He counts Johnny Smith, Hank Garland, Joe Pass, Tal Farlow, Wes Montgomery, Howard Roberts, Jim Hall, and Pat Martino amongst his influences
(2) One of the finest jazz guitarists in Philadelphia, Jimmy Bruno is a passionate hard bopper who loves to swing aggressively but can be a very sensitive ballad player when he puts his mind to it. The Italian-American was raised in South Philly, where he fell in love with jazz as a kid and took up the guitar at the age of seven. Growing up, he was influenced by such bop guitar greats as Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell, Barney Kessel and Jimmy Raney but also admired the pre-bop work of Eddie Lang, Charlie Christian and Django Reinhart. At 19, Bruno hit the road as a sideman for The Buddy Rich Big Band before ended up spending much of his youth living in the West--where he did a lot of non-jazz gigs in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Although those live and studio pursuits paid the bills for Bruno, he never gave up hard bop and hoped to eventually be a full-time jazz musician. Returning to Philly in 1988, a 35-year-old Bruno was determined to do exactly that even it meant being poor for awhile. An article in the Philadelphia Weekly quoted Bruno as saying that he went from earning several thousand dollars a week in the West to working for minimum wage at "a real dive" in Philly's Fairmount section--but that he was happy and fulfilled because he was playing live jazz five nights a week. Eventually, Bruno was able to give up part-time bartending and concentrate on nothing but playing and teaching jazz. In the early 1990s, he came to the attention of the late Concord Jazz founder/president Carl Jefferson, who was impressed with his playing and signed him to the label. Bruno's first album as a leader, Sleight of Hand, was recorded in 1991, followed by other bop-oriented Concord dates like Burnin' in 1994 and Like That (which featured organist Joey DeFrancesco) in 1995. The late 1990s found Bruno continuing to record for Concord while playing and teaching extensively around Philly. His first Live at Birdland recording appeared in 1997; its sequel, a collaboration with tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton, followed two years later. Bruno next resurfaced in the spring of 2000 with Polarity. ~ Alex Henderson
Love Is Here To Stay
Jimmy Bruno Lyrics
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Not for a year but ever and a day
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long, long way
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
But our love is here to stay
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay
The song "Love Is Here To Stay" by Jimmy Bruno is a classic love song that celebrates the permanence and endurance of true love. The lyrics speak of a love that is not fleeting or temporary, but enduring and eternal. The first verse establishes the theme of the song, with the singer declaring that he and his beloved have a love that is "here to stay" and that will last "ever and a day." He contrasts this with the passing fancies of the radio, the telephone, and the movies that come and go with time.
The second verse reinforces the idea of enduring love, with the singer declaring that he and his beloved are "going a long, long way" together. He acknowledges that even the most enduring physical structures, such as the Rockies and Gibraltar, are ultimately temporary and made of clay. But their love will outlast even the most enduring physical structures and continue to exist, strong and true.
Overall, the song expresses a deep sense of commitment and devotion, as well as an implicit faith in the power of true love to overcome all obstacles and endure through time. The message of the song is that love is not just an emotion, but a force that has the power to transcend time, distance, and even physical limitations.
Line by Line Meaning
It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Our love is not a temporary emotion, but has a long-lasting nature
Not for a year but ever and a day
Our love is not a fleeting feeling that lasts for a short time, but rather an enduring one
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
The forms of entertainment and communication that we rely on may come and go over time
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
The things we enjoy now may lose their popularity and become forgotten in the future
But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
In contrast to temporary things, our love will remain strong and constant
Together we're going a long, long way
Our love is a journey meant to be taken together, and will endure over the long term
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
Even the most solid and long-lasting structures may eventually deteriorate over time
They're only made of clay
Despite their grandeur, even the sturdiest formations are made of basic elements that can erode
But our love is here to stay
In contrast to physical structures that may weaken, our love will remain constant and unbreakable
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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