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Lester Young,  1946

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Solace

I relish the cultivation of my Lester afternoons
an endeavor still absorbing at my age
captive in that garden of ambient sound
…………………that Young tenor breath
………………………….a zephyr expulsion stirring
atmosphere rare these days for this climate
caressing time & movement with a tone
to stream still water
…………………or trill
………………………….the becalmed
eternally fine
…………………perpetually mellow
………………………….to the end

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photo by Jack Underwood

Terrance Underwood is a retired Rolls-Royce Service Engineer, veteran, College Grad (B.A. History) who has been listening to recorded jazz music since he was 5-6 yrs old. One of his first memories is listening to a 78 version of “Cherokee” by Charlie Barnett.

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Listen to the 1956 recording of Lester Young performing “Ghost of a Chance” [Universal Music Group]

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