The Other Side of Tomorrow

About the Book

“The Other Side of Tomorrow” follows the lives of Cherish and Johnu, friends whose love for each other is incredibly strong and enduring.

The characters meet during their teenage years and attend a Miles Davis concert on their first date. Their love and friendship blossoms. They take a trip with their friends, Sunman and Desire. While in the pool, they discuss their relationship and Johnu questions his return to Howard University. Cherish promises to stand by him no matter what happens. In 1975, Johnu plays the piano in the same club which was host to his and Cherish’s first date. His performance is broadcast on New York City’s premier jazz station. Eventually, religion begins to cause problems between the two, and Johnu writes a letter to Cherish to preserve their relationship. From the letter, they find a new level of understanding. The two move on with their lives, Cherish having children and Johnu marrying Ketous. As the work concludes, Cherish and Johnu meet again and agree that the happiest time in their lives was the time that they spent together.

The “Other Side of Tomorrow” renders the tale of the ties that bind two souls together in lasting friendship.

About the Author

The Author-- Composer, Pianist, Educator, native New Yorker, worked and studied with trumpeter, Dr. Donald Byrd. While at the Juilliard School and Lehman College, he recorded on Strata East and Nilva labels. He earned a B.A. in Education at Howard, later a Master’s degree from the State University of Pennsylvania and has begun a doctoral program at the University of Phoenix. He appeared at the Village Gate, broadcast live on WRVR-FM. His group--TRIAD appeared at NY clubs, ie. Mikell’s, Eric and Sweetwater’s. They opened at The Beacon Theater for Al Green; Trenton’s War Memorial Theater for Pieces of a Dream; did a seven-week Japanese tour. Bevin produced his first CD, BEVIN:NOW on TURN-TAY-BULL ENTERPRISES label in 1989; later--eight albums, including O.S.T. SOUNDTRACK on Cdbaby.com. Bevin worked with violinist Noel Pointer; flautist, Bobbi Humphrey; with Ralph Mac Donald; arranged/performed film and theater music for Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee; performed for Bill Cosby at the HUNDREDTH YEAR OF JELLO celebration. Bevin’s ballet -- TARA’S FIRST CHRISTMAS was performed at The Plaza Hotel, Manhattan. Currently, he is producing in his digital studio--TARAH/SARAH PRODUCTIONS. Bevin’s first novels--THE OTHER SIDE OF TOMORROW: Books 1-3 --he hopes to make into a screenplay(3) and compose the score. Artistic/Executive Director of BRONX RENAISSANCE COMMUNITY THEATER-- innovative, intergenerational not-for-profit - -Bevin’s engaged in school, community center; church, gigs, teaching privately-- piano, drums, violin, trumpet- expanding his catalog containing hundreds of pieces in various genres.