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I. Oracle of Delphi “Rising from Below…”

Seer and high priestess of Apollo, the Pythia, also known as the Oracle of Delphi, was one of the most significant religious leaders in the era of Ancient Greece.

Throughout the ages, Delphic Oracles counseled founders of nations to create democratic governments with just laws, and inspired philosophers like Pythagoras to contemplate the world around them.

In this song, the Pythia takes on the role of a psychologist; she coaxes listeners into a hypnotic state where they can relive the past to understand their future.

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Sacred Muse,
be with us now.

Let no heart
be closed off from the world.

Come inside, take a seat.
if you’re thirsty, sip a glass.

Please don’t worry, it’s not a test.
No wrong thing to say.

Lie down if you wish.
Make yourself at home.

Exhale your woes.
When you’re ready, we’ll begin.

Stare into this light
or close your eyes.

Listen to my voice,
count back to ten.

Every muscle will relax.
Every worry fly away.

You are floating
on a wine-dark sea.

Nothing harms you here,
not man, or beast, or god.

Your memories
won’t cut like bronze.

From the mid-point go back
to the very beginning.

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from The Pythiad (featuring Cheryl Wilson), released September 22, 2017

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He has a Bachelor in Music Composition from DePaul University and a Masters in Music Composition from Northwestern University. Jim Gailloreto is the artistic director of the non-profit Jazz Artists Resource

Jazz String Quintet started on a dare to combine jazz saxophone with a string quartet. ... more

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