If you were to match a musician with a poet for an evening of culture and entertainment, who would they be?
A month ago I noticed this ad:
An evening of acoustic music and spoken word/poetry at Pepperdine University[1]
Acoustic music and poetry fit together. Nearly a decade ago, I participated at a bookstore café event with musicians.[2] It is something I really enjoyed doing. The marriage of poetry and music resonates with an audience—especially an audience who does not know that they might enjoy poetry.
A few years ago, the Rooftop Poets (somewhat legendary) roof garden book launch and poetry performance featured jazz to accompany an evening of poetry.[3] Three poets and two musicians joined for a lively evening of poetry, music and light refreshments.
What about you? As a poet, who would you love to work with for an evening of acoustic music and poetry? I have my wish list. What about you?
NOTES: [1] An evening of acoustic music and spoken word/poetry
[2] Malaprop’s Music/Poetry Gig Meditations
[3] A poetry reading and jazz show on the Roof Garden of the Battery Park Hotel
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