All That Jazz.

Goldfinch60



The blues were being played,

The tune so well known

When suddenly a note was played wrong,

But it sounded good,

So another one was played

Then the beat was changed.

The tune was adapted

And a different world was found

As ragtime was born.

Then the tune was adapted,

Adapted in differing ways,

People wanted to dance

So swing came to the fore.

And people danced the night away

To those wonderful tunes

Studded with solos from the band.

One solo became a duet

Where the same notes were played

By trumpet and sax

At such speed and height,

So bebop became found

Where Dizzie and Bird

Sailed their notes into wonder.

Then came that time

Where the speed cooled

And cool jazz was found,

Where the players played

Played there music for relaxation

And it became my type of jazz.

Then came that time when jazz went wild,

And the sounds went wild

Some were good

But many misunderstood.

But jazz is there for all,

Especially for me,

Where jazz is part of my life,

When Chet plays his songs

And I am taken into another world.

There is so much,

So much jazz for me to enjoy

But the time to hear it all

Will never be enough,

That’s jazz.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 23rd, 2022 02:13
  • Comment from author about the poem: There is no such thing as playing a wrong note in jazz, it is the note that you felt needed playing at that time. Miles Davis said that the history of jazz can be said in four words, โ€œLouis Armstrong. Charlie Parker.โ€
  • Category: Reflection
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  • Users favorite of this poem: FallenAngel1๐Ÿ•Š
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  • dusk arising

    According to Thelonius Monk a bum note was an adventure because it took you to improvisation places you would not have otherwise considered/explored. As an ad libber i most definitely agree with him.

    Well, you know I'm a lover of a lot of jazz, modern jazz that is, and I've dipped my toe into most of the names..... but i do have a love of 50's mainstream post bebop jazz from across the water.

    Good to see poetry about jazz here on mps.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you d a. As you know I like all forms of jazz but I agree with you that I too love of 50s 'cool' jazz.

      Andy

    • orchidee

      Good write Gold. Play it loud to drown me out! lol.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Orchi.

        I always do, well I have to let the neighbours know how good the music is.

        Andy

      • pearlsofdew22

        Lovely write, I love music too and I am trying to learn to play harmonica specially would love to play jazz and blue songs, one day maybe, need to keep learning, thank you for your great write to jazz,

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you pearlsofdew, just keep playing it will always bring joy to your heart and mind.

          Andy

          • pearlsofdew22

            Will do thanks x

          • Rozina

            I love all kinds of music too including jazz. But I can only play simple songs on the guitar, also self taught during the covid lockdown. One day jazz maybe. Enjoyed reading this poem.

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Rozina. Just keep playing, the music will come.

              Andy

            • FallenAngel1๐Ÿ•Š

              "If you want to find the truth in life,don't pass music by",I could swear I heard this in either a Animals song,or Eric Burden and War song. And this is one I think you'll very much enjoy,..maybe you've seen the movie? "Come,..fill the cup. In the fire of spring,her winter garment of repentance fling.

              The bird of time has but a little ways to flutter,...and bird is on the wing."- Bird,1988. Directed by Clint Eastwood,starring Forrest Whittaker in the lead role. Great work here Andy p.s.,just remembered one,"Music can be a healer."-John Lee Hooker.๐ŸปโœŒ๏ธ๐Ÿ•Š

              • Goldfinch60

                Than k you for your words fallenAngel. All those words are so very true.

                Music can heal all the woes in our life.

                Andy

              • Caring dove

                I need to listen to music more . To be honest I donโ€™t listen to jazz although Iโ€™m sure itโ€™s nice music !

                Great writing .., nice read ๐Ÿ™‚

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you yellowrose. There are so many different types of jazz, I am sure there is some out there that you will enjoy.

                  Andy



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