Summertime /George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin

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The song written for the 1935 opera, 'Porgy and Bess'. One of the most popular jazz standards in the history of music. 

A masterpiece, the music and the lyrics. One of those songs that every single note and every single word is important. In the opera the song is sung several times, first of all as a lullaby, but the meaning of it is open to interpretation. There are a lot of famous performances and recordings of that song, so different in style, I love that one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vsk6WLUFkk

The David's version belongs to another tradition. It's Gershwin, jazz not rock, and it's a great joint band achievement. 

Craig J. Snider's piano..amazing, what a talented pianist he is. His performance, the music grabs our attention from the start..and after that moving and dramatic introduction David Cassidy starts singing..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LFIQj7pw5w

'That's my band.'. Oh yes, such an outstanding, sophisticated performance. David Cassidy, Craig J. Snider, David Robicheau, Frank Fabio, Teri Cote, mixed by Sam B. Fishkin. What a shame they will never make another album together, but we are so grateful for that one, the last ever David Cassidy recorded. 
I haven't listened to his 'Summertime' for quite a long time, and today I've had tears in my eyes from start to finish. 
It's also worth to read the lyrics to even more appreciate the David Cassidy's heart stopping, own and very personal interpretation. 

One more track from this great EP,  'Songs My Father Taught Me'. Jack Cassidy wasn't a good father, but he introduced his son to the great American music, and his influence was one of the reasons that David Cassidy became such an outstanding and unique singer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7AL9JsKnz0




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