Kevyn Lettau
Bye Bye Blackbird
It Amazes Me
My mother had told me about Blossom Dearie many years ago when I first started singing. That the time I was not impressed. Her voice was small, she was not in the least bit flashy and I was overall too immature to understand her. Well, somehow while I was picking songs for the album I stumbled upon a CD of hers and heard her sing this song. I will never forget where I was when it came on in the car! I had just dropped a friend off at the Airport and I literally had to pull off of the road because I was so floored! I fell in love with her understated beauty. Every line made me want to hear the next one. I was also not too familiar with Cy Coleman up until that point. I did struggle a bit with the submissiveness of the lyric. However I do feel that part of being in love and staying in love involves a certain degree of this give and take and try to give more than you take.
While we were rehearsing the song Jerry felt we should try playing it in 5/4. As soon as we started, it just felt right, it fit the song, it increased the tension of the longing for and the surrender!
Tracks
1) I've Got You Under My Skin
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2) Bye Bye Blackbird
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3) I Fall In Love Too Easily
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4) I Love You Madly
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5) It Amazes Me
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6) I Concentrate On You
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7) It's Delovely
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8) Being Green
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9) Let's Fall In Love
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10) Gone With The Wind
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11) Sophisticated Lady
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General Info
Released: March 29, 2005
Record Label: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild ™
Musicians:
Russell Ferrante (Piano)
Jerry Watts (Bass)
Mike Shapiro (Drums)
Dori Caymmi (Guitar)
Larry Golding (Melodica)
Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion)