An eclectic keyboard and vocal mix of classic rock, jazz, blues, standards and contemporary pop and Latin songs

David Rosen Instrumental Keyboard and Vocal Recordings

Noodlin’ on this catchy jazz tune composed by Bobby Timmons and recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in 1958.

Moanin'

Haunting love song written by late record producer (and convicted murderer) Phil Spector. The Teddy Bears recorded it with a female vocalist in 1958. It was #1 on Billboard for three weeks. Many artists have recorded it since then. When men sing the song, the title is changed to “To Know You Is to Love You.”

To Know Him Is to Love Him

Popular 1949 blues song composed in by Beasley Smith with lyrics by Haven Gillespie. Recorded over the years by many artists, including Frankie Lane, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Cash and Frank Sinatra. 

That Lucky Old Sun

Doo-Wop song recorded by The Five Satins in 1956 (which bears no resemblance to Cole Porter’s 1936 song by the same name).

In the Still of the Night

Paul Simon's classic 1975 rock song 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Jazz classic written by pianist Thelonious Monk. Recorded by his trio in 1954 and by many others over the years. Built on an old-time blues chord progression with an inventive melody, jagged rhythms and dissonant note punctuations.

Blue Monk

Instrumental of Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison’s hit song. He recorded it for his 1970 album by the same name and released the song as a single in 1977.

Moondance

The Wayfaring Stranger

Two wildly popular early rock songs Buddy Holly and the Crickets recorded in 1959. Tragically, Buddy died that year in a chartered plane crash at the age of 22, along with tour partners Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson and the pilot, Roger Peterson.

Peggy Sue and That'll Be the Day

Billy Joel recorded Piano Man in 1973. It was his first and perhaps best song. It reflects his early work as a piano bar player, and it launched his successful career as a singer-songwriter.

Piano Man

Simon & Garfunkel instrumental medley

The Drifters hit 1964 pop-soul song Under The Boardwalk was written by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick. It’s been covered by many bands and artists since then, including Bette Midler, The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys.

Under the Boardwalk

Acoustic piano interpretation of Norwegian Wood, The Beatles' landmark 1965 song written by John Lennon

Norwegian Wood

The Beatles 1965 hit song “Yesterday,” written and sung by Paul McCartney

Yesterday

I’m Sitting in Top of the World is a joyful, rollicking old-time jazz tune popularized by the legendary Al Jolson in 1926. Since then, many artists have recorded including Les Paul and Mary Ford, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Aretha Franklin and Dizzy Gillespie.

I'm Sitting on Top of The World

Theme song from the 1960 movie Days of Wine and Roses composed by Henry Mancini.

Days of Wine and Roses

A trip down memory lane. My cover of Little Anthony and the Imperials' 1958 hit doo-wop song Tears on My Pillow.

Tears On My Pillow

“The Midnight Special” originated in the early 1900’s among African Americans jailed in southern states. The title refers to a train that would carry them to freedom. The legendary Lead Belly recorded it in 1934. Creedence Clearwater Revival popularized it in 1969.

The Midnight Special

George Gershwin wrote the haunting, iconic aria “Summertime” for the 1935 folk opera Porgy and Bess. It became a jazz standard and it’s one of the most recorded songs of all time. Notable recordings by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armsrtong, Miles Davis and Willie Nelson.

Summertime

Description: “Summertime Summertime” is a joyful song recorded in 1958 by “The Jamies,” a one-hit singing group formed by Boston University student Tom Jameson and his sister Serena.

David Rosen Instrumental Keyboard and Vocal Recordings

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