New Jersey Stage 2017: Issue 40 | Page 114

venient for me. During the root canal, I was fo- cused on the sound of the drill. It was musical. The modulating tones sounded like a female sing- ing. Would I have perceived the sound of the drill the same way with a non-musical dentist? May- be not. The energy in the room would be different. Beyond the surface of our awareness we are influenced by the energy field of anyone around us. I call my dentist Dr. John. I’ve never asked him if he’s heard the work of the other Dr. John who’s one of my favorite artists and whose given name is Malcolm John Rebennack. I wonder if my Dr. John would like the other Dr. John’s New Orleans jazz/blues/ gospel piano and singing style. I’m going to suggest he give a listen to Rebennack. Recently, dentist Dr. John gave me his new book of custom ar- rangements of classical pieces and his own compositions. I gave him my CD, But Beauti- ful. He listened to my recording, Get The Arts News That You Want! Start your day with a customized look at arts & entertainment news from around the state. Click here to sign up. brought to you by New Jersey Stage