Sant Andreu Jazz Band is a project arising from a music class. Conducted by Joan Chamorro, the big band brings together children between 6 and 21 years old, around a classic jazz repertoire with lots of swing, which gained the public and sold-out some of the most important music auditoriums in Spain.
The band has performed at numerous concerts and festivals in Catalonia, and other regions of Spain as well as in neighbouring countries. They released their first live CD/DVD Jazzing: Live at Casa Fuster in 2009, featuring alongside established jazz musicians, the precocious 14-year-old, Andrea Motis among other young talents.[1]
2010 was a breakthrough year for the band, with appearances at more than 20 festivals including Valls, Terrassa, Girona, Barcelona, Platja d'Aro, and venues like el Jamboree, Palau de la Música Catalana, JazzSi, Hotel Casa Fuster, featuring international performers like Dick Oatts, Ken Peplowski, Bobby Gordon, Perico Sambeat, Ignasi Terraza, Matthew Simon, and Esteve Pi. The band also released their second recording Jazzing vol.2.[1][3][4][5]
In 2012 the film director Ramón Tort made the documentary A film about kids and music based on the band's work and efforts. The film was awarded best feature film at the Lights. Camera. Help. festival in Austin, Texas, US in 2013
When You're Smiling
Sant Andreu Jazz Band Lyrics
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the whole world smiles with you
and when you're laughin'...keep on laughin'
the sun comes shinin' through
But when you're cryin'... you bring on the rain
so stop your frownin'...be happy again
cause when you're smilin'...keep on smilin'
the whole world smiles with you
the whole world smiles with you
ah when you're laughin'...keep on laughin'
the sun comes shinin' through
Now when you're cryin'... you bring on the rain
so stop that sighin'...be happy again
cause when you're smilin'...just keep on smilin'
and the whole world gonna smile with
The great big world will smile with
The whole wide world will smile with you.
The lyrics to the song "When You're Smiling" by Sant Andreu Jazz Band are a powerful reminder of the impact our emotions have on ourselves and those around us. The song encourages people to keep smiling and laughing, as happiness is contagious - when you're happy, others around you are more likely to be happy too. Similarly, when you're upset or crying, it can bring others down with you.
The repeated refrain of "when you're smilin', keep on smilin'" emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive outlook on life, even in the face of adversity. The song's message is simple but effective: our attitudes and emotions have the power to influence our surroundings and those around us, so it's important to stay positive and cheerful as much as possible.
The final lines of the song, "The great big world will smile with you," drive home this point even further - the entire world can be impacted by a single person's smile or laughter. By spreading positivity and joy, we can create a ripple effect that touches countless lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're smilin'...keep on smilin'
Keep smiling when you're happy, keep the joy and happiness alive within you.
the whole world smiles with you
When you're happy, people around you also start feeling happy.
and when you're laughin'...keep on laughin'
Laugh as much as you can when you're happy, it's contagious.
the sun comes shinin' through
Laughter has the power to enlighten everything around you, making everything better.
But when you're cryin'... you bring on the rain
When you're sad, everything around you seems gloomy and negative.
so stop your frownin'...be happy again
Try to get rid of sadness and negative feelings and try to be happy again.
oh when you're smilin'...keep on smilin'
Keep that smile on your face, no matter what life brings you.
ah when you're laughin'...keep on laughin'
Laugh as much as you can, enjoy your life to the fullest.
Now when you're cryin'... you bring on the rain
When you're upset, everything around you seems dark and gloomy.
so stop that sighin'...be happy again
Rather than sighing, try to be happy and positive.
cause when you're smilin'...just keep on smilin'
Keep that smile on, even if you're going through a tough time.
and the whole world gonna smile with
When you're happy, you can spread happiness around you.
The great big world will smile with
You can impact the whole wide world with your positivity.
The whole wide world will smile with you.
You can make the whole world smile by spreading happiness and positivity.
Contributed by Mateo F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ale Azul
Es hermosa!!!❤
Ryan Bigwood
Joan Chamorro: restoring faith in humanity, one jazz session at a time. Thank you sir.
menace46
Wonderful! What a lovely mood and fabulous musicians! 🥰
Daniel Moreno
Una maravilla !!!!
👍👏🎶🎩🇦🇷🇦🇷
BrianSharma'89
Joan Chamorro is a genius for teaching students at a young age!
Mi-Jong Jang
Ah! they are sisters?! Alba and Elsa? So sweet ❤️ Look how God has blessed us with music and all these wonderful musicians!!! I'm so glad I found out about this band! I'm enjoying all these performances SO MUCH!!! Thank you!!! I really appreciate what you're doing!
MichaElo SoloSax
I am smiling with tears! Thank you Joan for your music - hard working young people enjoying best performances. Thanks a million.
George Higgins
Crying watching this. Precious little as moving to me as the work that Joan and his kids are doing.
Joom
I love your music, I love how that little girl sang and played the trumpet. I’m a big fan of your jazz band 🎺🎺 the youth playing lovely pieces like that is just amazing
Antonio Carlos Martins
Fantástico!!