Re nao was originally written for Jazz Ensemble as a warm up and soloing exercise. As the MOTB concept coalesced, I rewrote it as a performance piece. Given the title, the lyrics had to express that ineffable quality. I believe this is a perfect description of music rooms everywhere.

RE NAO LYRICS:

Je ne sais quoi, I am in awe, I feel the draw, It seems so raw
It smacks my jaw, I start to thaw, know what I saw, my mind says aah
Je ne sais quoi, I am in awe, I feel the draw, it seems so raw
It smacks my jaw, alleluia, Mardi gras

It’s re nao, it’s elusive, in the now
It’s re nao, enigmatic, ordered by the tao
It’s re nao, dynamic, and makes you wonder how

It’s re nao, animated, but it’s ineffable
It’s re nao, always lively, inexplicable
It’s re nao, magical, spirited esoteric state of tao

Talkin re nao re nao more than lively it’s a vibe
Bustling is a start but more truly it’s je ne sais quoi
Indefinable very unique and alluring exceptional pleasing vibe
Appealing magical esoteric essence
Extraordinary re nao spirited excited hangout
It’s sizzling astonishing gathering place
It feels so freeing letting go you know?
It helps you feel liberated satisfaction stimulated
transformation unconfined hangout
Mystifying quality so unique that’s re nao

Scintillating pulsating feel the swing it’s my thing
Magical pulsating mystical alluring appealing tao 
Effervescent fragrant scent we all vent time well spent
Magical pulsating mystical alluring appealing tao 
Exuberant silent chant sanguine slant sounds descant
Magical pulsating mystical alluring appealing tao 

Out on cloud nine feel-in fine there’s no line people shine
Magical pulsating mystical alluring appealing tao 
It’s rapturous with no fuss blissful plus all of us
Magical pulsating mystical alluring appealing tao 
Always lively feel-in free my esprit fancy-free
Magical pulsating mystical alluring appealing tao 

It’s re nao, it’s re nao, It’s elusive, In the now, It’s in the now_
It’s re nao, it’s re nao, enigmatic, ordered by the tao, ordered by tao_
It’s re nao, it’s re nao, dynamic, and makes you wonder how, you wonder how_
It’s re nao, it’s re nao, magical, we’re in the state of tao, the state of tao_
It’s re nao, it’s re nao, elusive , and in the now

Je ne sais quoi, I am in awe, I feel the draw, it seems so raw
It smacks my jaw, I start to thaw, know what I saw, my mind says aah
Je ne sais quoi, I am in awe, I feel the draw, it seems so raw
It smacks my jaw, alleluia , Ii’s re nao

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