Act 1

In
a unique
Gothic facility
with its  
stonework
ornated window
of
stained frosted glass
archways and buttresses
Corinthian columns
and
vaulted ceiling
with
plaster ribs
painted
in the color of stone  

Jazz lovers
come together
waking up their souls
in a
cavernous sloping
sanctuary

jazz is a state of mind

highly skilled
instrumentalists
pursuing their dreams
their desires
to
achieve
with
imagination
and
hard pulsing
you hear
not only the melody
you
could see
in your mind's eye
the
enthusiasm
of the creative spirit

a high level
of
lnstrumental proficiency
cleanly executed
pizzicato
with
speed – agility
and
tone control
musical remarks
intricate
conversation
with the rest
the group
 
  persistent polyrhythm
on
cymbals & percussion
 pulsing
with
spirit

Jazz Society of Oregon’s Hall of Fame

accomplished
pianist – composer – singer
educator
and
musical entrepreneur

Act 2

a large dose of warmth
from the saxophonist
a
balance
between
the
ultra funky
and
the smoothness
of a
melodically rich
composition
all
the while
fueling a harmonious relationship