real, do what you want and try to feel. When the sun pushes through, savor the moment, let your mind be like a red primrose. Just the same it is a smile that makes you new, joy is coming through. Take, my hand, let them be the same. Rest while awake, try to be okay, kindly put yourself in mind, changing up the view, shake the hand of someone new, a stranger in the park.
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Fighting fire with hoses, from a garden Driving on a patrol, in the desert Giving time to people, taking a chance Cleaning floors and staring, in the distance Closing off all the playgrounds, from the children Turning off all the lights, at a fair Seeing only shadows playing games Why does normal feel, so far away Throwing out the garbage, in an alley Staying late and baking bread, at a store Washing clothes and linens, making the beds Taking in a breath, for a stranger Waking up and playing, in the morning Asking for a little help, through the day Hoping for an ending, right at the start Wishing for the time to just, go away Finding peace and quiet, in a storm Listening to a little light, from within Grains of sand are falling in the hour Time is short and fleeting, like a blossom
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Sleepless 04:06
Birds losing will falling from the sky. What has a purpose is crumbling by. Hidden weakness all exposed, I can't speak. All the normal state of things, end in grief. Feet planted down on a shifting earth. My body thrown like it has no worth. We are so confused with a constant clash. History has carved out a brand new path. Ships sinking down in the full moon light. They had a method but now it's outa sight. Why is this happening it makes no sense? I can feel a hopelessness, on the rise Falling all a part. All that we take for granted is hard to see. What is it about? Oh is it really gonna be all right? Don't tell me it is gonna be all right! How stable is the mind, in crisis? Heed all the warning signs and avoid, falling all apart. All that we take for granted is hard to see. What is it about? Oh is it really gonna be all right? Don't tell me it is gonna be all right! Birds losing will falling from the sky. What has a purpose is crumbling by. Hidden weakness all exposed, I can't speak. All the normal state of things, end in grief. Am I dreaming, why is it so real? When will I go to sleep and heal? Am I dreaming, why is it so real? When will I go to sleep and heal?
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Fewer Words 02:57
In the daily news, I'm watchin' and nothing inspires. Way too many people saying, "This is ok, no it's not, totally fine, well, not in my mind." Anything goes, no one knows, what to believe, it is maddening. Once upon a time, we all took it in slowly. Now we have to keep it coming; Feed it to me, on the run, whoa look at that my side just won. What is up next, do I care, oh might as well, show me something totally absurd and witty, crazy things to share. Maybe something kind of petty, rather, shameful. Is it really entertaining, or is it concerning? Where's the time I gotta get back; fewer, words, fewer, words, please. He said this, she said that, I'm confused about where we're all at. What does it mean, nothing at all. I'm so annoyed, I'm ready to brawl! Disinformation, not ok, why am I being, lead astray? You think I'm a fool, this is a flop, set it aside, I want it to stop! All this is is gossip, it all, used to have meaning. Staying informed is second guessing, all that you see, is it true? I don't know what, I don't know what to do. Where does it lead, no one knows, what to believe it is maddening, maddening!
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Sleeping in for a day, dreams fly in on a window shade. For now, it is alright, staying out of sight. Don't waist your time on projects Don't waist your time on cleaning house Don't waist your time on service Don't waist your time on people who.. Can, finish the job. For a day, they can get through without a hand, it is your own. The silence is your own. Throw them out, all your needs, they can take a backroad, and They'll return, be assured. You can take the time to, catch up with a friend, listening closely to her words. Find some distance from, all of what makes you who you are, pack it all up and throw it far, try to let go, what do you know of yourself? Find some distance from, all of what tries to name your place, in your face. Let your mind set like the Winter Sun, Spring is near... A gorgeous Springtime... Sleeping in for a day, dreams fly in on a window shade. For now, it is alright, staying out of sight. Don't waist your time on finance Don't waist your time on organizing Don't waist your time on email Don't waist your time on working through a thing.
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Juiced 04:11

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“Unstructured Time” for jazz septet is an original work about finding introspective peace in a loud world. I started writing it in 2019 and after quite a few delays, including pandemic delays, finished it in 2020 and premiered it April 29th, 2021 at the Fulton Street Collective in Chicago. The album features Alexandra Olsavsky, voice; Amos Gillespie, alto sax; Andy Schlinder, tenor sax; Gustavo Cortinas, drums; Paul Bedal, piano; Casey Nielsen, guitar and Dan Thatcher, bass.

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released January 21, 2022

A special thanks to all the performers in this album for their artistry and professionalism. Thanks to my friends, family, colleagues and students who support live music and continue to join me on the endeavor.

All tracks are written and arranged by Amos Gillespie @2021
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Tyler Rice at Transient Studios in Chicago. Cover photo, by Amos Gillespie, features "Connect Origins to Destinations (2009)," From the Mile of Murals project curated by Rogers Park business alliance.

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Amos Gillespie Chicago, Illinois

Amos' playing has been described as “Liquid” by Robert Rodi at Newcity magazine and his compositions “Sultry” and “Distinctive” by David DeBoor Canfield at Fanfare. He has played with the Hard Art Groop, Origin of Animal, New Millennium Orchestra and Access Contemporary Music (ACM). His music has been performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble, Kaia SQ and the Barkada Saxophone Quartet. ... more

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