The poem uses second-person pronouns like "you" and "your" to describe the experience of jazz:
* "You've got to be hot, you've got to be cool"
* "Your fingers jitter on the keys..."
* "The drums rumble like a storm, the bass fiddles... like the street beneath you."
This direct address creates a sense of immediacy and immersion, drawing the reader into the heart of the musical experience. The speaker isn't talking to a particular person, but to anyone who understands the feeling of being swept up in the rhythm and improvisation of jazz.