This was an improvised performance of the classic jazz standard by Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael. Sometimes you just play from the heart, and whatever comes out comes out 🎹 #piano #pianist #musician #pianista #pianolesson #pianotutorial #pianoimprov #pianoplayer #jonnymay #jonnymaymusic #pianowithjonny #jazzpiano | Piano With Jonny

Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer’s “Skylark” by Michael and Laura 𓅪 | Laura Anglade Music

BIRTHDAY LEGEND!!! - Johnny Mercer (1909-1976) One of the greatest lyricists of all time was born on this day in 1909. Johnny Mercer wrote lyrics to over 1,500 songs including “Moon River,” “Autumn Leaves,” “Hooray for Hollywood,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Too Marvelous for Words,” “Jeepers Creepers,” and many more. It’s impossible to give Johnny Mercer’s contribution to the Great American Songbook its just due in one Facebook post, but I’m so grateful for his genius. | Michael Feinstein