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Once in a while a musician comes along with impeccable technique, deep understanding of the jazz repertoire, an innate tendency to swing and the rare ability to communicate the heart and soul of a tune to listeners. That musician is Beegie Adair.
About her music Adair says, “Falling in love with jazz is like falling in love with a person, except with jazz you never get over it.” About Beegie (say B-G) Adair, what do others say?
Jazz great Helen Merrill salutes her “inventive jazz sense, her wonderful sense of time and improvised melody.”
Christopher Louden of Jazz Times magazine says Adair is “an accomplished artist with a delicate touch.”
The Los Angeles Times calls her music “Elegant.”
Entertainment News writes, “Beegie Adair is one of the finest piano players in the world.”
Intrigued? So are thousands of jazz fans, who agree with critics about Adair’s sophisticated and listenable jazz performances, and who have made her recordings among the biggest sellers in the jazz world.
Citing George Shearing, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson and Erroll Garner among her influences, Adair has recorded 24 CDs, ranging from Cole Porter standards to Frank Sinatra classics to romantic World War II ballads. Her 6-CD Centennial Composers Collection of tunes by Rodgers, Gershwin, Kern, Ellington, Carmichael and Berlin became an instant collectible classic when it was released in 2002.
Kentucky born and raised, Adair lives and records in Nashville – something of a surprise to people who associate the city solely with country music. In fact Nashville lives up to its “Music City” nickname by hosting a vibrant jazz scene, in which she has been a leading light for decades. A sought-after studio musician in her early days there, Adair accompanied such legendary performers as Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash – and also worked with Lucille Ball, Dinah Shore, Mama Cass Elliott and Peggy Lee.
Her guests on Improvised Thoughts, Beegie’s radio talk/music show on the local NPR affiliate, included such greats as Tony Bennett, Joe Williams, Marian McPartland, Benny Golson and Helen Merrill. She has guested on McPartland’s Piano Jazz show and has performed with Nat Adderley, Bill Watrous, Lew Tabackin, Terry Clarke, Urbie Green and Jim Ferguson, among many others.
When she’s not in the studio or appearing in clubs and concert halls around the country, Adair wears a variety of hats, from adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University to teacher and mentor at the Nashville Jazz Workshop. Recently she co-wrote and scored an innovative theatrical production, Betsy, which in April 2006 premiered off-Broadway in New York.
She has recorded eight projects for Village Square Records in Nashville; her most recent CDs are Sentimental Journey, a popular collection of World War II-era songs, and a solo piano recording, Quiet Romance.
She performs solo and with the Beegie Adair Trio, whose members include drummer Chris Brown, a veteran of the Maynard Ferguson ensemble, and bassist Roger Spencer, who has played with the Les Brown Band, Ray Conniff, the Page Cavanaugh Trio and Pete Jolly. They are, she says, “my main guys. They’re so tuned into the way I visualize music that it’s effortless to play with them.”
In clubs and concert venues from Los Angeles to New York, Beegie and her “main guys” win kudos from audiences and critics alike who appreciate her unique take on classic jazz. She fell in love with the music a long time ago, and indeed she’s never gotten over it -- a love affair the jazz world is much the better for.
Someone To Watch Over Me
Beegie Adair Lyrics
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Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
Only man I ever think of with regret
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
I hope that he turns out to be
Someone who'll watch over me
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I know I could always be good
Someone who'll watch over me
Although he may not be the man some
Girls think of as handsome
To my heart he carries the key
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me
The song Someone To Watch Over Me, written by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, is a classic love song that tells the story of a woman who is searching for a certain man she has in mind. The song opens with the line "There's a saying old says that love is blind," setting the tone for the rest of the lyrics that are filled with themes of longing and searching for love. The singer is looking for a certain man whom she has not yet found, and she describes him as the "big affair I cannot forget" and the "only man I ever think of with regret." She hopes to find someone who will watch over her and guide her through life, as she describes herself as a "little lamb who's lost in the wood."
The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and the need for protection, as the singer asks for someone to watch over her. She also mentions that although her ideal man may not be considered handsome by societal standards, he holds the key to her heart. The song's message is one of hope, as the singer remains optimistic that she will eventually find the one she is searching for. The song's melancholic melody and the lyrics' themes of longing and loss have made it a timeless classic, with countless artists covering the song over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a saying old says that love is blind
There is a popular saying that suggests love is irrational and unexplainable, often driving us towards unforeseeable circumstances.
Still we're often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite love's complexity, we are urged to actively search for and discover it.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
I am actively looking for a man whom I have thought of and/or envisioned previously.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Although I have been searching for quite some time, I have not yet been able to find him.
He's the big affair I cannot forget
This man is an important, unforgettable part of my life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
No one else comes to mind when I feel guilty or remorseful, except for him.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
I want to include this man's name or initial as a part of my own signature or personal mark.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
I am a wandering individual in search of guidance and support from someone who can lead me in the right direction.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
I have an intense desire to reunite with a particular person.
I hope that he turns out to be
I am looking forward to discovering that this person possesses certain qualities or characteristics I desire.
Someone who'll watch over me
I seek somebody who will protect, care for, and watch over me.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I am vulnerable, helpless and stuck in a situation that needs resolving.
I know I could always be good
I believe I am capable of being well-behaved and cooperative if someone provides the necessary guidance and encouragement.
Someone who'll watch over me
Yet again, I need somebody who can offer me guidance, protection and support.
Although he may not be the man some
This person may not fit the conventional definition of a charming and handsome man.
Girls think of as handsome
Despite these physical shortcomings, many girls consider him attractive and desirable.
To my heart he carries the key
Regardless of his perceived flaws, this man holds the key to my heart and I am deeply attached to him.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
I urge someone else to implore this person to speed up their pace, likely in reference to their pursuit of love or relationship progress.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
I need this person to follow my lead so we can establish a strong and loving relationship together.
Someone to watch over me
In conclusion, I urgently need someone to watch over me and offer me the help, guidance and support I require.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: IRA GERSHWIN, GEORGE GERSHWIN
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