\t\t\t\tAS I noted yesterday, I am no longer going to publish a detailed blog each Wednesday. I will cover the major Wednesday data releases (for example, Australian National Accounts) when they come out or if I have a surfeit of research material that I want to put out (like a multi-part blog series that needs daily exposure for continuity). I am going to spend the time that I would have used to write the Wednesday blog on developing the MMT University from concept into reality as well as other writing projects I want to advance. This is what I am listening to as I work today ….
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This song – Bird On The Wing<\/strong> – is from the 1987 album (Track 6) – Tomorrow<\/em> – by Hugh Masekela<\/a>.<\/p>\n I first bought this album when it came out and played it a lot. It was recorded while Masekela was in exile from the apartheid regime. <\/p>\n The album has songs about the imprisoned Nelson Mandela and lots of rhythms from the townships (Soweto) interlaced with straight jazz patterns.<\/p>\n This song is my favourite on the album from a number of close favourites. The use of the volume control pedal at the intro captures you from the start.<\/p>\n Masakela is a pretty solid player and a pretty solid guy if you trace his background.<\/p>\n