Knox Summerour

A friend once told me that playing Bach made him feel closer to God. I concur. This is the Gigue from J.S. Bach’s 5th solo Cello Suite.

Since first hearing this song by our friend Tommy Walker, it’s become a Christmas classic in our house. Scarlette and I wanted to record it for you as a gift this Christmas; we hope you enjoy it, and have a very Merry Christmas for all the right reasons.

Dedicated to my grandmother Inez (“Mama”), at whose house I was first introduced to Dolly Parton records. And yes, by records I mean… records. with Matt Hornbeck on guitar

The Christmas Waltz, live & raw with Matt Hornbeck. Merry Christmas, everyone. Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn (1954)

Today the world’s best songwriters reside in Nashville, Tennessee. But in the early 1900’s, the most delicious songs were cooked up on Tin Pan Alley in NYC. JUST FRIENDS (1931) is one such gem. Russ Columbo’s original Broadway-Vaudeville style rendition with Nat Shilkret is mostly forgotten, but this great tune is still widely played & sung, a Jazz Standard and beloved member of the unofficial Great American Songbook. Music by John Klenner, Lyrics by Sam M. Lewis.

It’s hard to pick a favorite Tom Jobim tune, but WAVE is in my top 5. Matt Hornbeck joins me for another live performance.

Matt Hornbeck (IG: @hornbeckguitar) joins me live once again as we play the blues on Clifford Brown’s composition, “Sandu.” Check out Matt on Instagram or the web.

Thank you to my friend Ingrid Chun of the LA Philharmonic for this great Arrangement. Thank you Christian Assembly Church. Ingrid Chun, violin. Carol Man Lee, Piano. Video edited by Alex Espinoza.

Matt Hornbeck, my friend and wonderful L.A. studio guitarist, joins me for the classic jazz standard LET’S GET LOST.  Be sure to Comment, Like, and Subscribe to us on YouTube for more videos!