Original compositions and recordings by many great musicians celebrating the work of poet/musician Paul Haines.

7 years in the making! Over 32 performances!

Poems by Paul Haines, Musics by many!

"…Darn it! Strings together an outrageous number of artists performing one after another in a polyglot line that stretches from Paul Bley’s solo piano ‘Threats That Matter’ through funky dance numbers by Greg ‘Iron Man’ Tate to a duet by trombonist Roswell Rudd and Canadian poetry Paul Haines, ‘Etait Dans La Nuit.’ Even its beautiful package, designed by artist / film maker / musician Michael Snow (who also contributes a lovely piano piece) enforces the compilation’s linearity, unfolding into a long accordion of personnel and poetry... Darn it! Overcomes stylistic impediments successfully, reveling in the way Haines’ terse writing can endure so many different kinds of interpretation."
— John Corbett, Downbeat

"...Each musician is obviously working hard to convey the majesty of poetry through his or her sounds. Haines’ poems, when paired with music, are made complete. What makes this compilation rank with the more successful of these ventures is that the musicians involved have clearly been chosen for their ability to translate this music adequately rather than their marquee potential...
— Megan McLaughlin, CMJ / New Music Report