The Martians

Chapter 28 The Soundtrack

Before work every morning, espresso and Steve Howe’s “Turbulence.” For Red Mars, Glass’s Satyagraha. For Green, Ahknaten. For Blue, Mishima and The Screens. For Maya, Astor Piazzolla, especially “Tango: Zero Hour.” For Ann, Gorecki’s Third Symphony, Paul Winter’s “Sun Singer,” and the Japanese folk song “Sakura.” For Sax, Beethoven’s late string quartets and piano sonatas. For Nadia, Louis Armstrong 194656, also Clifford Brown and Charles Mingus. For Michel, Keith Jarrett’s “Köln Concert.” For Nirgal, Najma. And always Van Morrison, Pete Townshend, and Yes.

Van when I’m happy

Pete when I’m mad

Steve when I’m energetic

Astor when I’m sad