Irvin Mayfield was commissioned by the New Orleans Museum of art for a unique project to write music inspired by the Gordon Park's photography exhibit, Half Past Autumn. Produced by Delfeayo Marsalis.

Irvin Mayfield was commissioned by the New Orleans Museum of art for a unique project to write music inspired by the art of renaissance man Gordon Parks, which travelled around the country in an exhibit called half past Autumn. Gordon parks was the Director of Shaft, a Life magazine photographer, a composer, and a performer). Gordon performs on piano in his composition, "Wind Song". Winton Marsalis joins Irvin and his band on Irvin's composition "Blue Dawn". This CD is enhanced with video interviews with Gordon Parks and a behind-the-scenes performance of Winton Marsalis in the studio. Produced by Delfeayo Marsalis.