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photo by Brian McMillen; CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sonny Rollins; February, 1982
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Sonny Rollins In Glocca Morra
when first he was asked
spring buds had yet to fully open
now rising out of autumn heath
that tenor sax strides deep
……………………………down slope
slow tall & proud
to a tucked away Glen village
built with vision, enduring stone
……………………………& centuries timber
to break strong malted bread
with those whom mingling & maintenance continues
even as winter approaches
when the imminence of arrival in announced
ears perk
faces turn
Man woman child
towards the sound of that piper’s direction
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Free Jazz In The Grove
Just Beyond
branch frantic
bushtail flow
sunlight silhouettes
haul ass
through leaves
like nobody’s business
a squirrel show
without interruption
their music seems Ornette
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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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Look for Terrance Underwood’s collection of poetry,
Proceeding From Behind
A collection of poems
grounded in the rhythmic
relating to the remarkable
which will be published on Jerry Jazz Musician February 14, 2024
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Listen to the 1956 recording of Sonny Rollins performing “How Are Things in Glocca Mora,” with Donald Byrd (trumpet); Wynton Kelly (piano); Gene Ramey (bass); Max Roach (drums). [Universal Music Group]
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