Back in the day, I had the honor of recording this beauty that Adam wrote at the legendary studio of studios, Universal Recording in Chicago.  Room A.  Engineered and Mixed by Rich Breen. Bob Palmieri played Guitar.

Sailor's Wife by Adam Berkson

7/24 SPACE - Evanston, IL - Words & Music - Burgundy Shoes by Patty Griffin performed by Ingrid Graudins and Paul Von Mertens.  live recording by Jim Reeves.

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Words & Music show at Evanston SPACE 7/24/2011 After the Gold Rush by Neil Young performed by Ingrid Graudins and Paul Von Mertens and recorded live by Jim Reeves. 

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In the Bleak Midwinter (rough) 12 24 15

Jim Gailloreto plays Clarinet, John Rice is on Dobro, David Onderdonk on Guitar.

(photo by Chris Norcott)

In France They Kiss On Main Street - Bongo & Clarinet version

the darkest hour / ingrid graudins and steve dawson

Fred Simon, Piano
Live at Evanston SPACE

Shirley Horn's signature song.
Music: Artie Butler / Lyrics: Phyllis Molinary

Here's To Life

On 11/22/1963 the world as we knew it was over.  

We who have lived on are charged with saving what was good about our world at that time, while trying to protect ourselves from the harm that seeps in when hope is lost.  

Now, more than ever, it matters that we press on with the same courage that has become his legacy -- the kind that comes with big dreams and good intentions.

It Matters Now (song for JFK)
© Ingrid Graudins/Booglet Music 2016 

in that November 63
everyone had done their part 
found it was too late to pray 
a soul had left a silent heart 
soft hands in white coat pocket wells 
faces down - tried like hell
hardest thing of all to say
the one was gone who led the way 
and then a falling quiet loomed 
like ticker tape and white balloons 
pages turned and heads were bowed 
hearts heavy as the clouds
 
sad reporters had to share
the news that we could not be spared 
forged a nation’s memory
of fleeting hope and unity
 
my mother felt her biggest fears 
of splintered dreams and hopes unborn 
did her best to hide the tears 
now another loss to mourn
 
a new and haunting quiet loomed 
like ticker tape and white balloons 
chapters ended - heads were bowed 
hearts heavy as the clouds
 
the day we watched her hold his head
we all knew Camelot was dead
and generations pulled us through
our destination, always new
 
history can't be rewritten
time will ramble on unbidden
make the days ahead worth living
cause it really matters now

It Matters Now (JFK)

It Matters Now (song for JFK)

lyrics by Ingrid Graudins / music by Fred Simon 
(c)(P) 1995

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Ingrid & The Unicorns Deluxe
Father's Day 6/19/2011 - Evanston SPACE
Ingrid Graudins - Unicorn Wrangler
Liam Davis - Vocals, Guitar
Steve Frisbie - Vocals, Guitar
Nora O'Connor - Vocals, Guitar
John Pirruccello - Guitar, Pedal Steel
Dan Leali - Drums
John Abbey - Bass
Scott Stevenson - Keyboards

Got To Be Some Changes Ingrid & The Unicorns Deluxe 6 19 2011

I played my favorite Neil Young song at SPACE on 1/23/11 - recorded by Jim Reeves.

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