Scatman John - Jazzology lyrics

(Scatting by Scatman John) 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 you're into jazz and want to learn how to blow The study of jazzology's essential to know. Young Herbie Hanco*k perfected his piano In the years that he was blowin' with Miles. Cedar Walton did the same with Art Blakey's band Maybe we should rise and give our heroes a hand. Jon Hendricks gave us somethin' precious as gold And I'm-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. Ain't no one gonna last without the legends of the past Can't 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 you're into jazz and want to learn how to blow The study of jazzology's essential to know. (Scatting by Scatman John) You've heard of Charlie Parker, the an they call "Bird" Played the greatest alto saxophone that anybody heard. Bird's contribution became an institution So if you're into jazz and you want to learn to blow The study of jazzology is essential to know. Piano's Bill Evans took us all to the heavens Ando who could play Tatum verbatim? Mel Torme and Anita O'Day, hey! Everybody knows the trend they set for today. And don't forget about Sarah, that gentle little terror That sa**y young la**y was cla**y. (Scatting by Scatman John) The only thing I say if you wanna learn to play: You ain't gonna last without the legends of the past. You can't fry eggs without the pan and the bu*ter You wanna learn to scat, you don't have to stutter. So if you're into jazz and you want to learn to blow The study of jazzology is essential to know, yeah.