Already some great haiku. Wow! Your contest is growing, @moonleesteem. I'm overjoyed to see that! Here is mine:

Headnote: Years ago I played clarinet in a jazz band and learned to love swing jazz, the kind you may have seen or heard in movies set in the 1930s. When I came to Japan, I was pleasantly surprised to find not only is jazz very popular, but there are jazz bars everywhere in many major cities. One of the best ways to unwind after a long day.

late in the evening
jazz music playing softly
sipping a cold beer