Braff was a wonderfully characterful and melodic player with an immediately identifiable sound and unique tone on the cornet, an uncommon instrument in post-war jazz. He style was fundamentally based on that of earlier players including Louis Armstrong, Bobby Hackett and Bunny Berigan but he transcended these influences to always sounds fresh, sparky and somehow modern.
He was born in Boston and began playing in local clubs in the 1940s. In 1949, he was hired to play with the Edmond Hall Orchestra. He relocated to New York in 1953 where he was much in demand for band dates and recordings.
He died February 10, 2003, in Chatham, Massachusetts.
"Sure, they’ve made statements about my supposedly combining a modern approach with a feeling for traditional forms. Well, people say all sorts of things, because they want to categorise and label. I’ve only ever had two labels. Either it’s good or it stinks." - Ruby Braff speaking in 1968
Here There And Everywhere
Ruby Braff Lyrics
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I need my love to be here
Here, making each day of the year
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
Nobody can deny that there's something there
There, running my hands through her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
[Chorus: x2]
I want her everywhere
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her everywhere
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I will be there
And everywhere
Here, there and everywhere
In Ruby Braff's cover of The Beatles' song "Here There And Everywhere," the lyrics express the depths of the singer's love for his partner. He needs her to be with him to lead a better life and make each day of the year more meaningful. By her mere presence, she has the power to change his life with a wave of her hand, and he's certain that no one can deny that there's something special between them. The singer paints a picture of the two of them, running his hands through her hair, lost in the possibility of what their love can be. As they stand there lost in each other, someone is speaking, but it doesn't matter because they are both in their own world.
The chorus repeats the singer's desire for his love to be everywhere, knowing that when she is there beside him, he never has to worry. To love her is to need her everywhere, and they both believe that their love will never die. Seeing the love in her eyes, the singer hopes to always be there for her. The final lines, "I will be there and everywhere- Here, there, and everywhere," reiterate the enormity of their love for each other, and the powerful bond that they share.
Line by Line Meaning
To lead a better life
I want to improve my life
I need my love to be here
My love's presence is essential for me to lead a happy life
Here, making each day of the year
When she's here, every day is special
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
She has the power to transform my life with a simple gesture
Nobody can deny that there's something there
Everyone can sense the love between us
There, running my hands through her hair
In that moment, I feel connected to her by touching her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
We both envision a beautiful future together
Someone is speaking, but she doesn't know he's there
I am so consumed by my love for her that I don't notice anyone else around
I want her everywhere
I want her to be with me all the time
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
When she's by my side, I feel complete and don't have a care in the world
But to love her is to need her everywhere
My love for her means that I need her to be with me all the time
Knowing that love is to share
True love is about sharing with one another
Each one believing that love never dies
We both believe that our love will last forever
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I love looking into her eyes and hope to always be there for her
I will be there
I promise to always be there for her
And everywhere
No matter where we go, my love for her will follow
Here, there and everywhere
My love for her exists in every place and every moment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Alexandra Leh
It's sadly inaccurate that your title on this video only mentions Ruby Braff, when he and George Barnes were equal partners in the quartet. It's also ironic, because Ruby never wanted to play anything by The Beatles, but George––who happens to be my father––suggested it, after having recorded it with his duo partner, Bucky Pizzarelli, in 1971.
Alexandra Leh
@filiguitar Thank you so much...you are a true Friend of Barnes!
filiguitar
Sorry. My fault. George Barnes is one of my jazz guitar heroes, I have his records. I will soon correct that information in the video. I'm a jazz guitar player from Argentina, Buenos Aires and I love The Beatles and the gifted musicians like your father and his awesome sound in the guitar.