Dad's Waltz

Story Behind The Song

He wasn't much of a dancer, either

Song Description

Gentle "waltz" in 5/4, honoring my dad, who couldn't carry a tune (which never kept him from trying)

Song Length 7:18 Genre Jazz - General
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Instrumental
Mood Cool, Endearing Similar Artists Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Copyright 1981 Harold Howland Music (BMI)
All rights reserved

Music Hal Howland Producer Hal Howland
Publisher Harold Howland Music (BMI) Performance Howland Ensemble
Label Howland Records

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