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Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 Join 'Em on the Riff : Jazz Musings in Metre
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As co-Australian correspondent for the New York, USA, music magazine Cadence, the author interviewed many jazz musicians. The poems are based on her observations of the jazz musicians she met. The musicians are mainly American with a few from Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Each poem has a small biography and portrait of the musician.

Notes

  • Dedication: For those people everywhere who devote their lives to Creative Improvised Music.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Wingen, Scone - Aberdeen area, Upper Hunter area, Newcastle - Hunter Valley area, New South Wales,:K'vrie Press , 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Kirk Lightseyi"She asked if a bridge was always eight bars", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 3)
James Moodyi"I don't know just what it is", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 5)
Two Cliffordsi"You recall that tune", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 7)
David Bakeri"We sat 'round the dinner table", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 9)
Eugene Wrighti"He said, 'I can't eat that pie Sis,", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 11)
Hank Jonesi"She was young, confident, and asked", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 13)
Junior Cooki"A small man, his stature", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 15)
Billy Harperi"You suspect that he's", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 17)
Ronnie Mathewsi"You phoned last night", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 19)
Jerry Dodgioni"Grey eyes growing cloudy and misting", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 21)
Cheti"Brown cowboy boots", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 23)
Buster Williamsi"The magician weaves his spell", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 25)
Stephane Grappellii"At six years of age", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 27)
Miles Davisi"It was an unusual place to find", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 29)
Pete Jollyi"'Are you guys", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 31)
Akira Tanai"Akira Tana", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 33)
George Mrazi"Jimmy Rowles called him Bounce", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 35)
Johnnie Garryi"Being a road manager", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 37)
Lachie Jamiesoni"She was nineteen", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 39)
Dale Barlowi"Doesn't it strike you as strange", Alwyn D. Lewis , single work poetry (p. 41)
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Works about this Work

Untitled Shannon Bell , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Scarp , October no. 35 1999; (p. 61-62)
— Review of Join 'Em on the Riff : Jazz Musings in Metre Alwyn D. Lewis , 1996 selected work poetry
Riff Rap Peter J. F. Newton , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Word Jazz Down Under , January/February vol. 1 no. 2 1997; (p. 9)
— Review of Join 'Em on the Riff : Jazz Musings in Metre Alwyn D. Lewis , 1996 selected work poetry
Riff Rap Peter J. F. Newton , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Word Jazz Down Under , January/February vol. 1 no. 2 1997; (p. 9)
— Review of Join 'Em on the Riff : Jazz Musings in Metre Alwyn D. Lewis , 1996 selected work poetry
Untitled Shannon Bell , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Scarp , October no. 35 1999; (p. 61-62)
— Review of Join 'Em on the Riff : Jazz Musings in Metre Alwyn D. Lewis , 1996 selected work poetry
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