Looking Back

Music by Denis DiBlasio Lyrics by Suzanne Cloud. Recorded at Morningstar Studio 2000 with pianist Jim Ridl, bassist Steve Varner, and Jim Miller. Part of the CD "Looking Back", this song evokes the mystery of the human spirit, how it adapts to struggle, to pain and to joy, yet can never be pinned down.

Human Spirit

For my album "Looking Back" I wanted to sing one of my favorite Temptations tunes...(like all boomers). Written by Strong and Whitfield, this arrangement was mine, but played so well by pianist Eddie Green, bassist Tyrone Brown and drummer Jim Miller. Brought back memories of me as a girl dreaming of the boy next door and wondering if he would ever notice me.

Just My Imagination

Written by Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Jule Styne, this tune had incredible meaning for me when I saw the incredible Mary Martin in the TV presentation of "Peter Pan." I was jumping off our living room couch for weeks. Played sensitively by everyone - pianist Jim Ridl, bassist Darryl Hall, Denis DiBlasio on alto and Jim Miller on drums - and we killed it in one take.  Arrangement by Denis DiBlasio!

Never Never Land

I wrote this song for all my sons, but it's named after my youngest - Joshua. They grow up so fast that before long they're up and out of the house, leaving you with small, remembered pieces of their childhood. Personnel: Denis DiBlasio (flute), Jim Rid (piano), Darryl Hall (bass), and Jim Miller (drums), Suzanne Cloud (vocal, composer, lyricist)

Joshua

Jazz singer-songwriter, writer, and founding director of Jazz Bridge, a nonprofit that aids jazz and blues musicians in the Philadelphia Metro area in crisis.