James Finn Music (The Last Matador)

The Last Matador

Live at Tribes NYC 1/21/05

1.	Prelude and Prayer	16:04
2.	Adagio, March, and Talking Birds	20:17
3.	Constellations in Blood	7:20
4.	Acts of Contrition and Towards the Final Rose	18:50
Total Playing Time 62:32

James Finn	tenor saxophone and wood flute
Warren Smith	drums - left channel
Klaus Kugel	drums - right channel

Gingko Leaf Records GLR - 001

This live album, recorded thirteen months after Plaza de Toros, is Part II of the Matador Trilogy. It's the continued story of the Matador who retired many years before due to his experience with the famous Toro Bravo. He was a spiritual man, but remained haunted by his last fight. One day he became quite upset when he heard talking birds calling out his name. That night, as he looked up to the stars, he perceived his favorite constellations dripping in blood. The old Matador fell to his knees begging God's forgiveness. Facing his own impending death, he begins to lose consciousness and then recalls being showered with roses at the finale of his last bullfight.

Compositions by James Finn (Voluble Horn Music, ASCAP)

Recorded live in stereo *

Produced by James Finn

Photo 'The Matador' by James Fiinn

^ photo is of a friendly and inspired neighbor named Alan Bertram

Layout and design by JF

* Neither reverb or EQ is applied. Only "fade out" after applause is applied to each track. Due to the length of this performance exceeding a CD's capacity, this CD does not contain the entire performance.