Tag Archives: Tunes On Tuesday

Tunes on Tuesday: Eyes Unveiled

Why this tune? This week’s tune is another in my “Parsha Songs” series, inspired by the weekly Torahportions from the Jewish tradition. “Eyes Unveiled” is based on a quote from Numbers 24 in Parashat Balak, a translation of the Hebrew “וגלוי עינים” (“ve-galui einayim”) Balak, king of Moab, called on Balaam, well-known for his blessingsContinue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: Eyes Unveiled”

Tunes on Tuesday: Prelude to a Kiss

Why this tune? April 30 is International Jazz Day, established by UNESCO in 2011 to celebrate this BlackAmerican music we call jazz and its role in global diplomacy around the world. The date was chosen in part to honor Duke Ellington, who was born on April 29, 1899. I thought it appropriate to mark theContinue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: Prelude to a Kiss”

Tunes on Tuesday: Two For The Road

Why this tune? This week’s we’re celebrating the 100th birthday of the great composer Henry Mancini with one of my favorite Mancini songs. “Two For The Road” is the title song of a 1967 film directed by Stanley Donen, starring Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney. This beautiful song has been recorded over 200 times, withContinue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: Two For The Road”

Tunes on Tuesday: First Ripe Grapes

Why this tune? This week’s tune is a work in progress, another in my “Parsha Songs” series inspired by theweekly Torah portion. The prompt for this song comes from Parashat Shelach (Numbers 13:1-15:41). The portion includes the story of the “spies” sent to explore the land of Canaan before the Israelites enter the Promised Land.Continue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: First Ripe Grapes”

Tunes on Tuesday: As Water Covers The Sea

Why this tune? This week’s tune is another original that I wrote in 2016. it’s an instrumental tune exploring some harmonic ideas. I chose the title after I wrote the tune, deciding to look for a Biblical reference that fit the mood of the piece. I thought the phrase “as water covers the sea” fromContinue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: As Water Covers The Sea”

Tunes on Tuesday: Think Spring

Why this tune? Tunes on Tuesday comes out on Wednesday this week with “Think Spring,” which I wrote in January this year, when we were waiting impatiently for warmer days to come. It’s still somewhat relevant here in DC, where the weather hasn’t yet received the news about the change of season. When I wroteContinue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: Think Spring”

Tunes on Tuesday: Grown Up Since Tuesday

Why this tune? This week’s tune is another song I started in January and finally got around to polishing into a more complete form. The idea for this one, like so many others, came from a conversation with my wife. What she said was “I’ll be a grown-up on Tuesday,” which is a great promptContinue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: Grown Up Since Tuesday”

Tunes on Tuesday: The Last Banana

Why this tune? This week’s tune is another work from my January song-a-day challenge. It’s another example of a song inspired by everyday life. In this case it was breakfast, when I neglected to share the last banana in the house with my wife. My apology took the form of a tango that I recordedContinue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: The Last Banana”

Tunes on Tuesday: Love In Spring (ลมหนาว)

Why this tune? “Love In Spring” was written by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, who wasan accomplished musician and sax player. I learned about this tune and the rest of the King’s compositions when preparing for a trip to Thailand in 2019 with a jazz band. The trip was an exchange with DC’sContinue reading “Tunes on Tuesday: Love In Spring (ลมหนาว)”