Remembering Dizzy(spoken word/afro)

Story Behind The Song

Inspired by a gig I had with Dizzy!

Song Description

A Musical Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie

Song Length 1:00 Genre Jazz - Bebop, Spoken Word - Poetry
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110)

Lyrics

Remembering Dizzy
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words & music: Phil Morrison

Afro Cuban rhythms groove - new harmonies are on the move
As sonic riffs dance on top - a classic music's born BEBOP!
With Bird he made the music grow - to heights where only
giants go
Around the world this man got busy - with horn in hand they
called him "Dizzy"


Blowin' hard while cheeks inflate - from deep in his soul he'd create
Playin' notes fast and high - reachin' angels in the sky
Horn rim glasses he put in style - a french beret, a mischievous smile
With small goatee below his lip - can't no one say he wasn't hip

But from the start he paid his dues - raised in the South where they lived the blues
He'd laugh and joke but Diz was tough - don't mess wit Diz, he'd take no stuff
Yet whenever you'd need a friend - Diz was there right to the end
Max, Moody, Mike Longo too - he was always there for you

In fact, he loved humanity - the planet earth was his country
Even in his band you'd find - people from all humankind
A master musician we can't deny - but don't forget Diz was a Baha'i
Which advocates WORLD UNITY - and Diz showed us how it should be!

John Birks Gillespie
The man they called Diz
Peace...Unity...Justice
Those standards were his...
(repeat)

c 1993 Phil Morrison

Lyrics Phil Morrison Music Phil Morrison
Performance Phil Morrison Trio featuring Keith Williams,pno-Phil Morrison,bs & spkn wrd -Steve Silverstein,drms Label Dr Mac Records

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