Preservation Hall

lindyhop · 01-29-2005, 10:40 PM

This is something from way back but I offer it to my fellow swanky poets in appreciation of this cool place. I think it fits the vibe of this joint...

Preservation Hall

Tourists on the sidewalk
peer through grimy windows
as jazz beats into the night,
mingles with the stink
of mildew and aging buildings,
then evaporates in the din
of the bar next door.
Inside, the audience sit
on plain wooden benches
or stands in darkness at the back.
The musicians, white shirts damp,
sit knee to knee, and trade solos
like stories they've told all their lives.
Trombone, saxophone, clarinet, piano:
each one takes a turn, wraps the melody
around the room, then passes it on.
I stand, eyes closed, sway to the music.
The saxophone wails "Precious Lord"
all the way to heaven.

Motorboat Cruiser · 01-29-2005, 10:42 PM

I think it fits the vibe perfectly!

That is so lovely. Thanks for sharing it!

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-30-2005, 01:57 PM

Blow man, blow!

blueerica · 01-30-2005, 03:12 PM

I like it... very good stuff!

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 01-30-2005, 03:21 PM

De-lovely groove, Lindy.

Gemini Cricket · 01-30-2005, 07:33 PM

Groovy. Awesome! Good stuff.

lindyhop · 01-31-2005, 09:21 PM

Thanks, everyone!

01-29-2005, 10:40 PM	#1
lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	Preservation Hall This is something from way back but I offer it to my fellow swanky poets in appreciation of this cool place. I think it fits the vibe of this joint... Preservation Hall Tourists on the sidewalk peer through grimy windows as jazz beats into the night, mingles with the stink of mildew and aging buildings, then evaporates in the din of the bar next door. Inside, the audience sit on plain wooden benches or stands in darkness at the back. The musicians, white shirts damp, sit knee to knee, and trade solos like stories they've told all their lives. Trombone, saxophone, clarinet, piano: each one takes a turn, wraps the melody around the room, then passes it on. I stand, eyes closed, sway to the music. The saxophone wails "Precious Lord" all the way to heaven.
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01-29-2005, 10:42 PM	#2
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I think it fits the vibe perfectly! That is so lovely. Thanks for sharing it!
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01-30-2005, 01:57 PM	#3
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Blow man, blow! __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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01-30-2005, 03:12 PM	#4
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I like it... very good stuff!
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01-30-2005, 03:21 PM	#5
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	De-lovely groove, Lindy.
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01-30-2005, 07:33 PM	#6
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Groovy. Awesome! Good stuff.
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01-31-2005, 09:21 PM	#7
lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	Thanks, everyone!
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