White Man Tries to Tame the Dame

White Man Tries to Tame the Dame

White man wanted to make a lady out of Jazz,

But her promiscuity and free spirited rhythm

Would keep her out late at night with her own pizazz—

Not to be tamed, this dame, she’s a flapper it’s what she has.


© October 4, 2014, Robbie Pruitt

Paul Whiteman for Victrola, photo by Don O'Brien, from Flickr, Creative Commons

The Atmosphere of Jazz

The Atmosphere of Jazz

Mr. Paul Arpee is soothed by Jazz

He rests in the ambiance any chance he has

When stress arises the song gives way

Leaving him relaxed to face another day.

© October 4, 2014, Robbie Pruitt

Big Band Jazz Night, photo by Ed Schipul, from Flickr, Creative Commons

Jungle Music

Jungle Music

Play that ‘Jungle Music’

Play and play—improvise

That Jazz surprise

Try it on for size.

© October 4, 2014, Robbie Pruitt

Diego Urcola's Trumpet 19° International Jazz Festival of Punta del Est, 

photo by Jimmy Baikovicius, from Flickr, Creative Commons

Satchmo

Satchmo

Satchmo would hold the note

And would never let it go.

Go on Pops! Let it all out!

Play that tune while we dance and shout!

© October 4, 2014, Robbie Pruitt

Louis Armstrong arte 03, photo by Luiz Fernando Reis, 
from Flickr, Creative Commons

The Flapper’s Wings

The Flapper’s Wings

The flappers

Flap their wings

As the brass plays

And the Jazz singer sings.

© October 4, 2014, Robbie Pruitt

Flapper, photo by Meagan L. Ragan, from Flickr, Creative Commons