Requiem For Ellis Marsalis Poem by Russell Dupont

Requiem For Ellis Marsalis



Defying gravity
his spirit dances
across ivory keys,
sweetening
the passion
of his playing.

Bop, post bop,
hard bop,
New Orleans
Jazz,
reflections
of oneness

Zee Blues.

Willow, weep.

[originally published in JerryJazzMusician]

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Originally published in JerryJazzMusician,4/8/2020
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