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6jazzhaiku

Courtesy Mike Jurkovic

By Mike Jurkovic
January 25, 2025
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Mingus and the moon
over Mohonk the myths the
mountain melodies

in small rooms without
windows the high humor of
comrades lost in jazz

crescent moon hangs low
above brooklyn saxophone
blues a sad guitar

Trane blowing truth to
every corner of the room
big blue westside moon

Dolphy and winter's
first snow Dolphy's blue flute and
the winter's first snow

buried in the bronx
Miles Duke Handy Lionel Max
rest where all gods go

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