Why this tune? This week’s tune is a classic by the great American composer Hoagy Carmichael, born on Nov. 22, 1899. “The Nearness of You” is one of 50 (!) hit songs he wrote in a long career as a writer, pianist, singer and actor. Carmichael’s music supports Ned Washington’s lyric to create a sincere,Continue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: The Nearness of You”
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Tunes on Tuesday: Skylark
Why this tune? We’re marking the birthday (Nov. 22) of the great American composer Hoagy Carmichael with one of his most famous songs. His melody for “Skylark” was based on a solo by his friend Bix Beiderbecke, an early jazz cornet player who encouraged Hoagy in his musical career. The harmony takes some unexpected harmonicContinue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: Skylark”
Oren Levine, jazz pianist and songwriter 