Barry Wallenstein is an emeritus professor of literature and creative writing at City College (CUNY), an editor at American Book Review, and the author of nine books of poetry. His poetry has been recorded with jazz accompaniment: What Was, Was (Audioscope. 2015 LC 12366. Suisa), Lucky These Days (Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1242, 2013), Euphoria Ripens (Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1210, 2008), Pandemonium (Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1194, 2005), Tony’s Blues (Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1124, 2001), In Case You Missed It (SkyBlue Records, CD # 106, 1995), Taking Off (AK-BA Records, #l040, l982), Beast Is (AK-BA Records, #l0200, poetry with music, 1978).