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Beyond Romance

by Ben Bierman

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We're On Our Own Now 02:52
2.
Nothing Happened 03:09
3.
Share 02:05
4.
2 rms for 2 in luv 02:11
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We're a Family 02:20
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Wake Up and Worry 02:18
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He's Busy at the Office 03:44
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If You Can 02:38
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Come Back and be Forgiven 02:55
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We're On OUr Own Now (Reprise) 00:46

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My song cycle, Beyond Romance, with text by Earl Shuman, begins with an empty nest couple singing “We’re On Our Own Now." They go on to reminisce about how they met, how they fell in love, and when they found their apartment, had children, and created a family. They go on to sing about their difficulties, including an extra-marital affair, and then gradually reunite.

These songs reflect my life in music. As a New York City journeyman trumpet player, bandleader, composer, and arranger, I worked with many types of ensembles including small jazz groups and big bands as well as R&B and funk bands; as a salsero I played with numerous bandleaders including Johnny Pacheco and Johnny Colon; and on the blues circuit I performed with Johnny Copeland, B. B. King, and Stevie Ray Vaughn, among others. I have also studied composition with David Del Tredici, Tania León, and John Corigliano and have a life-long passion for American popular songs and musical theater. All told, these experiences have made me the musician that I am, and I present these songs with great pride.

Earl Shuman (1923-2019) was a paragon of old school professionalism having published and recorded over 400 songs including hits such as “Hey There Lonely Girl” and “Seven Lonely Days.” His songs have been recorded by a Who’s Who of vocalists including Tony Bennett, Bing Crosby, Patsy Cline, Perry Como, Barbara Streisand, Tom Jones, Eddie Holman, and Dean Martin.

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released February 21, 2019

Hilary Gardner, Voice
Matthew Scott, Voice
Jeb Patton, Piano

Recorded and Mixed by Jim Clouse, Park West Studios, December 17-18, 2012
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian, Kevorkian Mastering, Inc.

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Bierman is a Brooklyn-based trumpet player, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. His compositions incorporate elements of jazz, blues, Latin music, and the Western art music tradition. His music can be heard on Some Takes On the Blues and Beyond Romance. He has performed with Johnny Copeland, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Johnny Pacheco, Machito, Johnny Colon, Archie Shepp, and Arthur Blythe. ... more

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