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Time to Fly

by Jimmy Kraft

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Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light: The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. Ring out the grief that saps the mind For those that here we see no more; Ring out the feud of rich and poor, Ring in redress to all mankind. Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife [Ring out, wild bells] Ring in the nobler modes of life, With sweeter manners, purer laws. Ring out the want, the care, the sin, The faithless coldness of the times; Ring out, ring out thy mournful rhymes But ring the fuller minstrel in.
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Remember You 04:48
I know how it feels to love without being loved in return And I know what it's like to walk all alone and to learn That everyone who ever cared had left you there alone That all you ever thought you had wasn't even yours to own That every word he said to you that helped you feel alive Was never meant for you at all and he'd be gone far before you arrive I'm familiar with those feelings so strong you don't know how to keep yourself though feeling right from going wrong And oh, have I come to learn what it is to lose it all That the world that you always clung to doesn't have to tell you when it's your turn to fall But Every time I do, I remember you And something like a dream washes over me
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Time to Fly 04:43
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If I had the wings of a dove If I had the wings of a dove I would fly, fly away Fly away and be at rest If I had the wings of a dove If I had the wings of a dove I would fly, fly away Fly away and be at rest Since I have no wings Since I have no wings Since I have no wings I'm gonna sing, sing, sing Since I have no wings Since I have no wings Since I have no wings I'm gonna sing, sing, sing
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Each day I wake the same lonely man I was the day before. But today something catches me by surprise. Something in the air or something in my veins— there's a difference in the way the morning says hello. It's brighter, warmer, more familiar, like a friend. What else can I do but smile and sing? Whatever it is I don't mind at all. It's a change not for the worse and I could use a spark beneath me wraps me in its arms and away. Off into the day one handshake at a time. In a way, it's funny I never knew that all it took was one step, one word, and there I'd been, all alone: one man against them all. Each day I wake the same lonely man But not today.
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Jazz, pop, soul, fusion—call it whatever you want after taking a listen to this eclectic debut by an aspiring saxophonist, singer, and composer fresh out of Stockton, CA.

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released May 15, 2015

All music composed by Jimmy Kraft
Lyrics for "Ring Out, Wild Bells" written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Lyrics and tune for "Wings of a Dove" from Jamaican folk song by the same title

Featured Performers:
Joel Ross, keyboard (1, 5-8)
Andrew Clark, keyboard (2-4)
Benjamin Vogel, bass
Jalon Archie, drums

Produced by Jimmy Kraft
Recorded at The Press Studio in Stockton, CA
Mixed by Andrew Clark
Album Art by Chris Wentworth and Jacey Mayronne

Special thanks to:
Robert and Jeannette Powell, whose generosity made this endeavor possible.
Shelly Zeiser, for singing Wings of a Dove to me two years ago in a ski lodge.
Matt Young and associated staff at The Press Studio in Stockton, for an efficient and enjoyable recording experience.
Mark Peabody and Marin School of the Arts, for helping to inspire in me a drive toward high musical ideals.
Mr. Kit and the Original Jambassadors, two crucial and unforgettable checkpoints on my musical path.

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Jimmy Kraft California

Jimmy Kraft synthesizes a wealth of musical influences into the sweetest intersection of harmonic intricacy, rhythmic intrigue, buttery vocals, and poignant lyricism. His credentials in jazz and composition have merged with his love of neosoul, Impressionism, chamber music, and poetry to create a sound that is uniquely his. Jimmy lives, performs, and teaches in San Francisco and the SF Bay Area. ... more

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