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The band was playing a smooth jazz piece that had been composed by the late king of Thailand, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

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John di Martino– “Somewhere Somehow,”

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“Somewhere Somehow” (2015)

A few months ago, I walked into a fine little bar in Chiang Mai, Thailand, called North Gate Jazz Coop. The band was playing a wonderful, silky smooth jazz piece. I sat down, ordered a beer, and enjoyed the music.

When the band came to the end of the piece, they announced that it was a composition by the late, revered king of Thailand, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej – a piece called “Somewhere Somehow.”

By a King, Fit for a King

The recording at the above link is from the album “A TRIBUTE TO KING OF JAZZ by John di Martino Vol. I.” The album, created as a tribute to the King’s musical talent, featured acoustic rearrangements by di Martino of the king’s compositions. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdz2ZhBjZ2soqfYDYFSsCKz5i1tjHDUzBBbz7bwh19aA6/image.png

King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Thailand’s late king was an accomplished musician and a huge fan of jazz. He played the saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, guitar, and piano.

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He also composed music, including numerous fine jazz pieces.

Shortly before his coronation in 1950, he started a jazz band, which over the years played throughout Thailand.

In 1964, he received a “Certificate of Bestowal of Honorary Membership” from The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. _{(Image source)} https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdz2ZhBjZ2soqfYDYFSsCKz5i1tjHDUzBBbz7bwh19aA6/image.png

John di Martino

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Di Martino is a New York-based jazz pianist, producer, and arranger. Owing to his wide range of musical ventures, he has been called a “shape shifter.”

He works prodigiously and travels extensively, and has been nominated for and received numerous awards. _{(Image source)} https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdz2ZhBjZ2soqfYDYFSsCKz5i1tjHDUzBBbz7bwh19aA6/image.png https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSggg85xNgDjzJxRDg8dcRmcVPYXjLRRgVvfpXMorGToH/image.png

Somewhere … Within the lonely wide world
There must be a place
That's cozy, my little world

Somewhere ... Beneath the empty sad sea
There must be a pearl
A treasure that's meant for me
There's a rainbow, Somewhere in the sky
And a skylark whistling up on high

Somewhere ... Along the way that I roam
There must be a girl, and a home
My happy world

Somehow ... Within the lonely wide world
I'll find just the place that’s cozy, my little world
Somehow … Beneath the empty sad sea
I'll find just the pearl
The treasure that's meant for me
I'll find rainbow, Somewhere in the sky.
And a skylark whistling up on high

Somehow ... Along the way that I roam
I'll find just the girl, and the home
My happy world
I will find happiness in this wide world. _{https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdz2ZhBjZ2soqfYDYFSsCKz5i1tjHDUzBBbz7bwh19aA6/image.png

Lyrics by H.M.K. Bhumibol Adulyadej, courtesy of Patarasaya Rerkrut – YouTube

Reference – Store.ais.co

Reference – Wikipedia

Reference – Wikipedia

Reference – JohndiMartino.com
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note – I could not find a verified source which identified the king as the author of the lyrics. Nor could I discover who had translated them. Any errors in the above categorizations are unintended, and I welcome any information regarding proper credits.

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Into your ears … through 5 channels

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         1 – “Music to Your Ears” (MTYE)
         2 – “Cover Versions”
         3 – “Honor Roll”
         4 – “Documentaries”
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More “Music to Your Ears” ...

Previous posts in this series – "MTYE posts 1–20"
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Links to my other series ...

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Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"

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Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part One – My Lyrics Posts 3~30”
Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part Two – My Lyrics Posts 31~60”

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Vocab-Ability – "Introduction to Vocab-Ability"
Vocab-Ability – "Index" to all Chapters and Sections

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Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part One – Notes 1~50"
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part Two – Notes 51~87"
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