Saturday, November 22, 2008

Sheila Jordan: Jazz Child: First Lady of Jazz

Jazz child
you lift us up
inspire us to
believe

holding to the
higher power
the muse of
jazz and love.

Jazz child
Fairy Godmother of swing
Bee bopping Queen
Scatting rifting...

a voice that can rise,
soar, and whisper
into the intimate
space of our souls

Your voice thrills
us with the perfect swing.
You've lifted us up and
held so many with love & care...

Charlie Parker, Duke Jordan, legions
of jazz cats, and
your many students and fans
around the world.

You've blessed us
with your love
and graced our lives.

Jazz child
Fairy Godmother of swing
Bee bopping Queen
the consummate and sublime

First Lady of Jazz.

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