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For Bridget

2/12/2022

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Bridget Berliner, 2007-2022. A damn good dog and companion.

There are so many songs to choose from. This one about the phases of a beautiful relationship sums it up for me.
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Tribute to Tony

10/12/2021

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The one and only Tony Bennett turned 95 this summer of '21, when he gave a final live performance with Lady Gaga at Radio City Music Hall. Bennett has ended his live performing career because as you may know, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. And while the disease has stolen his memory, music still lives within him -- and pours out of him.

I've recorded covers of some of his iconic songs. Enjoy! And God bless you Tony!
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Don't care if it's Chinatown, or on Riverside

8/16/2021

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'nuff said.
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The Rose

7/30/2021

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Words and music by Amanda McBroom. First recorded by Bette Midler for the movie of the same name.
Some say, "Love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed"
Some say, "Love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed"

Some say, "Love, it is a hunger
An endless aching need"
I say, "Love, it is a flower
And you its only seed"

It's the heart afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream, afraid of waking
That never takes the chance

It's the one who won't be taken
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul afraid of dying
That never learns to live

When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
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Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose
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It's the Battle of the Ballads! Smooching Smackdown Part I

7/11/2021

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3 unabashedly romantic songs.
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​But only one gets to be named the crooniest, brain-melting-ist,
amor-inducing-est of them all. 

It's up to you America! Vote early and often.

1. More (Than the Greatest Love)

By Nino Oliviero, Riz Ortolani, Marcello Ciorciolini, Norman Newell. Known in Italian as Ti Guardero Nel Cuore.

 2. What are you doing the rest of your life?

 Music by Michel Legrand, lyrics by Marilyn and Alan Bergman.

3. Make you feel my love

Written by Bob Dylan. 
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Hava Nagila and the whole nine

6/27/2021

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My friends Ashley Cantu and Ilon Weinstein, celebrating their engagement last December on the grounds of the North Carolina Museum of Art.

Ashley and Ilon got married! And the band is back!
First live gig for The Mood Enhancers in over 18 months. 

Yesterday, June 26, 2021, with about 30 friends and family members in attendance, Ilon and Ashley got married at The Victorian, a lovely wedding venue in Youngsville NC. We were thrilled to be part of the celebration.​

Got a wedding, bar- or bat-mitzvah, house party, pool party or other gathering coming up?
Get in touch with me to discuss it!  We'd love to add our music to your special event.

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Hallelujah I Love Her So

6/12/2021

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Ray Charles wrote a hot little song called "Hallelujah I Love Her So," and performed it in his inimitable style. Then Harry Belafonte gave it a spare, bluesy, jazzy spin. It's just become one of my favorite recordings. Submitted for your enjoyment, my cover of Mr. Belafonte covering Mr. Charles.
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C'est si bon? Oh-la-la-la. C'est magnifique!

6/5/2021

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Summertime... and the living is..  fantastique!

We hop the pond to France for the sublime Cole Porter tune from back in the day, C'est Magnifique: 
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My cover of the song from Can-Can:

And my cover of a brand new C'est Magnifique from 2021 written by Melody Gardot and friends:
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If this don't relax you, I don't know what will :)

And for the finale, a slide from the sublime to the.... Dean Martin! 
My cover of his velvety hit, C'est Si Bon
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Au revoir for now!

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Here Comes the Sun

5/31/2021

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Emerging from quarantine
tip toe-ing into the world
Can I see your whole face?
Touch your elbow?

I wander through the park
Sky smiling
Trees waving
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Song of the Week: Close Your Eyes

5/23/2021

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This is a tune with words and music by a composer you may never have heard of: Bernice Petkere. 
    She was dubbed "The Queen of Tin Pan Alley" by the most famous American popular composer of the 20th century, Irving Berlin. Her first song was sung by Bing Crosby and that put her on the map. Now you know a little about Bernice!
     I think this song, Close Your Eyes, is one of the sultriest, dreamiest jazz tunes I've ever heard. See what you think.
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