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Wine & Jazz Fest

The end of summer
is
in haste
concerts on the urban
commons
are
winding up
hours of daylight
has
shorten

An array of fine artists
and crafters
display
their skills
and
labors of love

Vineyards
with
the most excellent
fruit
of the vine
vie
for bragging rights

Food vendors
with odd names
like
“Senor Frogg” – “La Jitana”
“Vinotopia”
dish up
weird and wonderful
sauces &victuals
napkins included
antacid
not

Sunday 8/26/07

musical statements
in
jazz fusion
presented
by the
Yellowjackets
twenty six years
of
exploring world beats
in a densely
populated soundscapes
turning
back the hands
of time
with an electrifying
presentation
of
ripened
pieces of music

A two-time
“Grammy” winner
a soulful guitarist
&
rootscentric singer
who motivates women
young and old
to make
a
mad dash
to
a fenced enclosure
screaming insanely
and some
quake unsteadily

Hot Latin jazz
a seasoned emsemble
led by
a chacano conguero
with
callous hands
pounding
upon taut animal skins
releasing primal
feeling
from deep within
the soul
the body moves
and shout of
“Do It”
ring out

Folks
who take pleasure in
the vintage wine
tasty creative cuisines
inspired artwork
and
sizzling jazz
at its best
will return next year

Redd Williams
08/27/07


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