Story Behind The Song
As a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, I needed a showcase for my abilities in my live act. Also, I switch musical styles frequently, and I decided to bounce between Jazz and Rock in this song. The idea was to speak to fans of both styles while juggl
Song Description
Upbeat swing that drifts in and out of a driving rock groove, featuring horn section, vocals with scat and brief solos on vibes, piano, flute, trombone, trumpet, alto and tenor sax, violin and guitar.
| Song Length |
5:14 |
Genre |
Jazz - Big Band, Rock - Hard Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant |
Subject |
Music |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1990 - 1999 |
Lyrics
(Scat)
In the beginning, there was music,
Then there was man.
Pretty soon there was the blues,
Then came Dixieland.
Then there was Sach'mo, and the Big Band,
Radios and Phonographs, all across the land,
And, somewhere in the middle, between the new and old
I found some Jazz Fingers, and a Rock n Roll Soul!
I've got this Rock 'n Roll down in my very soul,
'Keeps me awake at night.
And when the feelin' starts reelin' me in, well then I'm too weak to fight.
And when the rhythm starts to groove,
And my fingers start to move,
I never know if they're gonna play
What the music has to say....
(Solos)
And so, my sisters and brothers,
That's how it all began.
My heart belongs to Rock 'n Roll,
But my fingers run on Jazz.
So when I play that big trombone, or when I hit the sax,
I've got to keep my trumpet warm, til I pick up my axe,
And somewhere in that fiddle, is music that is gold,
For some Jazz Fingers, and a Rock 'n Roll Soul!