Jazz

By skinner_jennifer

Thu, 08 Aug 2019
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Love to trip those violet sounds...so much music transcending,

chance of energy taking hold divine...thousand notes intermingle;

stirring emotional growth, pitch perfect in that relaxed moment,

 

I'm gripped by blended fusion whispering of past impressions...

another time and place, melange quite elusive, but somehow I

know deep inside conclusive.

 

Drifting down years of brief encounters, captured in cells of

brain...that sensual art crosses every nostalgic bridge between

fragile rainbows that gradually fade.

 

Yet! I subconsciously listen and wonder with patience, as slowly

lifetime's equilibrium of colours shine through, in piano – sax –

trumpet – guitar and spirited voice, that's not kidnapped and

shackled by rules,

 

but shaken and stirred music upside down in sumptuous rhythm,

sometimes racy with extraordinary ramblings – intense and wild

to some...but never boring.

 

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Submitted by onemorething on

Have never been too keen on jazz, but I do like this poem about it. I like the sense of nostalgia that your write about and runs through your poem, which all music brings, I like the connection of music and memory that you have brought to this. :)

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Lovely riff here, Jenny. Don't ever be shackled by rules.

Rich x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Some vivid expressions here of the effect of 'thousands of notes intermingling' in a jazz-type music (probably its own subtle rules?!) and stirring of emotions and memories and rememberings of emotions. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

this reminds me of when we went out once and there was live music. It was OK, til towards the end they just started making it up, just weaving in and out of each other. It was amazing, the best live music Ive ever heard. Thankyou for putting the memory into words

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there onemorething,

I know that jazz can be pretty boring to some, my partner can't stand it, but I find it relaxes and Inspires.

When I lived in Bristol we used to go to this pub down by the river called the Old Duke, I think they still play jazz in there even to this day. It would get very lively, especially when they played outside on a Summer's afternoon.

You are right about music and memory having a connection which is why I find it so stirring.

Thank you for reading and your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Glad you got what I was trying to connect with Richard. Jazz is personal to the musician and has no bounds. I like to think of it as bohemian to the core and very eccentric...just my cup of tea. wink

Thanks for stopping by to read and let me know.

Jenny. x

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You are so right Rhiannon,

love the idea of all those notes intermingling taking the listener on a journey of emotions.

I'm grateful for the read and your feedback.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di,

you are always adept at understanding what I'm conveying. There's nothing like a live band and it sounds like you had a great experience. When Shakespere wrote:-  If music be the food of love, play on, give me exess of it...

he was so right in his words. When I get my record player at Christmas, I've decided to start collecting jazz, simply because it feels more original on vinyl and the record decks are so small that they can be carried around from room to room...can't wait. smiley

It's a pleasure for me that I could put that memory into words for you and thank you for letting me know.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Jenny

Lovely poem. I wondered about the word violet in the first bit, and thought maybe you meant violent. But you talk about rainbow music and gentle things later on, so I think you chose right.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks for reading Jean, 

I'm glad you think violet is the right word, just love that colour and it somehow reminds me of jazz music, don't ask me why, cause I haven't got a clue, but music expresses colours to me.

Appreciate you letting me know.

Many thanks again.

Jenny.