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

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

It may be sacrilege to admit this, but I didn’t recognize this Floyd Cramer song by title when I picked … More

I’m delighted to report that you can finally purchase official sheet music for “Soarin’ Over California”! Legendary film composer Jerry … More

The work of John Williams looms large in my music library and in my life, but his composition “The Chairman’s … More

My Beethoven book has fallen apart, split into two uneven sections. I’ve had this book for ages, perhaps 27 years, … More

The goofy — and strangely satisfactory — thing is that when I play Henry Mancini’s elegant arrangement of the “Love … More

We were already fans of Sting’s song, “Fields of Gold.” Then we encountered Eva Cassidy’s wistful and delicate rendition, thanks … More