But The Wine Was Better.

Goldfinch60



Off to the Jazz Club we went

As we do every month,

The quartet came on stage,

All five of them.

Five is not a quartet you say,

But there was one extra,

A man with long hair and long beard

Standing in front of his instrument,

A vibraphone.

They started playing,

Piano, guitar, bass and drums,

And the vibraphone.

A wonderful evening of jazz

And the vibraphone player

Was outstanding,

But the best part,

The part that enthralled me

Was his name,

A name that brought a taste,

A taste to my mind

And a drink to my mouth.

His name was Beaujolais,

Roger Beaujolais.

The jazz was good

But the wine was better.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 28th, 2022 01:09
  • Comment from author about the poem: The group was "WENDY KIRKLAND QUARTET with ROGER BEAUJOLAIS" who had played at Ronnie Scotts on Monday and came to our club yesterday.
  • Category: Humor
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Comments8

  • Saxon Crow

    Whiskey. Now that's better! Good poem gf

    • Goldfinch60

      Laphroaig of course SC.

      Andy

      • Saxon Crow

        Aberlour for me

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      • orchidee

        So I didn't turn up, if the wine was better! lol. Have I been banned?

        • Goldfinch60

          Very true Orchi, otherwise he he would have been call Beau- eau-jolais. LOL

          Andy

        • Nicholas Browning

          One of the best titles of a poem I've ever seen, snatched me by the eyes it did. A wonderful read, too. Gotta say though, wine ain't for me lol

          • Goldfinch60

            Thanks Nicholas.
            I enjoy good wine, good ale and good whisky.

            Andy

          • spilleronsheet

            Well, looks like it was really enthralling dear Andy?
            And glad you wrote in a poetry for us to enjoy as well…

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you spilleronsheet, yes it was a very good evening of jazz.

              Andy

            • dusk arising

              Great to hear the vibraphone again - had to put head[hones on specially. I've long been a fan of the MJQ who as u know regularly had famous guest artists too.

              Red whine and a drive home, hope you observed those quirky speed limits along that route. ( I was at Evesham's hospital on Tues and took care to stay within the limits).

              • Goldfinch60

                I have many of MJQ'a albums, a great group.

                You should have told me you were in Evesham d a, we could have met up.

                Andy

              • Bella Shepard

                With a name like Beaujolais, he'd have to play the vibraphone. Sounds like an extraordinary evening. Cheers!

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Bella, it was a very good evening.

                  Andy

                • Rozina

                  What a scene, I imagined him, the music, the place. Great piece.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you, Rozina, it is a good place, I go there every month and have been going for many years.

                    Andy

                  • Neville


                    sounds like the perfect line up .. glad you had a good time .. but then, when dont'cha ... Neville

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you Neville, most kind.

                      Andy



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