Listening to Herbie Hancock's harmonies over Wayne Shorter’s compositions helped her bridge the gap from her classical training to jazz."The way my jazz chops developed was twofold. I developed acoustic straight ahead and electronic fusion playing equally over time," she says. After launching a quintet called Nardis, she studied with Joanne Brackeen and Richie Beirach.
Rachel Z graduated from the New England Conservatory with a 'Distinction in Performance' award while working professionally in the Boston area with performers like Bob Moses, Miroslav Vitous and George Garzone. Returning to New York in 1988, she toured with New England Conservatory schoolmate turned rhythm & jazz superstar saxman Najee and later co-wrote album Tokyo Blue. While performing and recording steadily with the classic fusion band Steps Ahead from 1988 through 1996, she also worked with Al Di Meola, Larry Coryell, Special EFX, and Angela Bofill, and began a fruitful association with producer/vibraphonist Mike Mainieri. Mainieri produced her Columbia Records debut Trust the Universe in 1993. Reflecting the influence of Corea, Hancock, and even Pat Metheny, the CD featured the jazz radio hit 'Nardis.'
Her connection to saxophone great Wayne Shorter grew from major influence to full-blown collaborator over the two years she worked on his hit comeback album High Life, for which she built a synthesized orchestral framework to crystallize his musical vision. Rachel Z also played acoustic piano on the album and was musical director for the tour that followed. The CD won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. 1996 also saw the release of her NYC Records debut A Room of One’s Own, which she dedicated to the many women artists who have played an influential role in her life. Two years later Rachel released an album on GRP, Love is the Power, an album that featured hip-hop grooves with melodic piano flourishes and poems about the search for eternal love and wisdom through music.
Rachel returned to acoustic music, in an all-female trio setting, with On the Milky Way Express, her well-received tribute to Wayne Shorter, in 2000.
Moon In Your Hair
Rachel Z Lyrics
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Cause i love you soi much
It doesnt matter what happens tommorow in the light
Cause i love you this much
Im only looking for love to be pure when we touch i feel that beauty of yours
CHORUS
I love the moon in your hair the majical air of you my light my love
I breathe your majical sky dont really know why i love you this much
I breathe your majical sky
No one compares to you
I give to you all the wisdom i've found in this life
Cause i love you so much
I want to hold you without having rights to your life
Cause i want you this much
I'm only looking for love to be oure when we touch i feel that body of yours
CHORUS
If you should say that you don't want me- i would cry
Cause i love you so much
But i would still try to love unconditionally
Cause i love you so much
I'm only looking for love to be real
When we touch i feel that body of yours
CHORUS
Cause i love you this much
(deicated to Roberto and Manu for your wedding may you have many happy years of love and light!)
The song "Moon In Your Hair" by Rachel Z is a love song that expresses the deepest and purest form of love. The lyrics showcase the singer's unconditional love for the person she is singing to. She expresses her love by giving her sweet love, trusting the person, and sharing all the wisdom she has learned in life. The singer explains that it doesn't matter what will happen tomorrow because her love for this person is so strong that nothing can break it.
The chorus highlights the singer's love for the person's magical aura, the moon in their hair, and the magical sky they breathe. The love is so intense that she can't help but express it in the form of poetic metaphors. When she touches this person, she feels the beauty and purity of their love.
The song's message is one of unconditional love, the kind of love that transcends all boundaries and limitations. The singer is willing to love this person even if they do not reciprocate her feelings. The song aims to convey that there is beauty in loving someone without expecting anything in return.
Line by Line Meaning
I give to you my sweet love and my trust on this nite
I trust you and love you deeply tonight.
Cause i love you soi much
My love for you is immense.
It doesn't matter what happens tommorow in the light
I'm not worried about the future as long as I have you tonight.
Cause i love you this much
My love for you is unwavering.
I'm only looking for love to be pure when we touch i feel that beauty of yours
I want our love to be pure and feel your beauty when we touch.
I love the moon in your hair the majical air of you my light my love
I adore the enchanting aura you have and I am in love with you.
I breathe your majical sky dont really know why i love you this much
I am so captivated by you that I can't explain why I love you so much.
No one compares to you
There is no one like you in my life.
I give to you all the wisdom I've found in this life
I want to share all the knowledge I have gained in life with you.
Cause i love you so much
My love for you is deep and true.
I want to hold you without having rights to your life
I want to hold you without controlling your life.
Cause i want you this much
I want you more than anything else.
I'm only looking for love to be pure when we touch I feel that body of yours
I want our physical connection to be pure and feel the beauty of your body.
If you should say that you don't want me- i would cr
If you reject me, I would be heartbroken.
Cause i love you so much
My love for you is strong.
But i would still try to love unconditionally
Even if you reject me, I would still try to love you unconditionally.
Cause i love you this much
My love for you is boundless.
I'm only looking for love to be real When we touch I feel that body of yours
I want our love to be authentic and feel the beauty of your body when we touch.
Cause i love you this much
My love for you is immense.
Contributed by Samantha L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.