April In Paris
Charlie Parker Quartet with Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra Lyrics
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I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
The song "April in Paris" by the Charlie Parker Quartet with Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra is a love song that expresses the joy and beauty of experiencing the city of Paris in the spring. The first stanza describes the singer's previous lack of appreciation for the season of spring and its positive effects. The second stanza, which is repeated, speaks specifically of the singer's experience in visiting Paris during the month of April and how it changed their perception of everything. The flowering chestnut trees, tables outside cafés, and overall romantic atmosphere of the city all contribute to a feeling that is impossible to duplicate.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew the charm of spring
I have never experienced the true essence and beauty of springtime.
I never met it face to face
I have never personally encountered spring and all that it entails.
I never knew my heart could sing
Until now, I had never been so enchanted by something that it stirred such joy and elation within me.
I never missed a warm embrace
I had never realized how much I craved the warmth and affectionate touch of another person until now.
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
It wasn't until I spent time in Paris during the month of April, when chestnut trees bloomed, that I experienced the true magic of spring.
Holiday tables under the trees
Tables adorned with festive decor were set up beneath the blooming trees to celebrate the season and its splendor.
April in Paris, this is a feeling
The combination of Paris and spring creates a feeling that is indescribable and incomparable to any other.
That no one can ever reprise
This feeling is unique and cannot be replicated or experienced in the same way twice.
Whom can I run to
I feel so overwhelmed by this newfound emotion that I do not know who or where to turn to.
What have you done to my heart
This experience has stirred my heart and soul in such a way that I cannot ignore or forget it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: E. Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke
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wyndhl eodumegwu
This is Orchestral "Organic Real Jazz" smoothly delivered by the much-imitated, never-duplicated virtuosic maestro of the saxophone, Sir Charles Parker.
1949 is 2015 in respect of Charlie Parker's musical poignancy and indomitable eminence - his smoothness and facility of even the most complex and apparently insurmountable Jazz arpeggios, phrases, declarative and interrogative sentences, not forgetting his effective usages of spacing and 'Sheets of sound' whenever necessary.
It's worthy of applauses the fact that Charlie is able to navigate efficiently despite the orchestral strings presence and orchestral intervention, and the almost 'restrictive' discipline such arrangements require.
But alas! Charlie is King of the saxophone, isn't he? Say, "True's that!"
The so-called "Smooth Jazz" radios, TV and other networks are rendering a disservice to the general public by neglecting to expose it to the multiplicity of genres and styles of this saxophone monarch.
His sound-voice on the alto saxophone is as haunting as it is smoothy smooth a la Billy Holiday's.
With Charlie's conversational discourses, April is not only in Paris in April, it does exist throughout the world perennially.
To and For Charlie Parker and 'Lady' Day:
You are in our hearts and in the Heart of God.
Tks. for the post!
cani saxofon
Lo que suenan esas cuerdas! Te amo Parker #thebirdlive
Ouida Trahan
What a beautiful sound he gets from the sax. I think I like him the most of all. Amazing! How smooth and wonderful!
Jonathan effemey
Perfection!
wyndhl eodumegwu
This is Orchestral "Organic Real Jazz" smoothly delivered by the much-imitated, never-duplicated virtuosic maestro of the saxophone, Sir Charles Parker.
1949 is 2015 in respect of Charlie Parker's musical poignancy and indomitable eminence - his smoothness and facility of even the most complex and apparently insurmountable Jazz arpeggios, phrases, declarative and interrogative sentences, not forgetting his effective usages of spacing and 'Sheets of sound' whenever necessary.
It's worthy of applauses the fact that Charlie is able to navigate efficiently despite the orchestral strings presence and orchestral intervention, and the almost 'restrictive' discipline such arrangements require.
But alas! Charlie is King of the saxophone, isn't he? Say, "True's that!"
The so-called "Smooth Jazz" radios, TV and other networks are rendering a disservice to the general public by neglecting to expose it to the multiplicity of genres and styles of this saxophone monarch.
His sound-voice on the alto saxophone is as haunting as it is smoothy smooth a la Billy Holiday's.
With Charlie's conversational discourses, April is not only in Paris in April, it does exist throughout the world perennially.
To and For Charlie Parker and 'Lady' Day:
You are in our hearts and in the Heart of God.
Tks. for the post!
Ralf J.
wyndhl eodumegwu please don't talk like a nerd... btw you are totally right 🙂☺
Jay Franklin
My English teacher in graduate school ,JSU, Jacksonville State, had been social worker in NYC. He was from West Point,Mississippi...he was trombonist in band, Charlie Parkershowed up on smack and my teacher leaned him horn as I remember story.
Piera Bergamaschi
Bravissimo, sfortunato nella vita, mancato troppo presto.🎷👌👏💙
Mark Parker
Assolutamente.
Евгений Раковский
отлично
Kitty Love
Amon Tobin sampled from the beginning in his song "Stoney Street"