Nicki arrived in New York in May 1994 on an Arts Council grant from Australia to study with the internationally acclaimed bassist, Rufus Reid. Since June 2000, Nicki has played on Monday nights at the Iridium Jazz Club with the legendary guitarist and inventor, Les Paul. Nicki and her sister, Lisa Parrott headlined at the prestigious Tribute to Mary Lou Williams festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in May 2002, which was broadcast on National Public Radio. She is also the resident bassist with the Kitchen House Blend which premieres and performs new music by New York composers.
Since coming to New York she has performed with such notable musicians as Clark Terry, Michel Legrand, Billy Taylor, Dick Hyman, Terri Thornton, Holly Hoffman, Diva, Marlena Shaw, Monica Mancini, Patrice Rushen, Skitch Henderson, the New York Pops Orchestra, Florida Pops Orchestra, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Warren Vache, Jr., Harry Allen, Red Holloway, Rebecca Paris, Kenny Davern, José Feliciano, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Bernard Purdie, John Tropea, David Krakauer, Howard Alden, Randy Sandke, Greg Osby, Jack Wilkins, Ken Peplowski, Johnny Frigo, Joe Wilder, Houston Person, Wycliffe Gordon, Rachel Z and Johnny Varro. Nicki has also performed in several Broadway shows such as Avenue Q, Imaginary Friends, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Summer of '42 and Jekyll and Hyde.
Nicki has performed at such major festivals in the USA as the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Jazz in July at the 92nd Street Y, Litchfield Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival, and the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Overseas, she has performed at the Berlin Jazz Festival, the Cully Lavaux and the Ascona and Berne Jazz Festivals in Switzerland, the Edinburgh and Grimsby Jazz Festivals in the UK, the Krakow Music Festival in Poland, the Ottawa Jazz Festival in Canada, and various Australian festivals.
Background
Born in Newcastle, Australia, Nicki started her musical training with the piano at the age of four, and soon after took up the flute as well. She continued to play flute and piano throughout her school years, but switched to double bass at the age of 15 because her sister Lisa, who plays alto sax, wanted a bassist for her group. After completing high school, Nicki moved to Sydney to study jazz at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music and shortly after began to play with well-known Australian musicians such as Mike Nock, Dale Barlow, Paul Grabowsky, Bernie McGann, and Ten Part Invention. She also toured Australia with Russian musicians Daniel Kramer and Alexander Fischer and American trumpeters Bobby Shew and Chuck Findley.
Nicki studied with various bassists in Australia, and when visiting bassists such as Ray Brown and John Clayton were in town, Nicki would take a lesson with them. She is also the recipient of two awards, the first being a scholarship to Pan Pacific Music Camps at the age of 16, and first place in the 1992 Jazz Action Society’s Annual Song Competition for her composition "Come and Get It", which is the opening track of Nicki and Lisa’s debut CD. She was also nominated for the annual Australian Young Achievers Award by the Arts Council of Australia who granted her the funds to head to New York to study with Rufus Reid.
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I Will Wait For You
Nicki Parrott Lyrics
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for a thousand summers I will wait for you
till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you
till I hear you sigh here in my arms
Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
in your heart believe what in my heart I now
that forevermore I'll wait for you
The clock will tick away the hours one by one
and then the time will come when all the waiting's done
the time when uou return and find me here and run
straight to my waiting arms
If it takes forever I will wait for you
for a thousand summers I will wait for you
till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
and forevermore sharing our love
till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
and forevermore I will wait for you
The lyrics of Nicki Parrott's song "I Will Wait For You" express a deep and unwavering dedication to a loved one. The singer of the song conveys a message of heartfelt loyalty, promising to always wait for their loved one to come back to them, no matter how long it takes. Through the repetition of the phrase "I will wait for you", the singer emphasizes their undying commitment to the person they love. The lyrics suggest that the singer will always believe in their love, and despite the physical distance between them, the love they share will always be present in their hearts.
The lyrics continue to explain that the singer will wait not just for a little while, but for "a thousand summers"- an indefinite period of time- to be with the one they love. "Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go," the singer proclaims, "in your heart believe what in my heart I know." This line suggests that the singer's dedication is not contingent on the other person's physical presence, but rather on their faith in the connection between them. The chorus repeats the sentiment of waiting for eternity, repeating its intention twice more.
These lyrics convey the beautiful and selfless sentiment of waiting for someone despite all the obstacles that may come their way. It is about holding onto the hope and love for that special someone, and being willing to wait for as long as it takes. Overall, this song carries a message of hope, dedication, and true love that stands the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
If it takes for ever I will wait for you
No matter how long it takes, I will be patient and wait for you
for a thousand summers I will wait for you
For countless seasons, I will hold onto hope and wait for your return
till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you
Until the moment we are reunited and I can feel your warm embrace
till I hear you sigh here in my arms
Until I can feel the beating of your heart and hear the sound of your breath against my chest
Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
No matter where you travel or what you do, I will always be thinking of you
in your heart believe what in my heart I now
Trust that my love is true and unwavering, just as it is in your heart
that forevermore I'll wait for you
I will wait for you for an infinite amount of time, for all of eternity
The clock will tick away the hours one by one
Time will continue to pass slowly, second by second
and then the time will come when all the waiting's done
The day will eventually arrive when our waiting is over
the time when uou return and find me here and run
When you finally come back to me, you will run straight to my open arms
straight to my waiting arms
Without hesitation, you will come to me and we will be reunited
and forevermore sharing our love
Together, we will share a love that will last for all eternity
till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
I will wait for you until I can feel your presence and touch your skin
and forevermore I will wait for you
I will continue to wait for you, even after we are together again
Writer(s): Jack Murphy, John Lennon, Ira Gershwin, Jacques Demy, Frank Wildhorn, Michel Legrand, Paul Mccartney, Conny Jackson, George Gershwin, Michel Jean Legrand, Norman Gimbel
Contributed by Hannah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lavoxii
If it takes forever, I will wait for you
For a thousand summers, I will wait for you
'Til you're back beside me
'Til I'm holding you
'Til I hear you sigh
Here, in my arms
Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
Every day remember how I love you so
In your heart believe
What in my heart I know
That forevermore, I'll wait for you
The clock will tick away the hours, one-by-one
And then the time will come when all the waiting's done
The time when you return, find me here, and run
Straight to my waiting arms
If it takes forever, I will wait for you
For a thousand summers, I will wait for you
'Til you're here beside me
'Til I'm touching you
And forevermore, sharing our love
@joaobatistademelloayresneto
I Will Wait For You (Norman Gimbel / Jacques Demy / Michel Legrand)
Nicki Parrott
If it takes forever, I will wait for you
For a thousand summers, I will wait for you
'Til you're back beside me, 'til I'm holding you
'Til I hear you sigh here in my arms
Anywhere you wonder, anywhere you go
Everyday remember
How I love you so
In your heart believe what in my heart I know
That forever more I'll wait for you
The clock will tick away the hours one by one
And then the time will come when all the waiting's done
The time when you return and find me here and run
Straight to my waiting arms
If it takes forever, I will wait for you
For a thousand summers, I will wait for you
'Til you're here beside me, 'til I'm touching you
And forever more sharing our love
@tatjanapi4312
The clock will tick away the hours one by one
And then the time will come when all the waiting's done
The time when you return and find me here and run
Straight to my waiting arms
If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
And forevermore sharing our love
Till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
And forevermore I will wait for you
@vladimirgamayunoff9949
Слушал с большим удовольствием. Давно ничего подобного не слушал. Замечательное, душевное исполнение. Супер!!!
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Freedom .... If it takes forever. I will wait for you. The clock will tick away the hours, one-by-one. Then the time will come when all the waiting's done. If it takes forever. I will wait for you. For a thousand summers. I will wait for you. 'Til you're here beside me. 'Til I'm touching you and forevermore ... sharing our love ... 💚 💚
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