#jazz ballad

[peninsularian]

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Splendid reading from The Ballad Sessions, 2004

[lionofchaeronea]

So, what I'm posting below has no relevance to the theme of this blog. Apologies. But with the world in a state of utter madness, I'm clinging to beautiful things like a drowning man to a wooden plank, and this piece of music is the most beautiful thing I know. I hope you enjoy it.

[nudeartpluspoetry]

slow dance with your baby

[fl0werh0use]

when first we met

i felt my life was such a bore

when first we met

each day i lived was such a chore

going to work and coming home

each day i'm all alone

but now things have changed for me

when first we met

the thrill of seeing you each day

we found such joy

we'd be together come what may

all the movies we would share

we looked the perfect pair

at last what i sought was mine

but then came the time

we would quarrel a lot

we fought and loved and fought each day

i knew we were good together

but that was not enough

to keep the love like

when we first met

there were no problems we could see

when first we met

we were as happy as can be

but those days are far behind

we know love is not blind

it's over, it's gone, goodbye

it's too bad, though we tried

romance slipped away once more

[jazz-song-of-the-day]

Jazz Song of the Day 5/18/23

“Summertime” by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. (1958).

[eurigmorgan]

Johnny Hartman - Joey Joey Joey

[tender-tools]

Hiromi - Haze (live)

This is so beautiful...

[gottahavesoul]

John Coltrane - I Wish I Knew (Ballads, 1963)

John Coltrane - tenor saxophone, McCoy Tyner - piano, Jimmy Garrison - bass, Elvin Jones - drums

Written by Harry Warren

I wish I knew someone like you could love me, I wish I knew you place no one above me; Did I mistake this for a real romance? I wish I knew, but only you can answer. If you don't care, why let me hope and pray so, Don't lead me on, if I'm a fool, just say so. Should I keep dreaming on or just forget you? What shall I do? I wish I knew...