His impressive resumé includes performances with jazz giants such as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Evans, Gerry Mulligan, Benny Goodman, Buck Clayton, Marian McPartland, Paul Bley, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Chick Corea and Carli Muñoz. Time Magazine lauded: "Eddie Gómez has the world on his strings". Eddie Gómez would spend a total of eleven years with Bill Evans Trio which included performances throughout the United States, Europe, and the Orient, as well as dozens of recordings. Two of the Trio's recordings won Grammy awards.
In addition to working as a studio musician for many famous jazz musicians, he has recorded as a leader for Columbia Records, Projazz and Stretch. Most of his recent recordings as a leader are co-led by jazz pianist Mark Kramer.
On Green Dolphin Street
Eddie Gomez Lyrics
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A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
Romance was the theme
And we were the players
I never think of this without a sigh
Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street
Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
On Green Dolphin Street
The lyrics of Eddie Gomez's song On Green Dolphin Street describe a bittersweet memory of a past romance. The first stanza sets the scene for the story, with the persona describing the memory as seeming like a dream, yet they know it really happened. The memory involves a man and a maid who share a kiss, but eventually have to say goodbye. While the theme of the memory is romance, the persona is reflective and almost mournful as they can't help but sigh when they think of it.
The second stanza repeats the idea of a lover coming and planning to stay, and Green Dolphin Street as the setting for their romance. The emotion in this stanza is more hopeful, as the persona reminisces about nights they will never forget. The last line expresses deep gratitude for the memory, with the persona saying they could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street.
Overall, the lyrics of On Green Dolphin Street captures the feeling of nostalgia and gratitude for a cherished memory.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened
Although the memories of the events on Green Dolphin Street feel surreal, I know they really took place
A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
Two people shared a romantic moment, but it didn't last and they had to part ways
Romance was the theme
The atmosphere was filled with love and affection
And we were the players
The two people involved in the romantic encounter were the main characters
I never think of this without a sigh
The memories of the romantic moment bring a sense of nostalgia and longing
Lover, one lovely day
Referring to the person with whom the singer shared the romantic moment
Love came, planning to stay
The romantic feelings felt by the singer were strong and felt like they would last
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The location where the romantic moment took place was Green Dolphin Street
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
The romantic encounter was so special that it would never be forgotten
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
Even though time has passed and the two people are no longer together, the memories still hold a special place in the singer's heart
When I recall the love I found on
Reflecting on the romantic moment on Green Dolphin Street
I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street
The memories of the romantic moment are so cherished that the singer feels grateful to have experienced it on Green Dolphin Street
On Green Dolphin Street
Reiterating the location of the romantic encounter
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Written by: BRONISLAW KAPER, NED WASHINGTON
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