Jazzers List.

Goldfinch60



We met in the coffee bar,

This man and me.

We chatted and laughed,

Then we talked about music,

Music is my life

And he too enjoyed it.

I told him I liked jazz,

And he said he did not like it.

So I told him about jazz,

How different the styles were.

I suggested he listened to Chet,

Chet Baker, my favourite trumpeter.

We met a few days later

And he said how good it was.

So we talked about him

And I mentioned others he might like.

I came home and now I have,

I have a little list

Of jazzers he may like.

Chet comes first

With Oscar close behind

And Brubeck’s there of course

With Louis and Ella.

Glen and Benny are there

Jacques is also there,

And of course she’s there,

Beegie Adair is there,

I have her on my list,

A list that is such short

As there are so many,

So many jazzers in my life,

So many more for him to hear.

So much music,

So little time.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 7th, 2024 01:30
  • Comment from author about the poem: The wonder of jazz must be spread.
  • Category: Reflection
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  • Doggerel Dave

    Must work through that list myself, Andy – there’s one or two there…. Thanks for the tips. Worthwhile, really.

    To him you would be someone like a high priest of Jazz – You need to anoint him with something…I’ve got a nearly full bottle of whisky you could use….

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Dave, sorry though it is MY whisky. LOL

      That list I have for him is:

      “Together” Chet Baker and Paul Desmond
      “Kind of Blue” Miles Davis

      Chet Baker
      Oscar Peterson
      Paul Desmond
      Bix Beiderbeck
      Louis Armstrong
      Ella Fitzgerald
      Dave Brubeck
      Classical Jazz Quartet
      Jacques Loussier
      Gerry Mulligan
      Modern Jazz Quartet
      David Rees-Williams Trio
      Duke Ellington
      Count Basie
      Beegie Adair
      George Lewis
      Benny Goodman
      Glenn Miller

      I hope you enjoy some of them.

      Andy

    • Teddy.15

      Jazz is definitely like marmite or you like it or you don't I love soft jazz not messy jazz. 🌹 Besame me, is one of my favourites

      • Goldfinch60

        There are so many types of Jazz Teddy you will never hear them all, I still come across new stuff and I have been listening to jazz all my life.

        Andy

        • Teddy.15

          I very much love Diana Krall, she is quite the jazz voice, and musician🌹

          • Goldfinch60

            Very true,

          • sorenbarrett

            You set the tone with the musicthe names and of course memories ot such tunes sets the emotion. Very nice Andy

            • Goldfinch60

              Very true soren, thank upi.

              Andy

            • orchidee

              Good write Gold.

            • Tony36

              Excellent write

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Tony.

                Andy

                • Tony36

                  You're welcome



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