Blues and Haikus

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Following the heavily publicized shelving of his debut spoken-word project, the literary icon utilizes a far more subdued, deeply introspective accompaniment for his sophomore recording. 'Blues and Haikus' features the author's rhythmic, highly idiosyncratic reading style underscored by the mournful, inherently bluesy saxophone work of Zoot Sims and Al Cohn. The loose, highly improvisational atmosphere remains a definitive, deeply atmospheric auditory artifact of the Beat Generation's cultural zenith.