Sassy Creole Woman

Written by Dr. Michael White
Published by MGW Jazz Publishing (ASCAP) and Pattie Rae Music (ASCAP)

SASSY CREOLE WOMAN was inspired by the combination of grace and sauciness that characterize many traditional New Orleans creole women. The opening clarinet moan is a recollection of their judgmental stares followed by the usual “Laaawwd have mercy!”