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The Sunday Poem  is published weekly, and strives to include the poet reading their work.

Gary Jude reads his poem at its conclusion.

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“Coat and Hats/Thelonious Monk” by Martel Chapman

 

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Thelonious Monk’s Hat

washes up
on the keyboard.
Bill Evans’ glasses too.

I put Monk’s hat on
and suddenly feel
like the captain of a ship.

Even if my ship’s a ship
of fools, I pass the storm
safely into the blue.

No map
on the music rack.
I have no need of one.

I have Bill’s glasses.
I’ll navigate by reading
the stars.

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Listen to Gary Jude read his poem

 

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Gary Jude is from London, but has been living and working in Bern, Switzerland for many a year now. His poems have been published in various UK poetry magazines.

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Martel Chapman  found artistic inspiration in Francis Wolff’s cover photograph of John Coltrane’s Blue Train album, and has been creating art honoring the artistic geniuses of jazz music ever since.

Click here to visit his website

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Listen to the 1947 recording of Thelonious Monk performing “Humph” [Universal Music Group]

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Click here to read previous editions of The Sunday Poem

Click here to read “A Collection of Jazz Poetry – Winter, 2024 Edition”

Click here to read “The Old Casino,” J.B. Marlow’s winning story in the 64th Jerry Jazz Musician Short Fiction Contest

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