Love Actually: The Original Soundtrack

I don’t actually adore the film, “Love Actually.” But there is something cozy about its patchwork of stories, so that … More

Vince Guaraldi Trio: “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

Of course I have this songbook! Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” must be one of the top-selling music books … More

Rick Astley: “Never Gonna Give You Up”

I saw this vintage sheet music for “Never Gonna Give You Up,” and… well, how could I leave it at … More

Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Books (Levels One, Two, and Three)

Have any of you been learning (or relearning) to play the piano while sheltering in place? These Alfred’s Basic Adult … More

Perry Como: “(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays”

This jovial 1950’s Christmas standard has long been a favorite for me and my friend Nancy Stokes, but “(There’s No … More

“Countryside Air” and “Sparkle Theme” from “The Great British Baking Show”

If you’ve got a taste for the cozy, good-natured, and surprisingly gripping drama of “The Great British Baking Show,” then … More

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

I adore “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” so of course you’ll find the companion songbook to the classic 1971 … More

“Goldfinger”

It seemed appropriate this weekend to play “Goldfinger,” one of the all-time great James Bond theme songs; a martini glass … More

Carter Burwell: “Fargo, North Dakota” (based on the folk melody, “Den Bortkomne Sauen”)

Was I excited to find sheet music for Carter Burwell’s “Fargo, North Dakota”? In the words of Frances McDormand’s famously … More

Agnes Obel: “September Song” (as featured in “Big Little Lies”)

The other night I revisited the premiere episode of “Big Little Lies.” I’d first devoured that series on a pair … More