Jazz: Ode to the Legend

Ms. Hughes; Talk Jazz to You?

OK Let's talk about Jazz


Did you know that the only Duke that matters was Ellington?
When I mention Luis, I meant Mr. Armstrong.
No matter how many I Count; I end up with Basie.When I feel Dizzy, I was actually thinking of Mr. John Birk Gillespie! It was endlessly.
The other night I dreamt of Oscar, I woke up listening to Peterson instead.
Mr. Davies how many Miles has thou travel?
In Summertime I remember John! Coltrane that is
Chet! No one is Baker than you!
When I am on Holiday I think of Lady Billy
Oh Gracious! Ella how Fitzgerald art thou?
I was on a “date” with Sarah several years ago; believe me it was Vaughan
A bit of Morton on your Jelly Roll that sounds better!
I know of a powerful King! Joe "King" Oliver; that is
Jimmy Dorsey vs. Tommy Dorsey and the winner is: Dorsey
Once upon a time there was a Fela named Anikulapo Kuti
I was Frank when I say Marocco.
I Mingus with Charles
I got advice from a Monk; but because I was in “Walk-Bud”
I came across Thelonious
The other morning, I saw few Birds named Parker, but they couldn't fly like Charlie
Let’s take it to the Max, that’s where we’ll find Roach
I love Rollins on a Sonny day
A Shorter note is Wayne better.
David was the only Newman that I know.
On my trip to the Wess, I discover Montgomery
I always listen to a Fred, even when I am in a Harris
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1. Duke Ellington
2. Luis Armstrong.
3. Count Basie.
4. John Birk “Dizzy” Gillespie
5. Oscar Peterson
6. Miles Davis
7. John Coltrane
8. Chet Baker
9. Billy Holidays
10. Ella Fitzgerald
11. Sarah Vaughan
12. Jelly Roll Morton
13. Joe "King" Oliver
14. Jimmy Dorsey
15. Tommy Dorsey
16. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
17. Frank Marocco
18. Charles Mingus
19. Thelonious Monk
20. Charlie “Bird” Parker
21. Max Roach
22. Sonny Rollins
23. Wayne Shorter
24. David Newman
25. Wess Montgomery
26. Fred Harris

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