Cafe Europa
by David Wilson
"Cafe Europa" - This album is my eclectic mix of musical favorites from both European
and American songbooks. My intent was an album to enjoy while idling away a sunny afternoon with warm friends and hot cappuccinos.
and American songbooks. My intent was an album to enjoy while idling away a sunny afternoon with warm friends and hot cappuccinos.
Track # 1 - "Theme from "Summerplace"
- so carefree and effortless. I never tire of improvising over this happy melody.
- so carefree and effortless. I never tire of improvising over this happy melody.
Track # 2 - "Lady in Red"
- a contemporary classic from the 80's. Tres romantique!
- a contemporary classic from the 80's. Tres romantique!
Track # 3 - "Hello Young Lovers"
- a great Broadway waltz. I'll never forget the "thumbs up" from Gene Kelly
when playing this song in his presence.
- a great Broadway waltz. I'll never forget the "thumbs up" from Gene Kelly
when playing this song in his presence.
Track # 4 - "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?"
- a dark and intriguing ballad from the pen of Parisian songwriter Michel Legrand.
- a dark and intriguing ballad from the pen of Parisian songwriter Michel Legrand.
Track # 5 - "I've Got You Under My Skin"
- Cole Porter's famous swingin' ballad. Recorded here with a Latin feel.
- Cole Porter's famous swingin' ballad. Recorded here with a Latin feel.
Track # 6 - "Barcarole from "Tales of Hoffman"
- this graceful pastorale was written by the 19th century composer Offenbach.
- this graceful pastorale was written by the 19th century composer Offenbach.
Track # 7 - "Cafe Europa"
- I wrote this piece to capture the sinuous grace of a Parisian waltz.
- I wrote this piece to capture the sinuous grace of a Parisian waltz.
Track # 8 - Theme from "A Man and a Woman"
- the film attached to this theme was a "must see" in the early 60's. And everybody knows the lyrics!
- the film attached to this theme was a "must see" in the early 60's. And everybody knows the lyrics!
Track # 9 - "But Not For Me"
- by George and Ira Gershwin. I always liked Harry Connick's vocal version of this remorseful song.
- by George and Ira Gershwin. I always liked Harry Connick's vocal version of this remorseful song.
Track # 10 - "C'est Magnifique"
- this one melody captures both the joy of love and the excitement of Paris.
- this one melody captures both the joy of love and the excitement of Paris.
Track # 11 - "The Swan"
- another 19th century composition which I modified a bit with a light swing rhythm.
- another 19th century composition which I modified a bit with a light swing rhythm.
Track # 12 - "When I Fall in Love"
- a reverent, almost holy sounding ballad - very stirring, melodically.
- a reverent, almost holy sounding ballad - very stirring, melodically.
Track # 13 - "September Song"
- Kurt Weill's ironic little tune from 1938. for some reason I feel it with a cha-cha beat.
- Kurt Weill's ironic little tune from 1938. for some reason I feel it with a cha-cha beat.
Track # 14 - "Once in a While"
- a song of yearning, written and popularized in the war years.
- a song of yearning, written and popularized in the war years.
Track # 15 - "I'll Be Seeing You"
- the perfect song to end the perfect day.
- the perfect song to end the perfect day.