So, folks, One last yarn, concerning Cetaceans & Music. I was in Bermuda, in 2000, doing a gig for the Bermuda Folk Club [Wonderful bunch of Folks], and saw a 'Swim with the Dolphins' ad. Now, I guess I'd always been opposed to that kind of thing, creatures in bondage etc...but my curiosity got the best of me-and the weather was Fine! So I make a reservation for a 10am session-and off I go. Well, this Dolphin encounter took place at an old fort. There were a half dozen folks[myself included], and an equal number of dolphins...plus three attendants-and it was a wonderful experience. The dolphins appeared to be treated well & with a great deal of respect, and the attendants seemed to have a nice working relationship with them. We went through a variety of activities [check out the pic at; http://members.aol.com/bobzentz/booking.html]. When the session ended, I chatted a bit with the staff-who said they were off to lunch for the next hour-So I asked if I might stick around and serenade these new-found friends...they agreed, then left, so out comes the concertina, I sit on the side of the pool, feet in the water & I begin
to play...Well first, the Dolphin, with whom I was paired, in the session begins circling and at his closest point rolls side up with a cautiously curious expression. I play on, my friend brings two more buddies over, circling all the while, then the three dive under, and come up 'Spy hopping'[vertical in the water], in a perfect equilateral triangle, & as I play, the three begin to revolve, clockwise...I increase the tempo, and they're soon spinning,-perfectly correographed, with the music. They piroetted & I played-on, til the attendents returned-and the performance was over. Quite a marvelous experience- hypnotic, creative, communication. Wish You'd been there!
Sweet Songs & Fair Winds,...ScuttleBob Z