Here’s a poem inspired by tonight’s show at Jazz Standard featuring Jeff “Tain” Watts, Robert Hurst and Steve Coleman: in which we cross east 27th street at high tide
Category Archives: Poetry
Audio poem featuring Eric Hofbauer and Garrison Fewell
I posted a poem today at my poetry blog that features the music of TJS guests Eric Hofbauer and Garrison Fewell. You’ll find it here: “Always”
A poem about musicians I never saw play
Over at my poetry blog, I just posted a poem called “I never heard Buddy Bolden say a goddamned thing” about many of the musicians I never had a chance to see in person. The text is there along with an audio version.
A poem for Art Pepper
Art Pepper is my favorite alto saxophonist and one of my favorite musicians, period. I wrote this while listening to Stuttgart May 25, 1981 – Unreleased Art Vol. V. Art’s wife, Laurie, has been on The Jazz Session twice. If you’d like to learn more about Art, please listen to her appearances in 2007 andContinue reading “A poem for Art Pepper”
A poem for Sun ra
A poem dedicated to the jazz musician Sun Ra. to swing you in the arms of the stars Enjoy!