Very sad this morning to hear the news that Harold Budd has passed away. I’m not normally moved by the death of artists and such, but throughout this awful year I frequently turned to Harold Budd’s music to lift the spirits during moments when I carried a heavy heart. His gorgeous, dreamy music, his distinctive piano sound (as recognizable as Coltrane’s brassy tone) gave me considerable comfort when I felt anxious and afraid. So today, I will be listening to his albums and reflecting on his work and thanking him for creating a space to catch a breath to take shelter from the noise.
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