Christmas means different things to different people. Every person has his or her own unique experience with the most wonderful time of year. For some, it’s about good food and family. Others embrace the spirit of good deeds and gift giving. And many view this time as one of the holiest of the calendar year. Still, there are certain yuletide staples that have come to define the Christmas season for everyone. Tree trimming. Christmas lights and wrapping paper.
Read MoreYes, the signs are all there. Red roses. Candy hearts. Cupid. Teddy bears and chocolate truffles. You don’t need access to a calendar to know exactly what time of year it is. But this Valentine’s Day, there’s something else to consider as we prepare for our candle lit dinners and romantic celebrations.
Read MoreChristmas is entrancing. It is only during the magic of Christmas time that people of all ages are able to set aside the rigors and challenges that punctuate our day to day lives and embrace the wonder, hope and happiness that December ushers in each year. This spirit is present all around us at Christmas, from the twinkling lights that adorn evergreens kissed by a gentle snowfall to the special, albeit fevered, shopping for those whom we love most dearly. Of course, let’s not forget about mistletoe, Christmas cookies, Santa Claus, stockings hung by a crackling fire and that delicious Christmas dinner we share with loved ones.
Read MoreThe gentle, rhythmic melody and thought provoking vocals are indeed mesmerizing, much like the push and pull of the sea itself. Petrone tantalizes his audience with vivid images of the sights and sounds of time spent by the shore, making the listening to this piece a wonderfully visceral experience.
Read MoreTom Petrone, the uber talented jazz artist who made quite a splash earlier this year with the release of his much heralded hit “Fly Again,” builds on his blossoming reputation asone of the most talented jazz vocalists today as he captures the breathless anticipation of sweet summer with his latest song, “That Kind of Summer.” The celebratory ballad, which has already garnered rave reviews, conjures for listeners in hypnotic fashion all the sights, sounds and smells that make summer by the shore the most wondrous part of the best season of the year.
Read More“Love songs are timeless,” Petrone noted. “In particular, songs that manage to capture the myriad emotions tied to the very complicated experience of love and romance, which is without question the most profound of all shared human experiences.”
Read MoreOne man’s struggle with opening up his heart to the one he loves. In classic Petrone fashion, the song takes listeners on a memorable emotional journey, fueled by evocative melodies, silky vocals crisp, vivid images and a seductive whisper of jazz guitar, courtesy of Sean Gillen.
Read MoreIs there any more joyous time of year than the Christmas season? Are we ever more in touch with personal culture and traditions, as well as the revelry of shared experience with mankind, than when we are preparing for another Yuletide celebration?
Read MoreMusician and singer Tom Petrone harkens us back to the golden age of jazz with his much heralded debut album Ready For Romancin’.
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