Tag Archives: jazz

Chet Baker

Posted on August 25, 2017 by John Biscello

Noticed the gilded wink and smudge Heaven’s kissprint on the furthest edge of sleek brass holding in its bottomless breath the bluest broken pieces of one man’s clean/cut heart treading blown glass lightly the beck and call of the saddest … Continue reading →

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Charlie Parker

Posted on August 25, 2017 by John Biscello

Yardbird’s singed solo, wings crisped to perfect measure– fly now, pray later.

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Flint

Posted on June 8, 2016 by John Biscello

A scissored valentine walked into a hard case. The floor, a silent witness, held its tongue. It was one of those Sundays that was acting like a Tuesday. Scrambled eggs, jazz, and a wet book of matches. This wasn’t going … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to Jazz

Posted on June 7, 2016 by John Biscello

Bird, unfettered, blowing his soul through a horn– breath scoring God.

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