LULLABY OF BIRDLAND - arr. by William Lovelady

A wonderful arrangement by WILLIAM LOVELADY :
Lullaby of Birdland" is a jazz standard and popular song composed by George Shearing with lyrics by George David Weiss (under the pseudonym "B. Y. Forster". George Shearing wrote "Lullaby of Birdland" in 1952 for Morris Levy, the owner of the New York jazz club Birdland. Levy had got in touch with Shearing and explained that he'd started a regular Birdland-sponsored disk jockey show, and he wanted Shearing to record a theme which was "to be played every hour on the show." Levy originally wanted his own music to be recorded, but Shearing insisted he couldn't relate very well with it and wanted to compose his own music. They compromised by sharing the rights of the song.
The score of this piece can be found on the Author's website WWW.WILLIAMLOVELADY.CO.UK
Celebrated guitarist and composer, William Lovelady, has written for some of the world’s leading guitarists including Slava and Leonard Grigoryan, Xuefei Yang, Craig Ogden and Amanda Cook.
His guitar and choral music have been performed worldwide, as well as being frequently played on Radio 3 and Classic FM. He has written and worked with musicians as diverse as Julian Lloyd Webber, Art Garfunkel, Shankar, and Hugh Masekela. He has had two top-ten hits in the commercial industry. He has done several David Attenborough programmes and was nominated for an Emmy for the National Geographic Film, “Flying Devils”. His film music includes the Disney film, “African Lovestory” and the film “Here Lies” which won Best European Independent Film in 2015. Among other commissions he has written a piece for solo guitar for the memorial of the Omagh bomb and a Cantata for the Duke of Edinburgh’s 75th birthday which is regularly performed at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. He has also written a Mass first performed at Westminster Cathedral as well as many chamber pieces. His "Concerto for Guitar, Violin and String Orchestra" was premièred in 2015 by Stratford-upon-Avon’s Orchestra of the Swan with soloists Craig Ogdon and Tamsin Waley-Cohen.

[@williamlovelady7217]

Perfecto Claudio.🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Dear Maestro I’m so happy you liked my video ! I appreciate ! Merry Christmas and Best Regards. 🙏🙏🙏🙏👋👋👋👋

[@ErnestKwokguitarist]

Hi dear Claudio, great music arrangement and fantastic performance. I enjoyed your classy playing…bravo my talented friend. Wishing you and your family a Joyous Christmas and all the very best for 2023! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎶🎄🍾🥂😊

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Thank you very much Ernest ! I appreciate ! All the best !!!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@michaelhermiston]

wow!! so complex...with walking bass and 9,11,13 chords ..i love William's arrangement and your playing is so incredible... a feast to the ears!!!!

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Hi Michael , I’m so happy you liked this arrangement. I’m searching for more Jazz standards arranged for guitar - they are always an amazing challenge. Thank you With my best regards. 👋🙏

[@josecantoslopes2456]

❤Very nice😊

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Thank you for your visit and comment. 🙏🙏🙏🎵🎵🎵👋👋👋

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

If i thought i got a 7 string guitar i could play like you I'd buy one tomorrow. LOL. you are the man.

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Hi Vincent happy to hear from you !🎵🎵 After the covid , finally I can play a little bit . I hope you are getting ready for the new fishing season. ! Thank you again for the visit and cheers ! All the best. 🙏🙏🙏👋👋👋

[@angelocerrato2518]

Bravo 👏👏👏

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Grazie Maestro. Augurissimi di Buon Anno ! 🍾🍾🍾🎵🎵🎵🙏🙏🙏👋👋👋

[@mariannevedral496]

Wow! It's really fantastic! Your playing as well as the arrangement 👏👏 Love the very cool intro..and then I'm happy to hear this wonderful, well known melody👌It's soo difficult to play and you've managed it so well!! Enjoyed listening to it several times, soo beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Marianne

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Dear Marianne , I’m so happy to read your kind feedback. Thank you very much indeed , I appreciate . I wish you and your family a Prosperous and Healthy New Year , full of great music and creativity. Looking forward to your new compositions. With my kindest regards 🎵🎵🎵🙏🙏🙏🍾🍾🍾👋👋👋

[@RitwikKaikini]

wonderful ❤

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Thank you so much for your visit and comment. I appreciate. All the best ! 🎄🙏🙏🙏🙏🎵🎵🎵👋👋👋

[@vincemaffucci4539]

Very nice I enjoyed it

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Thank you Vince , I’m happy you liked this piece. I wish you a Healthy and Prosperous new Year !🎵🎵🍾🍾🍾👋👋👋All the best !

[@qveciana]

Just amazing !! First I thought it was an original...but the main theme was so familiar !! An awesome arrangement..a lot of notes accompanying the melody, anticipated and syncopes, and in general deliciously dissonant. As I see you play it, a very difficult piece you pass with note !! I enjoyed it several times !!😀😀😀😀😀👏👏👏👏

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Dear Joaquim , I’m extremely happy you liked this video. Thanks a lot for your generous comment. I wish you a serene Christmas time and a healthy prosperous new year . 🙏🙏🙏🎵🎵👋👋👋 All the best with friendships

[@GuruGitarSurabaya]

Wow.... great arr. you played really well... nice interpretation & skill

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Thanks a lot for your visit and comment. I appreciate. I wish you all the best. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🎵🎵🎵🎵👋👋👋👋

[@user-yi7te5ei4y]

Bravo Claudio! Diffiicult but very exiting !!

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Thank you so much Minas. I appreciate. It’s very kind of you. I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy new year. 🎄🎄🎄🎵🎵🎵👋👋👋🙏🙏🙏

[@macky-HomelikeMusic]

Hi dear Claudio!!So beautiful cover and wonderful performance!!Thank you for sharing!! Merry Christmas and happy holidays!!~Macky:))🎄🎅🎁✨

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Dear Macky thank you so much ! I appreciate. I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy healthy new Year . All the best ! 🙏🙏🙏🎵🎵🎵🎄🎄🎄👋👋👋

[@CristinaS]

Bellissimi questo arrangiamento e bravissimo tu, Claudio! Buona domenica, Cristina

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Grazie infinite Cristina. 🙏🙏🙏Ti auguro un Sereno Natale ed un Prospero nuovo Anno. 🎄🎄🎄🎵🎵🎵 cordiali saluti 👋👋👋

[@CristinaS]

Grazie Claudio, ricambio gli auguri 🙂 Buona serata, Cristina

[@carlomelis4329]

Sei fantastico amico mio! Un' interpretazione davvero entusiasmante e piena di emozione. Un saluto Carlo

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Caro Carlo mille grazie per la visita ed il generoso commento ! 🙏🙏🙏Ti auguro Serene Feste 🎄e tanta buona musica. 🎵🎵🎵Salutoni !👋👋👋

[@JamesSeaberry]

Beautiful; one of my favorite songs to play, but not quite like this!!!

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Thank you for your visit James. This is one of my favorites too. All the best 🙏🙏🙏🎵🎵🎵👋👋👋

[@JamesSeaberry]

@@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar You really gave me some new ideas.