bananas – Oren Levine, jazz pianist and songwriter

Tunes on Tuesday: The Last Banana

Photo of Oren Levine sitting at an electric piano singing into a microphone. Text at top left reads 'Tunes on Tuesday May 12, 2026 The Last Banana'

Why this tune? I wrote “The Last Banana” a couple of years ago, and have been performing it at live shows and open mics for about a year. I have shared it with appreciativeaudiences in DC, St Croix, and most recently at the Cast Party open mic in New York City. I’ve been working onContinue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: The Last Banana”

Tunes on Tuesday: The Last Banana

Photo of Oren Levine playing the piano and singing. Text at top left reads 'Tunes on Tuesday June 10, 2025 The Last Banana'

Why this tune? I just spent an enjoyable weekend at the Vocal Jazz Summit in Virginia Beach, VA, learning and connecting with over 80 jazz vocalists from all over. For my spot in the vocal jam session I pulled out this song, which I wrote in 2024 as a musical apology for a breakfast offense. I was gratifiedContinue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: The Last Banana”