19 Jul It Might Break Your Heart

A nation is a collection of stories. Where they overlap, they represent a shared experience and an intergenerational legacy. In their uniqueness, they underscore just how varied our individual lives are.

Legacies 150 is a series of interactive photo and illustration essays from the National Film Board reflecting on legacy and inheritance a century and a half into Canadian Confederation. These first-person stories explore where we come from, who we are, and what kind of nation we are becoming.

I was honoured to contribute the music to It Might Break Your Heart as part of this initiative. It was written by Mary Walsh, illustrated by Jud Haynes and produced by Annette Clarke. The music is performed by myself (trumpet), Bill Brennan (Rhodes), John Nugent (tenor), Mike Billard (drums), Jim Vivian (double bass) and produced by Glenn Tilley. The music itself comes from a CBC commission for Well Enough Alone, a piece to acknowledge the 60th anniversary of Newfoundland joining Canada.

Click the on the picture below to experience this unique production.