Urban-Jellen Test

The Urban-Jellen Test has a concert scheduled for this Friday, Oct 27 at the Tytus i Koka club on 25 Jozefa (Krakow). I’m not sure but we might be included as one of the opening acts.

Sample songs can be found on their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/ujtest

Meeting musicians is an unexpected benefit of entering the poetry community. I didn’t just enter the poetry community; I entered the entire creative world. My favorite poets are those I’ve met (other than Neruda). My favorite musicians, artists are those I’ve met. I believe talent is local, accessible.

I remember being astonished first at the high number of photographers in the Cleveland poetry community. Wendy Shaffer opened my eyes to other worlds through her Guatemala photos. Made me want to visit, made me dream.

Pedro Dell also charmed with his photos and music.

Bree astounded me with her original lyrics, eerie nuanced voice, and her coolness.

And it goes on.

One of my favorite UJT songs: Nowa Huta 

I bought a new pen
Wantin’ to write
Hooked up with the crew
And got-balls-deep
 
Went to Łubu Dubu
Needed a light
She needed some air
We went out into the night
 
Her hair was curly red
And her tongue was quick
The taxi took us to the-aaaaah
And I think that her name was-aaaah…
 
NOVA HUTA!!
 
Climbed to the flat
Losing top and bra
She dropped her purse
Then dropped to the floor
 
No time for a Hookahhh…
And I think that her name was-aaaaah
 
NOVA HUTA!!!
 
Woke up and looked around
No sign in the place
Of that greedy lovely smile
And that sweet and forward face
 
Looked for my pants
Then looked in every room
Like an Angel she showed up
And like a mist she disappeared
 
And I don’ t know how to find her-aaa…
And I think that her name was-aaaaaa…
 
nOVA hUTA!!!
 
Looked outside my door
And what did I see?
My angel left a trace
Kissing back at me
 
I looked at the label
While I held it in my palm
I PUT IT ON THE TABLE!
it was her….
 
Heavenly LIP BALM
 
And it was pink and it was sparkly in the-aaahh…
And I think that her name was-aaahhhh……
 
 
nova- Nova- NOva- NOVa- NOVA- NOVA HUTA!!!!!………