Tunes On Tuesday – Page 12 – Oren Levine, jazz pianist and composer

Tunes On Tuesday – Nine Miles Wide

Welcome to the first edition of Tunes on Tuesday! Every week, I’ll post a short note about an that I wrote or one that influenced or inspired me. I look forward to hearing your comments on the songs and what they might mean to you. Why this tune? It seems appropriate to start the seriesContinue reading “Tunes On Tuesday – Nine Miles Wide”

Tunes on Tuesday – My Funny Valentine

Why This Tune? Is there anyone who doesn’t know My Funny Valentine? It was written by Rodgers and Hart for a 1937 musical (Babes In Arms) and, according to the incredible resource Second Hand Songs, has been recorded over 900 (!) times since then. It’s clearly popular, but also attracts plenty of strong negative opinions.Continue reading “Tunes on Tuesday – My Funny Valentine”

Coming soon

Look for Tunes on Tuesday starting February 18, a weekly peek at the tunes that I love and that influenced me and how they got that way. I hope you enjoy the stories!