Jo Jo's Jazz Lounge and Bar

My very loose adaptation of Erik Satie's Gymnopédie No1. Enjoy ;-)

All you need to know about Gymnopedie No1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/gymnopédies

Gymnopédie No1 - Nearly, Almost Version

Here is my Jazz/Blues version of the wonderful "Ol' Man River". Composed by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein in 1927 for the musical SHOW BOAT.

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Old Man River

Originally played by The Oscar Peterson Trio in 1962. I have just discovered them and the wonderful Oscar Peterson and i fell in love with this track.
Here i present my version of the heartfelt "Hymn To Freedom"
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Hymn To Freedom

My Jazz cover of the very beautiful "When I Fall In Love" .
Written by Victor Cole and Edward Heyman and made famous by both Doris Day and Nat King Cole. 
Painting - "Piano Man" by Richard Blunt
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When I Fall In Love

I present for you a VERY loose jazz adaptation of the Ivory Watson and William Best song , I Love You For Sentimental Reasons.

All you need to know about "For Sentimental Reasons"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(I_Love_You)_For_Sentimental_Reasons
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For Sentimental Reasons

I present my interpretation of a very beautiful song written in 1941 by George Fragos, Jack Baker and Dick Gasparre. It was a hit for many artists over the years including Dinah Shore and Frank Sinatra. It was also used in the Fritz Lang directed 1952 movie "Clash By Night" from which the photo is taken.

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I Hear A Rhapsody

I present for you my version of the Jazz classic "I Blame It On My Youth".
Written by Oscar Levant and Edward Heyman in 1934. It has been covered by every famous Jazz artist there is. I hope i can be part of this wonderful tradition :-)

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Blame It On My Youth

Chillout and relax to my somewhat brighter version of the wonderful
Nocturne in E-flat Major Opus 9 No2 by Frédéric Chopin
Written in 1830-1832 as part of a trio commonly known as Opus 9 and dedicated to his secret love Madame Camille Pleyel. 

Beautiful image by Sow-Ay at Deviant Art
https://sow-ay.deviantart.com/art/Piano-on-the-moon-586885374

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Nocturne Eb The Brighter Side

I present for you my version of the wonderful Bill Evans track 
"We Will Meet Again" from the same titled album released in 1979.

Written by Bill Evans

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We Will Meet Again

I present for you my version of the beautiful "Far Away Places"
Written by Joan Whitney and Alex Kramer and published in 1948.
It has been recorded by many people over the years , most notably - Bing Crosby , Perry Como ,Glenn Miller and Dinah Shore.

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Far Away Places

I present to you my version of the seminal 1930's classic, "Georgia on My Mind" .
Written in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell (lyrics) and first recorded that year. It has often been associated with Ray Charles, a native of the U.S. state of Georgia who recorded it for his 1960 album The Genius Hits the Road.

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Georgia On My Mind

A little while ago someone (sorry i forget who) told me how he fell in love with Bill Evans music after listening to his cover of the Love Theme from Spartacus - the 1960 Stanley Kubrick movie. I had not heard this, so i searched it out and WOW!!! I understood . So i present for you my cover of Bill Evans cover of Alex Norths beautiful "Spartacus Love Theme". 
xxxX Happy Valentines Xxxx

Spartacus Love Theme

Jo_Jo  play this wonderful pianot , a cover from the Film SPATACUS
REMIX BY F P adding beat and synth for a trap Jaz style a special thanks Bill Evans Music composer .remaster beat track

SPARTACUS BY Jo_Jo  ON THE PIANOT REMIX BY F P BEAT AND SYNTH

I present for you another wonderful Henry Mancini composition, DREAMSVILLE. From the 1958 TV Series "Peter Gunn" and has been covered by many musicians over the years including Andy Williams and Quincy Jones.

Enjoy - DREAMSVILLE

DREAMSVILLE

I present my version of the beautiful Nancy Wilson track "Something Wonderful Happens". Written for her 1960 album "Something Wonderful" and arranged by the brilliant Billy May.

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Something Wonderful Happens

I present for you the wonderful Jazz Standard " My Foolish Heart".
Written by Victor Young for the 1949 Movie of the same name and with lyrics by Ned Washington. It was sung by the wonderful Marth Mears.
Bill Evans and his Trio went on to cover this on 1973 album …
My Foolish Heart

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My Foolish Heart

I present for you a very loose adaptation of the wonderful "Gone With The Wind" . Written in 1937 by Allie Rubel and possibly related to the Margret Mitchell novel. It has been covered many times by many great artists, including the great Bill Evans. The most successful version was by the wonderful Jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery on 1960. 

Written by Allie Wrubel, the lyrics by Herb Magidson

Enjoy XX

                                Gone With The Wind

Gone With the Wind
Just like a leaf that has flown away
Gone with the wind
My romance has blown away
Yesterday's kisses are still on my lips,
I've had a lifetime of heaven at my fingertips.
But now all-all is gone.
Gone is the rapture that fills my heart
Gone with the Wind
My romance has flown apart
Just like a flame
Love burned brightly, then became
An empty smoke ring that has gone,
Gone with the Wind.
Gone, gone, gone with the wind
Just like a leaf that has flown away
Gone with the wind
My romance has flown away
Yesterday's kisses are still, still on my lips,
I've had a lifetime of heaven at my fingertips.
But now all-all is gone.
Gone is the rapture that fills my heart
Gone with the Wind
My romance has flown apart
Just like a flame
Love burned brightly, then became
An empty smoke ring that has
Gone with the Wind.
Gone with the Wind

Gone With The Wind

I know it has not been long since i posted my version of the Bill Evans SPARTACUS so please forgive me. ;) I HAD TO !!! go back to it as Jon (Pollenfax) sent me some beautiful vocals. I have replayed and i hope bettered my performance and also added some orchestration and Jazz drums. 
Enjoy the beautiful SPARTACUS .... again ;)
Go visit POLLENFAX https://soundcloud.com/pollenfax

SPARTACUS (feat Pollenfax)

I present for you "Autumn in New York" . Probably one of the most covered jazz standards ever and still such a beautiful piece.
It was composed by Vernon Duke in 1934 for the Broadway musical “Thumbs Up!”, which opened on December 27, 1934, performed by J. Harold Murray. 
Just me and the Piano ... :)
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Autumn In New York

I present for you my version of the classic "Stormy Weather"
Written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler in 1933 and first performed at the LEGENDARY - Cotton Club.

All you need to know about "Stormy Weather" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormy_Weather_(song)

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Stormy Weather

Hi Everyone :) Welcome to my Karaoke Bar.
Pull up a chair , grab your mic and sing along . 

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Thank you to all my followers and to all the amazing musicians ,composers  and friends who support me and always inspire me.

Love J XXX

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