Sunday, January 27, 2013

For Annie


For Annie

Rhonda Laurie 2011

They were grey-blue, her eyes
Unlike mine
She lived alone, died alone
And she was kind

I will never know her
But I now can hear about her
See images of a time gone by

Standing less than five feet tall,
She had no choice
Too small to be heard
She had no voice

She went away, you know
As if nothing ever happened
And no one even asked
No one.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

R.I.P. Dave Brubeck (1920-2012)




Reflections On A Blue Note a la Turk


One two one two one two three
Brubeck counted differently
Long straight fingers hit the keys
 Thelonious Monk, so playfully!

Classy Duke, composed and played
Sometimes swing or serenade
Louis Armstrong on the horn
Dizzy, Miles, be-bopped til morn…

Soulful singing swing with scat
Armstrong, Ella, Mel all sang like that

Improvising melody or chords
Coltrane, Parker, saxophone lords

Hip hop, rock. and R&B
Influenced by  jazz, you see

One two one two one two three
Let’s take five
Jazz sets us free

 rhonda laurie