November 7th, 2008 - 10:46 am

Life-Changing Art: Lafayette Gilchrist

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What piece of art changed your life? How did it affect you?

The album Money Jungle, the famous trio date involving Max Roach (drums), Charles Mingus (bass), and The Man himself Duke Ellington at the piano. I never knew sound could have such adventure, and imagination. I knew after hearing this record my life would be spent in the pursuit of sounds.

Lafayette Gilchrist plays the Haven Lounge next weekend. His CD, Soul Progressin', is reviewed in the current issue of Baltimore.