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When the producer of this recording, Mary Hehuat, came to me with the idea to bring out a cd with my own writings, I must have reacted with a look of disbelief. I seldom play my own stuff. He knows it as he is not only my oldest friend, but Mary and I have been playing together since the sixties.
Before I could react, he added that it would be nice to do this record all by myself.
He wouldn't even support my piano playing with his bass instrument.
Plus he thought it would be nice that I would sing a few of my own lyrics and maybe add some tenor sax choruses to it.
So one day he arrived with his son Boet and a portable recording desk to my music room and then all of a sudden it all started happening.

I will spare you all the details , but after we recorded three tunes, we felt it could work.
Mary produced this 'Hopper Jazz' recording for my 75th Birthday.
 
I thank Mary end Boet for their support, their patience and their unconditional friendship.
Enjoy!

Jack van Poll

www.jackvanpoll.com

I would like to thank all those who are involved in this recording
Boet for his ears and eyes. Peter for his amazing skills and creativity.
Jack for his friendship, courage and his confidence. Trudy for her love and,
last but not least, Hopper, that gave me the opportunity to do this personal project.

mary.




Recorded in  august 2009.  Recorded by Boet Hehuat
Mix & Mastered by Peter Bulkens.
Photography by Mary & Boet Hehuat. Design by Boet Hehuat
All compositions are written by Jack van Poll and recorded in the Distelvinklei Studio


 

LYRICS :


QUIET NOW :

A1
 
Quiet now
It’s all right
We’ve just crossed the line.
No if’s or but’s
Don’t blame yourself,
Now you’re all mine
Take my hand and love me
From now on I’ll make you happy
 
A2
 
Dawn has come
The world’s alive
Wear your pretty/great big  smile
We’ll share this day
of happiness
and make it last.
Years  will come and go dear,
Our love will not end here
 


MAGIE
 
A1
 
Warm inside,
Pure Delight,
Pinetrees pointing to the Sky,
Steeldrums playing from nearby,
Magie,
Tahiti
 
A2
 
Silent Smiles,
Tropic Isles,
Enchanting Girls and Wary Men,
Like a painting from Gauguin
Magie,
Tahiti
 
 
 


PEOPLE WILL TRY AGAIN
 
A1
 
Empty Rooms at twilight,
Shadows on the Wall
Children Voices silenced,
Yesterdays gone by.
Leaves that brush the Window,
A broken Swing remains,
Someday some happy People,
Will try a-gain.
 
A2
 
On the Edge of Silence,
Frozen in Despair,
Memories that linger,
Life’s beyond repair.
Outlines of a Picture,
That fades my Memory,
Someday, some happy People
Will try a-gain.
 


SONG FOR TODAY
 
A1
 
Here’s a Song for today,
That I wrote to delight you,
Hope I’m not in your way.
Life is grand, sometimes tragic,
But it’s worth living for,
Step outside and sigh no more.
 
A2
 
You will sweep through the Leaves
And the Wind will revive you,
Children will smile your way,
Hug a tree, touch a flower,
Turn your face to the Sky,
You will feel like a Bird and fly….
 


WHEN MORNING COMES
 
A1
 
When Morning comes,
My Love will still be there,
To share the Years to come,
To lighten up my Life.
 
A2
 
To walk the Streets,
Together Hand in Hand,
The Sun will always shine,
Whenever you’re with me
 
B
 
Our Love will stay,
Till the End of Time,
For you are my friend, my Love,
The Friend that I adore.
 
A3
 
When Morning comes,
You’ll wake up with a Smile,
Because you know my Love,
this Morning never ends