I have always thought that it is easier to compose and touch the listener's emotions with minor clef pieces, with melancholic and thoughtful hints or, at least, it is for me. But sometimes, as a small challenge to myself, I like writing something cheerful, so this is a little ode to joy.
Dedicate to the dear Debra, musician and listener always sensitive to all the nuances and colors of music.
For this piece I played two classical guitars, bass, piano and wrote three digital wind lines for clarinet and saxes. I hope you enjoy it.

Composition and all arrangements: Francesco Cartocci

12/12/2024

Feels like heaven!

SATSAXFEVHER stepwan - SailThewaVz (+MikeGebauer+DeejaySat)

This is the love march
Come on get in line
To all the beat-down disheartened 
It's you I got in mind
What's that they say
Someday the mighty gonna fall
And the last ones among us
Be the first ones after all

This is the love march
Cuz we got love in our hearts
Everything else fades away
Everything else falls apart
Got a drum beating a rhythm
A poet with a rhyme
Come on step it up now
Take it double time

Oh, oh, how did we get so low
Lord up in heaven
Lord up above
Would you give us the strength
To bury the bastards with love

This is the love march
Armed with love and understanding
We're many million strong
Every day we been expanding
When there's nothing left to fight with
And nothing left to say
We stand up on our feet
We go marching anyway

This is the love march
Just take a look around
Heads help up high
Feet on the ground
Saying no to the bullies the villains and thieves
I know a bit about love
And they ain't love to me

Oh, oh, how did we get so low
Lord up in heaven
Lord above
Would you give us the strength
To bury the bastards with love

Though I'm so tired
I keep going
We keep going

Selma, Alabama
Washington DC
Delano, Ohio and everywhere in between
They can't hold back the tide
Try as they may
Eventually it's gonna be
Love that wins the day

This is the love march
Cuz we got love in our hearts
Everything else fades away
Everything else falls apart
Got a drum beating a rhythm 
A poet with a rhyme
Come on step it up now...

This is the love march
When there's nothing left to fight with
We still got love, love, love
All you need is love, love, love
This is the love march...

(Hey there, in case you don't know, Paul Butterfield Blues Band had a wonderful song called Love March...perfect for the times)

Love March

New song written by David Cooper and Ron Todd.

Performed and produced by David Cooper.

If you get the chance, please have a listen to the album Tapestry of Life by David Cooper and Ron Todd - Much appreciated.

www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLA…HfA4F9dAWS9jzbG78

open.spotify.com/album/4PCR1ATYOxjTa14UyJtAYu

Lyrics by Ron Todd:

"Summers Of Love"

Was a time back then there was me and you 
We needed no one there was just us two 
We'd drive along in my black Trans am 
We were young we didn't give a damn 

Your hair it blew in the summer winds  
We were lovers, soul mates, best of friends 
I'd tell you our love would never end
But there's always something around that bend 

Chorus

It was crazy days
It was crazy nights
It was what we had
And we did it right
I swore to you
I'd never let you go
In those balmy days 
We had our summers of love

Music break

Cos babe we used to have it all
So we kept on running like a waterfall
The mountains they always reached the sky
And all the time we never asked why

There was electricity filling the air 
We just drove around not a single care 
There was something out in the air that night 
We closed those doors and we just took flight

Chorus

Music break

End piece

But that was when we both were young 
And things can change in the years you grow 
Swore to you I would leave you never
But perfect doesn't always last forever 

Chorus

Teenage summers of love

Summers of Love (Cooper/Todd Collaboration)

Inspired by my 2 beautiful grandchildren this song is a great Band song. 1st song of the night just stand there on the stage and ask the crowd . Who wants to Dance and who wants to Rock n Roll, Then build it up. I hope it works for the Virtual Audience as well. Hope you enjoy. 

Written and performed with real instruments by: Johnny Mc Farlane

Who wants to Dance & who want to Rock & Roll

I recorded this at about 4 AM chicago time.  Its spring ahead daylight savings time. We lose an hour and hopefully gain some sun. 
I really have a very small catalog of cover songs I know. This one I used to play live at every show.



Summertime  ( Gershwin )

Flora Pines

White Shell of Flora

'The Great Glen' Is inspired by the huge rift left by melting glaciers running down from Northern Central Scotland to Mid Western Scotland, creating three major lochs in it's path. Known as 1The Great Glen', it is scenically awe inspiring. So this is my homage to one of natures natural treasues. 

Sleeping Warriors

The Great Glen

The Vibe 170 BPM

You & I

You can use this track for whatever you want. Thank you in advance for your collaboration and support! Enjoy it ! 😉

White Shell of Flora

ct burcham