“The Thing of it Is” — a poem by Alan Yount
when thinking
of this idea,
I always,
think of someone playing
February 14th, 2019
poetry
“The Song Within” — a poem by Michael Keshigian
It is the silent song
inside his head
inside his heart
inside his ear,
February 10th, 2019
“John Coltrane (for Amiri Baraka)” — a poem (with collage) by Steve Dalachinsky
John Coltrane
A bitter wind blows thru A LOVE SUPREME
& people are still waiting for the Ascension
with their eyes closed teeth clenched & fingers crossed
February 5th, 2019
A collection of jazz poetry — February, 2019 edition
Twelve poets contribute 15 poems to this month’s collection
...February 5th, 2019
“Serendipity” — a poem by Michael L. Newell
. . . . SERENDIPITY As I walk down the dirt road from my job, headed slowly home, I pass a few people wandering here and there as their work day ends; I amble past an old home with a corrugated metal roof, bricks holding down the sheets of metal from blowing away, a light … Continue reading ““Serendipity” — a poem by Michael L. Newell”
...February 1st, 2019
“Apollo Blue’s Harp” — a poem by Ed Coletti
Apollo Blue, come blow harmonica.
The blues in the meadow, the brass in the horn.
The drum hammers beating where thunder is born.
January 29th, 2019
“The Ka-ching of the Cash Registers” — a poem by dan smith
in the Cincy club
drowning Gary’s vibes.
Stan asked them to stop.
January 19th, 2019
Two wintry jazz poems — by Michael L. Newell
The snow flows
across the night
each flake a note
one pure blues note
unrepeated unequalled
throughout all recorded time
January 17th, 2019
“Acoustic Gig” — a poem by Robert Nisbet
Guitar has provenance:
American women, Baez, Mitchell,
lingered over thrumming strings,
hair flopped in absorption.
January 14th, 2019
“Billie Holiday” — a poem (with collage) by Steve Dalachinsky
. . “Billie Holiday” by Steve Dalachinsky . . Billie Holiday someone’s special greatness hides inside us somewhere like a strange fruit……..unexplainable hard ripe rotten..fine..fractured but mellow filled with love…disappointment & solitude & heavy like…a rock in one’s heart you may make it or you may die in your room overlooking the park….or an … Continue reading ““Billie Holiday” — a poem (with collage) by Steve Dalachinsky”
...January 7th, 2019
A collection of poetry celebrating the culture of jazz — January, 2019
. . In this collection, nine poets contribute ten poems celebrating jazz in poems as unique as the music itself . . “Cuarteto Vincent Van Bop,” by Jazzamoart . . I Am Jazz . I Am Jazz. It is my nature to evolve, to change and adapt. I’m restless. I move towards a … Continue reading “A collection of poetry celebrating the culture of jazz — January, 2019”
...January 7th, 2019
Two poems for the New Year…by Alan Yount and Michael L. Newell
. . . . AS DAY ENDS . Clark Terry’s horn unleashes a silvery note ……………….that ascends ………………………ever higher ………………………………to join a golden full moon ………………………………………rising into early evening orbit. When the note ends, listeners discover they have forgotten ……………….to breathe, ………………………and slowly rejoin ………………………………………their quiet neighborhood and prepare for sleep ………where they will drift … Continue reading “Two poems for the New Year…by Alan Yount and Michael L. Newell”
...December 31st, 2018
In This Issue
Poetry
Short Fiction
Poetry
Interviews
The Joys of Jazz
Poetry
Black History Month Profile
On the Turntable
Great Encounters #54
“What are 3 or 4 of your favorite recordings of the 1940s?”
Cover Stories with Paul Morris
Coming Soon
In the previous issue
Contributing writers
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Luke Bergvist
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Ed Coletti
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Arlene Corwin
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Steven Dalachinsky
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Frank De Canio
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Hannah Draper
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Victor Enns
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Freddington
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Anggo Genorga
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Bob Hecht
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Lawrence J. Klumas
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Arya Jenkins
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Anisha Johnson
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Erren Kelly
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Mark Kerstetter
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Michael Keshigian
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John L. Stanizzi
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Michael L. Newell
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Aurora Lewis
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paul morris
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Robert Nisbet
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Shan Richardson
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Justin Short
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Roger Singer
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dan smith
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John Stupp
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Susandale
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Phyllis Wax
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Alan Yount
