Tag: Ballad

Turn the Page

Bob Seger song from 1973. The very distinguishable sax parts were written by Bob Seger’s sax player–Alto Reed. True story 😉

Dream Weaver

A Gary Wright classic from 1975. Title song from ‘The Dream Weaver’ album 😉

Still Loving You

Feeling like a little Scorpions on a Saturday afternoon 😉 This is from their Love At First Sting album (1984)

You Are So Beautiful

Classic song from Joe Cocker’s 1974 album, I Can Stand a Little Rain. Trying a new black bamboo reed 😉

November Rain

Classic rock ballad written by Axl Rose and recorded by Guns N’ Roses in 1991  

Summertime

I really like the Ella Fitzgerald version of the George Gershwin classic (1934). Everyone from Billie Holiday to Willie Nelson has recorded this song 😉

When I Fall in Love

Even though Doris Day was the first to record this song (1952), it is Nat King Cole’s version in 1956 that is most recognized 😉

My One and Only Love

This song originated in 1947, but didn’t catch on. The lyrics were rewritten and Sinatra recorded it in 1953. It has been performed by many of the greats… including Coltrane in 1963 and Sonny Rollins in 1964.