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Mingus

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Never willing

to accept his place

or stroke

the violoncello politely

for a bow-tied

maestro,

only the bass

could match

his ego.

Swaying, possessed,

like a holy roller,

he goaded

his band

and slapped

the strings

to imprecation,

whoop

and holler.

 

 

 

 

 

◄ Horace Silver

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Ged the Poet

Wed 2nd Jul 2014 14:03

David - Yet another classy jazz vignette as promised, on Charlie Mingus and his manner captured magnificently.

I meant what I said about 'The Old Duke' (named after Ellington not Wellington - worth a Google search and a place for anyones jazz bucket list).
Posters on wall and ceiling, of global concerts old and gone. The spirit may just inspire you further if you have a chance to visit.

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