Happy Birthday, Harry

Once again a group of friends gathered for the annual birthday recital hosted by our favorite, local virtuoso Dr. Harry Ison.  86 years-old this week and still headlining, Harry shared Cole Porter, Mozart, Beethoven, and even a few pieces of his own - gifts we were lucky enough to receive again this year.

The final piece on the program each year is Harry's rendition of Harold Arlen’s “Over the Rainbow”, his mother’s favorite song, played in her memory as if it was a caress, for inspiring him as a child to love the piano.

For a couple of minutes anyway, dry eyes were at a premium, and goosebumps, out of control.

Thank you, Harry.  And many happy returns.