Original Poem: Ornette Coleman’s Question
Sean Murphy"Ornette Coleman" by Warren Goodson It's such a blessing for a writer to find publications that "get" them and I continue to enjoy the support from Jerry Jazz Musician. This…
RIP Ronnie Spector, and a Celebration of Sound & Vision
Ronnie Spector in the CBS Records studio in Soho Square. Ronnie is in London to promote her new single 'Say Goodbye to Hollywood', London, circa 1977. (Photo by Tom Sheehan/Sony…
Black and Blue Collar: A Triptych
It continues to be a joy and honor to have my work appear --alongside so many excellent writers-- in Exterminating Angel Press. The theme of this issue is "Origin Stories,"…
Original Poem: John Coltrane’s Ascent
Who wouldn't be published in a journal named The Decadent Review? I would (and fortunately, have already done so). As such, it's with great joy that I see my poem…
Original Poem: Thelonious Monk’s Moods
Coats and Hats / Thelonious Monk by Martel Chapman Once again gratitude to the good team at Jerry Jazz Musician for championing my work. This poem actually appeared late last…
2021: A Creative Recap
The World is Our Oyster, or Maybe Vice Versa In uncertain times, one thing remains immutable: storytelling is crucial and people can --and must-- find ways to create, share, and…
Original Poem: Anthropogenic
Big gratitude to Book of Matches for including my poem "Anthropogenic" in their new issue. (This piece is inspired by the chapter "The Shark Massacre" from Moby Dick -- a…