I went to the 25th annual Jazz At The Lake today in Lake George, NY, to interview bassist Henry Grimes. Henry’s amazing story will be in an upcoming episode of The Jazz Session. It was a special interview with a deeply intuitive musician. I can’t wait to bring it to you.
I wrote this after meeting Henry:
For Henry Grimes
Henry sits
in a plastic chair on
the balcony,
drinking water and watching
the lake.
Below the surface,
roiling motion.
Outside,
reflected sky.
Henry waits
to be surprised,
never knowing where
this note — here —
will take him.
Sometimes
he doesn’t find his way back
for a long time.
Henry talks
with his hands,
plucking and bowing his message,
going to the ritual and
inviting all to follow.
Henry talks.
Henry waits.
Henry sits.
Henry knows.
Jason Crane
13 September 2008
