Is that jazz?
Gil scott-heronHe was always measures ahead.
Ellington was more than number one
For the music and things that he said.
Bird was the word back when tenors were heard
From Kansas right up to the Prez
And Billie was really the Queen of a scene
That keeps echoing on in my head.
What it has will surely last but is that Jazz?
Miles had a style that amazes and raises
The spirits from deep in your soul.
'Trane struck a vein of laughter and pain
Adventures the mind could explore.
Stevie and Bob talk of freedom and 'Jah'
In their own individual ways.
Playing and singing as long as its bringing
A message is all that it says.
What is has will surely last but is that Jazz?
We overanaylze we let others define
A thousand precious feelings from our past.
When we express love and tenderness
Is that Jazz? Is that Jazz? Is that Jazz? Is that Jazz?
Dizzy's been busy while Grover gets us over
With notes that go straight to the heart.
Brother Ron gets it on with a bassline so strong
That the sounds seem to glow in the dark.
I take pride in what's mine - is that really a crime -
When you know I ain't got nothing else?
Only millions of sounds picks me up when I'm down
Let me salvage a piece of myself.
What it has will surely last but is that Jazz?
Mais ouvidas de Gil scott-heron
ver todas as músicas- Brother
- I Think I'll Call It Morning
- H2O Gate Blues
- Bottle
- Work For Peace
- It's Your World
- A Sign of the Ages
- The Revolution Will No Be Televised
- Storm Music
- Where Did The Night Go
- The Prisoner
- Madison Avenue
- Me And The Devil
- Message to the Messengers
- Withey On the Moon
- Sex Education: Ghetto Style
- 1980
- Delta Man (Where I'm Comin' From)
- B Movie
- 17th Street