Phil Morrison performed  with the great Dizzy Gillespie which was the inspiration behind his tribute to the legendary trumpeter, “Remembering Dizzy”,

Afro Cuban rhythms groove – new harmonies are on the move
As sonic riffs dance on top – a classic music’s born ….BEBOP!
With Bird he made this music grow – to heights where only giants go
Around the world this man got busy – with horn in hand they called him “Dizzy”

“Blowin’ hard while cheeks inflate – from deep in his soul he’d create
Playin’ notes fast and high – reachin’ angels in the sky
Horn rim glasses he put in style – a french beret, a mischievous smile
With small goatee below his lip – no one can say he wasn’t hip

But from the start he paid his dues – raised in the South where they lived the blues
He’d laugh and joke but Diz was tough – don’t mess wit Diz, he’d take no stuff
Yet whenever you’d need a friend – Diz was there right to the end
Max, Moody, Mike Longo too – he was always there for you

In fact, he loved humanity – the planet earth was his country
Even in his band you’d find – people from all humankind
A master musician we can’t deny – but don’t forget Diz was a Baha’i
Which advocates WORLD UNITY – and Diz showed us how it should be!

c 1993 Phil Morrison