A philosopher once wrote that”Death is not an event in life:
we do not live to experience death. If we take eternity to mean not infinite temporal duration but timelessness, then eternal life belongs to those who live in the present. Our life has no end in just the way in which our visual field has no limits.
Alvin Fielder represents that eternal life for me. His wisdom about life, art, energy, creative expression, groove, swing, hip, drag, people, history, generosity, spirituality, caring, love,
transcended the material world.
‘Kidd’ Jordan introduced me to Alvin in 1994. We became brothers and friends. We played music, spoke regularly,
and I felt blessed by the forces in the universe to have met Alvin. Alvin represents human consciousness. Someone once said that human consciousness is the great miracle of evolution, and all the rest (sight, sound, taste, hearing, smell, touch) are simply a toolbox that consciousness has supplied for itself. Alvin’s human consciousness affected every being that came in contact with him.
Peace, Love, to Alvin, his family, and his friends.
My mom Sarah Parkman works with your wife or knows her. I am a dancer just moved here from LA I produce a cotton club show called Ebony Cabaret and was hoping to collab here in Jackson. Also she said you may be interested in adding dancers to your shows. Lets connect
I am in total agreement with Joel Futterman’s statement that Al’s consciousness affected every human being who came into contact with him. His warmth, his breadth, his contributions to making Mississippi a better place for all will not soon be forgotten. I am fortunate to call him friend. Rest in peace, my old friend. We miss you.
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A philosopher once wrote that”Death is not an event in life:
we do not live to experience death. If we take eternity to mean not infinite temporal duration but timelessness, then eternal life belongs to those who live in the present. Our life has no end in just the way in which our visual field has no limits.
Alvin Fielder represents that eternal life for me. His wisdom about life, art, energy, creative expression, groove, swing, hip, drag, people, history, generosity, spirituality, caring, love,
transcended the material world.
‘Kidd’ Jordan introduced me to Alvin in 1994. We became brothers and friends. We played music, spoke regularly,
and I felt blessed by the forces in the universe to have met Alvin. Alvin represents human consciousness. Someone once said that human consciousness is the great miracle of evolution, and all the rest (sight, sound, taste, hearing, smell, touch) are simply a toolbox that consciousness has supplied for itself. Alvin’s human consciousness affected every being that came in contact with him.
Peace, Love, to Alvin, his family, and his friends.
Joel Futterman
My mom Sarah Parkman works with your wife or knows her. I am a dancer just moved here from LA I produce a cotton club show called Ebony Cabaret and was hoping to collab here in Jackson. Also she said you may be interested in adding dancers to your shows. Lets connect
Desiree
310 403 8097
One of the greatest drummers of all times! My favorite drummer! I love Alvin Fielder!!!
I am in total agreement with Joel Futterman’s statement that Al’s consciousness affected every human being who came into contact with him. His warmth, his breadth, his contributions to making Mississippi a better place for all will not soon be forgotten. I am fortunate to call him friend. Rest in peace, my old friend. We miss you.