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about

the worm is a retelling the Newcastle folk tale of John Lambton and the worm, with parallels drawn between the "hero" of the story and the acts against society of the previous and current British administrations.

Many thanks to The Lit & Phil library (www.litandphil.org.uk) and Schmazz (www.schmazz.co.uk) for much valued inspiration in creating the piece.

chimaera

Heir to a large fortune that he didn't have to work for, John Lambton cares little for the things around him and shirks his responsibilities. On his travels he catches something he later sees as insignificant, unworthy - a worm. He discards the creature down a stagnant hole. He is warned not to do this, but is mocking, arrogant. The worm, having been touched by Lambton, is now linked to him; feels bitter, rejected, and empty. It coils itself in a dark corner and waits.

development

The worm absorbs the filth it is left in and combines it with its hatred, eventually revelling in it; a dark joy envelopes it and it grows. Meanwhile, Lambton - to distract everyone from his lack of care - decides to go on a "holy" war that perhaps should never have begun in the first place.

wanton/wanted

The worm has grown to a massive size and is ravenous. It terrorises the land, draining it of life. People try to fight back, but they are unable; it eventually ends up on Penshaw Hill, near Lambton's home. Lambton's father appeases the creature by feeding it regularly.

ninefold returns

Lambton returns. He is made aware of his responsibility for the worm and told how to defeat it: and after he kills the worm, he must kill the first thing he sees, else curse the land for nine generations. A violent battle ensues. After hearing his son's victory shout, John's dad runs towards his son. Instead of honouring the agreement, they kill the family dog; and the nine generation curse is set on all of us.

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released March 7, 2011

Dave Kane - bass
Joshua Blackmore - drums
Ntshuks Bonga - alto saxophone
Alex Bonney - trumpet
Arun Ghosh - clarinet
Corey Mwamba - vibraphone, composer

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Corey Mwamba Derby, UK

I create music using vibraphone, dulcimer, electronics and small instruments.

My music contains elements of jazz, folk from different countries, and electronica.

I live in Derby. It's in the middle of the United Kingdom. ... more

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