This striking volume effortlessly draws the reader in, exhaling the vitality of music greats such as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Miles Davis and many more. Here is a book for both jazz fans and poetry readers as it pays tribute to great musicians, with poems that throb with the vivid rhythm and energy of the jazz tradition. Park's passion for jazz comes through with writing that ranges in tone from mournful elegy to sheer celebration. The collection also includes an introductory essay, and insightful 'liner notes' by the author.