Jazzology

The portrait of the jazz man can only be painted
With the colors of the cats of the past
Wynton Maraslis only blows what he blows
Because Freddie Hubbard molded the cast.
So if youre into jazz and want to learn how to blow
The study of jazzologys essential to know.
Young Herbie Hancock perfected his piano
In the years that he was blowin with Miles.
Cedar Walton did the same with Art Blakeys band
Maybe we should rise and give our heroes a hand.
Jon Hendricks gave us somethin precious as gold
And Im-a give it back now, right now, look out!
[Scatting by Scatman John]
Marcus Miller came after Cedar Walton
And Coltrane came after Bird.
You know that Elton Jones was an authentic cat
And hearing Cecil Taylor amplifies that fact.
Aint no one gonna last without the legends of the past
Cant play like the birds with the legends unheard.
A lady named Ella could keep up with any fella
Ever heard of scat 'How High the Moon?'
Gearge Benson plays guitar, but more than that by far
He could scat up a storm, set fire to a room.
So if youre into jazz and want to learn how to blow
The study of jazzologys essential to know.
[Scatting by Scatman John]
Youve heard of Charlie Parker, the an they call 'Bird'
Played the greatest alto saxophone that anybody heard.
Birds contribution became an institution
So if youre into jazz and you want to learn to blow
The study of jazzology is essential to know.
Pianos Bill Evans took us all to the heavens
Ando who could play Tatum verbatim?
Mel Torme and Anita ODay, hey!
Everybody knows the trend they set for today.
And dont forget about Sarah, that gentle little terror
That sassy young lassy was classy.
[Scatting by Scatman John]
The only thing I say if you wanna learn to play:
You aint gonna last without the legends of the past.
You cant fry eggs without the pan and the butter
You wanna learn to scat, you dont have to stutter.
So if youre into jazz and you want to learn to blow
The study of jazzology is essential to know, yeah.