Jazz is King

Cigarettes

Candle light

Anticipation’s

In the air tonight

With stories to tell

And with songs to sing 

And everyone knowing 

That Jazz is King

The orchestra sounds

Sultry and smooth

As the room’s filled

With the sweetest jazz groove

Each musician 

Has something to bring 

Beautifully crafted 

Because Jazz is King

The songs that I sing

I sing from the heart 

Ella and Sarah 

Is a fine place to start

And each song that I do 

Has that familiar ring 

Woven and weaved 

Because Jazz is King 

The broken heart 

That’s failing to mend 

The letter she’s written 

But will never send 

The deepest cut 

The subtlest sting 

The rooms rapt attention 

When Jazz is King

I’ve screamed that I love him

And whispered she’s gone 

And told the world 

That I can’t carry on 

Found myself on the floor

Not knowing where to begin

That’s when he held me 

Because Jazz is King 

I love this place 

And I love this town

With its stylish suits 

And its evening gowns

The smiles and applause

Makes my spirit sing 

Confirming my belief 

That Jazz is King 

There’s Billie in the rafters 

And Louis by the door 

Charlie and Duke 

Listen to the encore 

Standing here in this place

As the ghosts listen in 

A bygone age

When Jazz truly was King

Ella and Sarah

Really oozed class

Alone in the bar

I now raise a glass

And tomorrow night

When the house lights dim

We’ll proclaim to another town 

That Jazz is King

Reviews

[Laz K.]

really enjoyed this one. it just flows so smoothly!

also, it reminded me of my first encounter with jazz:
a friend invited me to a jazz club. it was in a stuffy, cigarette-smoke-filled basement.
at first, the music literally gave me a headache. the band stopped, we went up to street level for air, and then we returned for part 2.
what followed was one of the most magical music-induced experiences! it was as if my brain had been rewired, restructured, realigned. i enjoyed the music very much, and it left a lasting impression.

i guess, jazz is king. :)