Melodies We Love: The Forties

Track Listings
 
1. Anniversary Song
2. How Hight the Moon
3. My Meloncholy Baby
4. Dream
5. It Had to Be You
6. You Made Me Love You
7. Peg O' My Heart
8. For Me and My Gal
9. As Time Goes By
10. Seems Like Old Times
11. There's A Small Hotel
12. Laura
13. (Kiss Me Once . . . )It's Been a Long, Long, Time
14. (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
15. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
16. Look for the Silver Lining

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
This is music from "The Greatest Generation." Beautiful and haunting melodies from World War II expressed hopes and dreams, and created songs that have become classics.

This recording continues Jim Gibson's popular solo piano tradition--combining the timeless appeal of classical music, the free, improvisational spirit of jazz, and the melodic focus of new-age pianists. It's a blend that creates a relaxing, wonderful new appreciation of these classic popular songs.

The forties are gone . . . but these melodies live on.

Melodies We Love: The Forties,Jim Gibson,Hickory Cove Music,Jim Gibson skillfully blends an almost classical-sounding approach with the spontaneous freedom of jazz to create these memorable 'instant arrangements.'


Melodies We Love: The Forties

Melodies We Love: The Forties
Melodies We Love: The Forties
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Melodies We Love: The Forties
  • First rate musicianship
  • Goes great with coffee
Melodies We Love: The Forties
Jim Gibson
Manufacturer: Hickory Cove Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00005B08K
Release Date: 1999-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Anniversary Song
  2. How Hight the Moon
  3. My Meloncholy Baby
  4. Dream
  5. It Had to Be You
  6. You Made Me Love You
  7. Peg O' My Heart
  8. For Me and My Gal
  9. As Time Goes By
  10. Seems Like Old Times
  11. There's A Small Hotel
  12. Laura
  13. (Kiss Me Once . . . )It's Been a Long, Long, Time
  14. (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
  15. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
  16. Look for the Silver Lining

Album Description

This is music from "The Greatest Generation." Beautiful and haunting melodies from World War II expressed hopes and dreams, and created songs that have become classics.

This recording continues Jim Gibson's popular solo piano tradition--combining the timeless appeal of classical music, the free, improvisational spirit of jazz, and the melodic focus of new-age pianists. It's a blend that creates a relaxing, wonderful new appreciation of these classic popular songs.

The forties are gone . . . but these melodies live on.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Melodies We Love: The Forties.......2004-06-19

This CD has a VERY romantic sound-definitely great mood setting music for a laid back dinner for two. It also has great public appeal. My husband plays it in his art gallery and people hum or sing along with the music commenting that they haven't heard good songs like Gibson's in a long time. Certainly not a sound available on any radio stations today.

5 out of 5 stars First rate musicianship.......2001-09-21

Jim Gibson is an exceptional talent. His approach to Popular Solo Piano is unique... REAL MUSIC, not renditions that are "elevator" or "vanilla" or "trite". Rich harmonies, voicings and counterpoint, along with thoughtful Rubato sections and mood/tempo changes hold your attention without being overpowering. BUT... if you "listen seriously" to his inventiveness and musicality, your interest will be piqued by the clever use of hints of the classics, modern harmonic substitutions and melodic sequences. The most mundane of melodies takes on a new life not before imagined!
One album WILL lead you to another - your problem will be
WHICH ONE NEXT?

5 out of 5 stars Goes great with coffee.......2001-06-15

I own a coffee and tea shop and I frequently play this CD in the shop. I don't remember where I got it, but I am amazed at the number of customers who come up to me to find out "what that wonderful music is." It's quiet, but not boring, and the songs are great. My customers love it, and so do I. I'm glad to find it on Amazon.com, so I can send people here to buy it!

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