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Category Archives: jerome kern
The Way You Look Tonight, our Jerome Kern Finale (for now)
During the many years when I was actively composing concert (i.e. classical) music, I made it a practice of reading biographies of composers and becoming acquainted with their compositions. I did this by listening to recordings, looking at musical scores … Continue reading →
Long Ago and Far Away, Kern Meets Gershwin
During the mid 1980’s, I had the opportunity to perform as solo pianist at the Sheraton Boston Hotel for a six month stint. You may remember reading about some of my encounters with the great pianists Dave McKenna and Jimmy … Continue reading →
Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off and Start All Over Again
If you’re like me, you often feel like life has become overcomplicated. In fact, whether you’re calling customer service about your recent purchase or practicing your favorite song on the piano, you often have to “start all over again.” All … Continue reading →
Ol’ Man River, Showboat’s Hit Song
Despite the fact that Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II collaborated on many songs, only one of their Broadway shows has continued to maintain its lasting popularity. Showboat premiered in 1927 and is still performed today more than 80 years … Continue reading →
A Fine Romance, Elegant Music and Rich Lyric Imagery
The year after creating the revised and lasting lyrics for Jerome Kern’s I Won’t Dance for the film version of the musical Roberta, Dorothy Fields (1905-1974) collaborated with Kern to create the songs for the film Swing Time. Among these … Continue reading →
