John Ambrosini

John Ambrosini Quintet

01 Solarby Chuck Wayne
9:06
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02 My Romanceby Rodgers & Hart
8:58
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03 Do The Stars Dreamby John Ambrosini
9:16
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04 Cantaloupe Islandby Herbie Hancock
9:40
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05 Amoreenaby Elton John/Bernie Taupin
Lyrics3:54
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Amoreena

Lately I've been thinking how much I miss my lady
Amoreena's in the cornfield brightening the daybreak
Living like a lusty flower, running through the grass for hours
Rolling through the hay like a puppy child

And when it rains the rain falls down
Washing out the cattle town
And she's far away somewhere in her eiderdown
And she dreams of crystal streams
Of days gone by when we would lean
Laughing fit to burst upon each other

I can see you sitting eating apples in the evening
The fruit juice flowing slowly, slowly, slowly
Down the bronze of your body
Living like a lusty flower, running through the grass for hours
Rolling through the hay like a puppy child

Oh if only I could nestle in the cradle of your cabin
My arms around your shoulders the windows wide and open
While the swallow and the sycamore are playing in the valley
Oh I miss you Amoreena like a king bee misses honey

Lately I've been thinking how much I miss my lady
Amoreena's in the cornfield brightening the daybreak
Living like a lusty flower, running through the grass for hours
Rolling through the hay like a puppy child
06 Meeting Across The Riverby Bruce Springsteen
Lyrics9:24
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Meeting Across The River

Hey, Eddie, can you lend me a few bucks
And tonight can you get us a ride
Gotta make it through the tunnel
Got a meeting with a man on the other side

Hey Eddie, this guy, he's the real thing
So if you want to come along
You gotta promise you won't say anything
'Cause this guy don't dance
And the word's been passed this is our last chance

We gotta stay cool tonight, Eddie
'Cause man, we got ourselves out on that line
And if we blow this one
They ain't gonna be looking for just me this time

And all we gotta do is hold up our end
Here stuff this in your pocket
It'll look like you're carrying a friend
And remember, just don't smile
Change your shirt, 'cause tonight we got style

Well Cherry says she's gonna walk
'Cause she found out I took her radio and hocked it
But Eddie, man, she don't understand
That two grand's practically sitting here in my pocket

And tonight's gonna be everything that I said
And when I walk through that door
I'm just gonna throw that money on the bed
She'll see this time I wasn't just talking
Then I'm gonna go out walking

Hey Eddie, can you catch us a ride ?
07 What I Have Foundby John Ambrosini
7:56
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08 All The Things You Areby Jerome Kern
8:09
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09 Have You Met Miss Jonesby Rodgers & Hart
9:16
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10 Straight No Chaserby Thelonius Monk
5:23
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THE REVIEWS

Ambrosini’s quintet brought the heat on this late winter’s night in New York City. The pianist, composer and vocalist has assembled stellar ensembles in the past. At various times, Ambrosini, has shared the stage with such great players as Dave Binney, Mike Moreno, Dan Weiss and Drew Gress, but never has he brought together such a potent group. For the Saturday evening gig, which also served as the debut of Michiko Rehearsal Studios stunning large performance space (room 2), taking the stage were Ambrosini, Jay Anderson (bass), Adam Nussbaum (drums), Ada Rovatti (tenor saxophone) and six time Grammy winner Randy Brecker (trumpet and flugelhorn).

MICHAEL BLOCKLong Island Pulse Magazine, Freelance

Over the last couple of years, Ambrosini’s musical gifts have been in a state of super nova. It has been a period marked by continuous experimenting with different genres and players. While Ambrosini and Brecker shared the stage at the 2016 Coltrane Day celebration, this was the pianist’s first performance with the other members of the group.

Michael BlockFreelance

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John Ambrosini Quintet

Amoreena

Meeting Across The River

THE REVIEWS

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