Little Boat by Roberto Menescal (1937-) Roberto Menescal is a Brazilian jazz guitarist important to the founding of bossa nova. In many of his songs there are references to the sea. He is also known for work with Carlos Lyra. Menescal has performed in a variety of Latin music mediums, including Brazilian pop, Música Popular …
A Time For Us (Romeo and Juliet) by Nino Rota (1911-1979) Nino Rota was an Italian composer and academic who is best known for his film scores, notably for the films of Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti. During his long career Rota was an extraordinarily prolific composer, especially of music for the cinema. He wrote …
Speak Softly Love (The Godfather) by Nino Rota (1911–1979) Nino Rota, was born in Milan in 1911 and died in Rome in 1979. In 1919 he began studying the piano with his mother, and at the age of eight he started to compose. “Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From The Godfather)” is a song written …
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Feelings by Morris Albert (1951-) Feelings is a song based on a melody composed by Loulou Gasté and made famous by Morris Albert, who recorded it as the title track of his 1975 debut album. In 1976, “Feelings” was a worldwide success and was recorded by Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and others. In 1977, Loulou …
Watch What Happens (Umbrellas of Cherbourg) by Michel Legrand (1932) Michel Jean Legrand was born in Bécon-les-Bruyères in the Paris suburbs. Michel is a Franco-Armenian musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist. His father Raymond Legrand was a conductor and composer renowned for hits such as Irma la douce. Legrand is probably best-known for his often …
Poinciana (Song of the Tree) by Nat Simon (1900-?) Simon, Nat, composer, author, pianist; b. Newburgh, N.Y. Attended Newburgh High School. Had school ‘orchestra. Organized own orchestra and played at West Point Military Academy and at New York Military Acad., Cornwall, N.Y. and at dances throughout Hudson Valley. Then to New York as pianist in …
Telephone Song by Roberto Menescal (1937-) Roberto Menescal is a Brazilian jazz guitarist important to the founding of bossa nova. In many of his songs there are references to the sea. He is also known for work with Carlos Lyra. Menescal has performed in a variety of Latin music mediums, including Brazilian pop, Música Popular …
Viorigolao by John Zaradin John Zaradin was born in the UK and began playing the guitar at the age of thirteen, eventually completing formal studies with Alexander Lagoya in Paris. Through his teenage years he was tutored by Albert Kay in the Schillinger System of Musical Composition and Arranging Techniques. His professional life began performing …
Fantasia Da Rua by John Zaradin John Zaradin was born in the UK and began playing the guitar at the age of thirteen, eventually completing formal studies with Alexander Lagoya in Paris. Through his teenage years he was tutored by Albert Kay in the Schillinger System of Musical Composition and Arranging Techniques. His professional life …
Arlilule by John Zaradin John Zaradin was born in the UK and began playing the guitar at the age of thirteen, eventually completing formal studies with Alexander Lagoya in Paris. Through his teenage years he was tutored by Albert Kay in the Schillinger System of Musical Composition and Arranging Techniques. His professional life began performing …
