The Other Side Of Tomorrow Book Two

About the Book

Book Two is a continuation (from circa 1994) of an urban family’s saga. Johnu Benin takes his mom to visit the Emerald Caribbean Isle of MONTSERRAT, where his family has deep roots. In spite of evil spiritual forces back in the States that might thwart his progress, separate him from his beloved daughter, and even threaten his life, Johnu Benin battles those forces with the prayers and love of his “guardian angels,” as well as his own steel determination and musical creativity.

Interspersed among the flashback-and-forth episodes in Book Two are Johnu’s lyrics, the music to which can be found at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/BevinTurnbull. In other words, the story can be heard and felt through its soundtrack as well as read.

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.