This could be a cover for some old blues album. Alternate title, “The Heart You Break May Be Your Own”. The bed frame seems to outline the piano that I ran across at some rural antique market, but the instrument wasn’t for sale for good reason. The rain-worn keys, sun-weathered wood and rusted strings still remain. How long had this instrument been cast out into the elements never to be played again? I think of the long list of my favorite piano players such as Professor Longhair, Champion Jack Dupree, Dr. John, Thelonious Monk, Fats Domino and Eddie Harsch. I wonder who might have tinkled these ivories?
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(All photos by James Calemine)