Today @agmoore celebrates her 50th wedding anniversary!

In fact, a golden wedding anniversary is just one more milestone on the road to a happy future together.

“It’s in the way you smile and knowing that all the while you’re mine, and everything I am is yours. And when the sun’s in my eyes, and wind in my hair floating on a cloud, nothing can compare. Coastin’ high on the love of you, watching the way you move. Gliding, loving the things you do. You got me coastin’ high on the love of you.”

Today, in this special jazz matinee, it's less about the artists and more about the lyrics. Here's a little taste of Coastin' as performed by Bonny James.

Heute, bei dieser Jazz-Matinee unter speziellen Vorzeichen, geht es weniger um die Künstler, sondern um das, was der Text in sich birgt. Hier ein kleines Häppchen aus Coastin’ in der Version von Bonny James.

“I thought it'd be worse 'cause it hurts me. But still, I can't see myself with no one else. 'Cause it was better than I imagined.” “I realize you're the only number I know by heart"

For the interpretation of his song Better Than I Imagined, pianist Robert Glasper asked R&B star H.E.R. and bassist and vocalist Meshell Ndegeocello to join him in the studio. A choice Glasper could not have made better.
What are the lyrics about? It's about love, which is capable of surpassing all expectations - even if there are a few challenges to overcome.

Der Pianist Robert Glasper bat für die Interpretation seines Songs Better Than I Imagined die aus dem R&B bekannte H.E.R und den Bassisten und Sänger Meshell Ndegeocello mit ins Studio. Eine Wahl, wie Glasper sie besser hätte nicht treffen können.
Um was geht es in dem Text? Es geht um die Liebe, die imstande ist, alle Erwartungen zu übertreffen - auch wenn die eine oder andere Herausforderung zu bewältigen ist.

“Nothing seems to be lasting. But that isn't our affair. We've got something permanent. I mean in the way we care. It's very clear. Our love is here to stay.
Not for a year. But ever and a day. The radio and the telephone. And the movies that we know. May just be passing fancies. And in time may go.
But, oh my dear, our love is here to stay. Together we're going a long, long way.”

This beautiful song was written by George Gershwin. It has been sung by all the greats of jazz. Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Hollyday, Nat King Cole and even Dinah Washington. I chose the version by Caleb Collins and Alicia Olatuja.

Dieses wunderschöne Lied stammt aus der Feder von Geoge Gershwin. Gesungen wurde es von allen Größen des Jazz. Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Hollyday, Nat King Cole und auch Dinah Washington. Ich habe mich entschieden für die Version con Caleb Collins und Alicia Olatuja.

“I've been hearing your heartbeat inside of me. I keep your photograph beside my bed. Livin' in a world of fantasies. I can't get you out of my head. I've been waiting for the phone to ring all night. Why you wanna make me feel so good?”
“Every time I think of you. I get so emotional, baby. Ain't it shocking what love can do. I get so emotional, baby. Every time I think of you. I get so emotional, baby. Ain't it shocking what love can do?”

The song was originally written for Whitney Houston. But there is no doubt in my mind that Miles Davis can get more emotion out of his trumpet than the original. Lalah Hathaway complements Miles perfectly because they both take the time for emotions.

Der Song wurde ja eigentlich Whitney Houston auf den Leib geschneidert. Doch gibt es für mich keinen Zweifel daran, dass Miles Davis aus seiner Trompete mehr Emotionen zaubern kann, als das Original. Lalah Hathaway ergänzt Miles vorzüglich, weil beide sich die Zeit für Emotionen nehmen.

“Yes, you're lovely, with your smile so warm. And your cheeks so soft. There is nothing for me but to love you. And the way you look tonight.”
“With each word your tenderness grows. Tearin' my fear apart. And that laugh, wrinkles your nose. Touches my foolish heart. Lovely, never, never change. Keep that breathless charm. Won't you please arrange it? 'Cause I love you. A-just the way you look tonight.”

There's no doubt about it, that moment when she looks at him or her and remembers exactly how great he or she looks that night.
The song dates back to 1936 and was performed by Fred Astaire. The action takes place in Italy, in Bergamo to be precise. Oliver and Elio are not quite sober, but they experience the most beautiful kiss they have ever had.

Es gibt ihn zweifelsohne, den Moment, wenn sie ihn oder er sie anschaut und haargenau abspeichert, wie toll er oder sie an jenem Abend aussieht.
Der Song stammt im Übrigen aus dem Jahr 1936 und wurde von Fred Astaire interpretiert. Die Handlung vollzieht sich in Italien - genau genommen, in Bergamo. Oliver und Elio sind nicht mehr ganz so nüchtern, erleben jedoch den schönsten Kuss, den sie je hatten.

So, for all of you out there who have already found love, who are still searching for it, or who may have even doubted that you would ever come face to face with it until this jazz matinee, we are now slowly packing up our things. The performers have a right to live out what they have put into words and music.
In any case, I have had a great deal of fun asking the artists to take the stage for this special edition.
For those of you longing for a more familiar version of the matinee, I'll have to put you off until next Sunday.
Until then, the archive is open to all, where you can search for the performers who have been on stage so far.

So, ihr alle da draußen, die die Liebe bereits gefunden haben, auf der ständigen Suche nach ihr sind oder bis zu dieser Jazz-Matninee vielleicht sogar zweifelten, ihr überhaut je gegenüberzustehen, wir packen nun langsam unsere Sachen zusammen, da auch die Interpreten ein Anrecht darauf haben, auszuleben, was sie in Wörtern und Musik zusammengefasst haben.
Mir hat es jedenfalls großen Spaß bereitet, die Künstler für dieses Spezial auf die Bühne zu bitten.
Wer sich nach einer gewohnten Ausgabe der Matinee sehnt, den vertröste ich bis zum nächsten Sonntag.
Bis dahin steht jedoch jedem das Archiv offen, in dem ihr nach den Interpreten suchen könnt, die bisher auf der Bühne standen.

All Jazz-Matinee performances

Ada Morghe, Alma Naidu, Alune Wade, Bebo Best & The Super Lounge Orchestra, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Blue Note Tokyo, Breakdown Brass, Carlos Reisch & The Jazz-RAPertoire, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Club des Belugas, Cory Henry, De-Phazz, Dominic Miller, Eartha Kitt, Emmet Cohen, Fixi & Nicolas Giraud, Footprint Project,Gare Du Nord, Galactic, Goran Bregović & The Wedding and Funeral Orchestra, Gypsophilia, Imperial Tiger Orchestra, Ina Forsman, Indra Rios, Jazz meets Pop, Jazzkantine, Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Jembaa Groove, Jungle by Night, Karen Souza, Kinga Glyk, Lady Blackbird, Lars Kutschke, Lee Ritenour, Lizz Wright, Madeleine Peyroux, Maik Mondial, Malika Tirolien, Martin Grubinger, Monkey House, Muito Kaballa, New Cool Collective, Paco de Lucia, Phat Phunktion, Ranky Tanky, Redtenbacher’s Funkestra, Roberto Fonseca, Robin McKelle, Shotnez, Snarky Puppy, St. Paul Peterson, The Bahama Soul Club, The Budos Band, The Crusaders, The Jazz Defenders, The Jazzrausch Bigband, The Souljazz Ochestra, Triosence, Trombone Shorty, True Loves, Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton

Who says love doesn't work without words? It is not true!