An
intimate atmosphere
chandeliers
eye-catching
frescos 
of
scurrying waterfronts

a perfect match
for the
untroubled
rhythmic 
fusion of jazz
with
Latin influences

taut animal skins
spanked
again and again
88 keys fingered
creating on the spot
laying down
a
smooth torrid pace
and
blending seamlessly
with the
steady percussive thumping
of a
low-voiced bass 

it
all becomes
an orgy of polyrhythms
that keep you
closer
to the essence
 of
the self



soft
gorgeous tones
utilizing Latin rhythms 
infusing
the
feeling and swing
into the
Bossa



offered a
sensitive touch 
to
“Guess Who I Saw Today”
and
shadowy images
to stir dreams
on
“Moonlight in Vermont”

a
lighter gentler experience
a
woodwind  
an exploration
of 
rhythmic and harmonic
tension

    

on
the jazzier side
of things



a
warm robust sound
delivers
beseeching lyric
with her
heart and soul
feeling the rhythm
become aware
of the
harmonies and melodies
and
getting
an incredible rush
intoning
“You Don’t Know What Love Is”
all the while
bright piercing eyes
are smiling