Mood Indigo

...a little jazz for the soul

Mood Indigo

 

 

that mood indigo

stealing down to my shoes

 

Ellington made jazz

so blue

but Ella made it flow,

just so

that i

 

could lay me down

and die.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

I thought long and hard for a follow-up to my mom's '57 Chevy. Than it came to me, the music back then. The jazz, of Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald. My parents were both influenced by it, so I asked Alexa to play it for me...my, my, my. You ain't been blue till you've heard this song!

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Fabulous pairing and Ella’s scat singing and interpretation of lyrics remain ace today. There will only ever be one Ella. You have captured a musical era for me with your words as well as bringing my parents back. Both lovers of jazz. A treat to read Kelly.

Chris

[Kelly Scheppers]

What a musical era it was. I was hoping to evoke some appreciation, and you've given it to me. Thank you, Chris.

[Betty Hermelee]

Hi Kelly... I love Jazz and all those singers, and it brings back an era for some of us older ones... your words are perfect... I could just listen endlessly....and die!!!!
Warmly, B

[Kelly Scheppers]

...you got my vibe! Thanks, Betty!

[Betty Hermelee]

My pleasure Kelly, hope you are well
Warmly, B

[Lorry]

Great title Kelly and very relateable.
It made me think of music that totally gets inside of us and it wasn't long before gloomy Sunday by Billie Holiday found its way into my head and I can honestly see why that song hadls the nickname of the Hungarian suicide song. For someone to put so much of herself into that song is a true death indeed.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It thrills me to know my parents grew up listening to jazz, and here I am writing poetry about it, immortalizing a time that not too many people gravitate to any more. Thank you, Lorry, for appreciating it!