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photo by William Warby/CC BY 2.0
Regent Street, London
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A Seasonal Gift
Jazz flute sails above London
night streets on Christmas Eve.
Wearing a grin, I hum along
in clumsy harmony
with unseen soloist.
Joy to the world.
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Michael L. Newell’s most recent book is Don’t Fret (Jazz Poems), published by (www.cyberwit.net). Newell lives in Florida.
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Listen to the 1956 recording of Bud Shank (with pianist Claude Williamson) playing “Nocturne For Flute” [Universal Music Group]
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Jerry Jazz Musician will publish a collection of jazz poetry in seven lines or fewer in January, 2023
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