I’ve been a fan of Sade’ for decades. This tune always makes me think of her style. She could redo this as a hit with […]
It’s Time For Some Meditation (all over the world)
Sinatra had a great intro to this tune by Jobim, Mendonca, Gimble. I don’t have Nelson Riddle or Count Basie so I just play the […]
Jobim and the Summer Sambas.
Girl From Impanema I am in the midst of finishing two sets of Antonio Carlos Jobim for the 2020 season and beyond. In my nearly […]
WELCOME QR CODE LINKS
QR CODES from Business Cards If you’ve arrived from scanning one of my QR codes, please click the WELCOME link in the menu. I am […]
Video and Thoughts on “April In Paris”
As I work at my winter rehearsals, I’m pouring through the “Real Book”. Trying to match singers to the songs. I hit on “April […]
Ain’t Got a Thang..
VIDEO BELOW. Getting excited to fire up the music in the Vineyards in 2020. Here’s a tune from last fall. Olson/Bailey/Zorne/Franze
2020 in the vines
VIDEO BELOW. Put a little wine in your Jazz baby! “Willard” Billy Peterson, Billy Franze, Timmy Zorne and a host of subs will be back […]
When A Man Breaks A Woman’s Heart.
VIDEO BELOW Mike Reid was a Pro Football player. (I didn’t know that). Mike Reid co-wrote “I Can’t Make You Love Me”, the tune that Bonnie […]
Young and Foolish
VIDEO BELOW I first heard this tune decades ago when I purchased the Tony Bennett /Bill Evans record. The lyrics haunted me as a 30 […]
Italian Wedding
VIDEO BELOW I Had a great night out at my favorite vineyard. It was the marriage and pairing of a local Italian Chef and the […]