Vocalist/lyricist/pianist/painter Meredith d'Ambrosio added this lyric to Al Grey's trombone ballad feature.
This beautiful composition is included in our our Sing JAZZ! songbook, a collection of stunning, lesser-known vocal selections from the Second Floor Music repertoire (Sing JAZZ! contents).
In one of her rare moments of relaxation, Meredith took time to combine her musings with Al Grey's melodic flight. Meredith of course writes lyrics to her own compositions; with her exquisite musical sensibilities she's able to capture the nuances of other writers' melodies and rhythms.
Al wrote this as a feature for trombone; it's available here as Al's Mist in two keys with Minus You audio tracks.
The Boston-born daughter of two professional musicians, Meredith d'Ambrosio far surpasses the layman's use of the term "renaissance woman." Known not only for her musical endeavors, d'Ambrosio is also a visual artist of recognition—an indication of versatility that has undoubtedly added dimension and beauty to all of her endeavors. It's been said of Meredith that she is an artist whose original songs, as well as her lyrics to other composers' music, always have a deep ring of truth. Read more...
As a youth, trombonist Grey enjoyed hanging out at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, where Louis Armstrong and other jazz greats would come on tour, and which still exists today as part of a park complex in Pottstown, PA. During World War II, Grey excelled as a bugler, tuba player and bandmaster in the Navy. Read more...
