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Musician, poet, activist Gil Scott Heron! Jazz is not an art form to be limited or "boxed in" and neither should human creativity. All humans should be treated with dignity and granted the same opportunities on equal ground. Nurture and respect nature, Earth and each other. More Jazz you can enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BFBDA719D1D540F1 "Jazz_Is_OMNIPRESENT" playlist. Many thanks to the user "SocaSeven" for sharing this video! Sadly, SocaSeven's channel has been removed: http://www.youtube.com/user/SocaSeven LOVE & Peace (The GLOBAL dialog) LYRICS: Basie was never really common place; He 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 [ "Lester Young" ] 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? [ "Sometime we would rather refer to it as 'Finger Popin Music' located on..."] 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 in all that it says. What it has will surely last but is that Jazz? We over analyze, 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?"
