[JPL] poetry in jazz

[Larry Appelbaum]

Shauna,

You might look for Abbey Lincoln's "When Malindy Sings" with lyrics from a poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Also, Jay Clayton's new CD has songs based on poems by ee cummings and others. Sheila Jordan has recorded songs based on poems by Robert Creeley. And Carla Bley's Escalator Over The Hill has libretto written by Paul Haines. George Gruntz wrote Happening Now based on poems of Allan Ginsberg. David Amram wrote the song Pull My Daisey with Kerouak, Ginsberg and Cassidy. Jeanne Lee wrote lots of music based on poetry, including her own poems, like In These Last Days. Of course it depends on what you call poetry, but I always got a kick out of Come On a My House with lyric by William Saroyan. 

There's lots more. You might find this useful on some level: 
http://jazzstudiesonline.org/?q=node/597

Larry

> Hello everyone.
> 
> I'm having a mental lapse and could use some help from lovers of 
> literature and jazz.
> 
> For a little project I'm working on, I am looking for examples of 
> poetry in jazz. Not jazz poetry, and not poetry being spoken over 
> music...but a poem turned into song...like Luciana Souza's versions 
> of Elizabeth Bishop or Pablo Neruda poems, Kate McGarry's take on an 
> e.e. cummings poem, Patricia Barber's take on a Paul Verlaine poem, 
> Kurt Elling on a Roethke or Rilke poem...that sort of thing.
> 
> Any reminders, on or off-list, are appreciated! Thanks in advance for 
> your thoughts.
> 
> -Shaunna


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