And others who bash
They do it for bucks
And they do it for cash.
They love the applause
And the moments of glory
But sometimes forget
The whole point of the story.
It’s the music that matters
And the good folk who strive
Without praise, without profit
To keep it alive.
So let’s drink a toast
‘May the god of jazz bless
My friend Mr Balmforth
And the old SJS’.
A poetic message
to Stafford Jazz Society
from the Society’s President
Band Leader and Jazz Broadcaster
Mel Hill