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1. I'm Old Fashioned
This classic ballad expresses the simple joy of being and sharing who you are - come what may. But in my world it's more of a party than a ballad.
2. Mírame Más
This song gets me every time because it captures the moment you see love reflected in another’s eyes and all things are possible.
3. Night and Day
I wanted the arrangement to convey the driving intensity of the lyric. The way you feel when she's all you can think about and you're only living for the moment you're wrapped in the passion of her embrace again.
4. I'm A Fool To Want You
What do you do when You're caught in the grip of a love so strong you'll endure the pain of knowing she's with someone else rather than live without her? I first heard this classic tune on an old Sinatra recording and couldn't get it out of my head.
5. Morning
I didn't know this song had an English lyric until I stumbled upon one. I realized they each told this love's story from completely different perspectives - Youth looking ahead (Spanish) then later in life looking back (English). I liked that symmetry so I used them both.
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6. For All We Know
A great song. I chose to include the intro (it is often left out) for two reasons. It lends a lovely context to what follows it and the line "A kiss that is never tasted, forever and ever is wasted."
7. While the Music Plays On
I first heard this song on an old Tony Bennett album and fell instantly in love with it. It's a stunningly beautiful ballad. My take is a little different.
8. Autumn Nocturne
For me Fall is a bittersweet time. I liked this lyric immediately because of the hope that shines through it. By the time I finished playing through this extraordinary tune there was no way it wasn't going to be on the album.
9. My Foolish Heart
I have always loved this song. I'm not alone because all of the arrangers on the album wanted to do it too. Without too much bloodshed we worked it all out.
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