# Raphi Mouawad - Presents - Lush Life - by Billy Strayhorn - 2024-06-08 **URL:** \ **Category:** MusicExchange\ **Created:** [June 8, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://softart.discourse.group/t/raphi-mouawad-presents-lush-life-by-billy-strayhorn-2024-06-08/343 "2024-06-08T14:51:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Raphi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/softart.discourse.group/raphi/32/207_2.png) [@Raphi](https://softart.discourse.group/u/Raphi)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://softart.discourse.group/t/raphi-mouawad-presents-lush-life-by-billy-strayhorn-2024-06-08/343/1 "2024-06-08T14:51:02Z")
#1 - Raphael Mouawad - Performance: [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/softart/original/1X/dade052349dcf7c089943da0debc586359004f86.jpeg "Lush Life") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtpSOk59qO0) * * * #2 - John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/softart/original/1X/efb79da51886a5eee2ee411f0763127f851b3a48.jpeg "John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman : Lush Life") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgbLtG8PBv4) * * * #3 - Nat King Cole [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/softart/original/1X/d13172c53adcb5c45aa9f7650e3a10e961eed398.jpeg "Nat King Cole - Lush Life") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCrCiMJOmWk) * * * #4 - Lead Sheet ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/softart/original/1X/4f89809ead64bcd0ba5cd95dfe793c4be8d7dfdf.jpeg) ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/softart/original/1X/ce2df67cb67e03d25e304d2800f2068a2e21a46a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Christer](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/softart.discourse.group/christer/32/29_2.png) [@Christer](https://softart.discourse.group/u/Christer)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://softart.discourse.group/t/raphi-mouawad-presents-lush-life-by-billy-strayhorn-2024-06-08/343/2 "2024-06-13T16:22:48Z")
I enjoyed this hour very much and was totally impressed by Raphi. For his piano play of course, but also for the way he talked about the piece, the composer, and the theory around how to play this kind of jazz. He is a very nice young man and seems very mature and advanced for his age. I wish him a lot of success with both music and life. Thanks also to Chris and Julie for extending your knowledge and generosity. ---
**Author:** ![Julie](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/softart.discourse.group/julie/32/21_2.png) [@Julie](https://softart.discourse.group/u/Julie)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://softart.discourse.group/t/raphi-mouawad-presents-lush-life-by-billy-strayhorn-2024-06-08/343/3 "2024-06-13T16:41:16Z")
It was a delight to have you join our Zoom session, Christer! We all learned so much from @Raphi in his great jazz presentation. Lush Life has so much to say to all of us - as writers and as musicians and as human beings. Thanks also to @NeilAwasthi and @Chris for their great input and feedback. @BettinaGray sent her best wishes - she couldn’t come, since she was in the middle of a multi-concert weekend. We hope @MylesSpencer and @AlexanderMoiseev - will join us next month for a presentation by @AnnikaJoshi ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/softart.discourse.group/chris/32/14_2.png) [@Chris](https://softart.discourse.group/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://softart.discourse.group/t/raphi-mouawad-presents-lush-life-by-billy-strayhorn-2024-06-08/343/4 "2024-06-19T14:54:17Z")
Hi Christer - It was awesome to have you join the Music Exchange Zoom! I have enjoyed your writing for years, and it’s so great to see our creative community blending into other artistic disciplines. Your input in the session was so thoughtful and you added so much to the session. I really look forward to seeing you in the next session on SAT July 13 at noon ET. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/softart.discourse.group/chris/32/14_2.png) [@Chris](https://softart.discourse.group/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://softart.discourse.group/t/raphi-mouawad-presents-lush-life-by-billy-strayhorn-2024-06-08/343/5 "2024-06-19T15:11:25Z")
This was an awesome session and I enjoyed the artistic discussion. We missed @MylesSpencer and @LoganEvans since their input is always so valuable. The presentation was great. I’m very impressed at the level of artistry of our young members. I’m also looking forward to the July 13th presentation from another of our talented members @AnnikaJoshi I also mentioned in recent Zoom sessions about online music recording collaboration, and now we are moving forward on the idea of the _“Music Exchange Studio”_. Since everyone in the sessions has expressed their interest, as the studio gets underway, I will reach out to @Raphi and others, and may need your help testing the new online collab. To get prepared for the _Music Exchange Studio_, make sure you have a good microphone and the ability to record your voice and your instrument. ---
**Author:** ![Raphi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/softart.discourse.group/raphi/32/207_2.png) [@Raphi](https://softart.discourse.group/u/Raphi)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://softart.discourse.group/t/raphi-mouawad-presents-lush-life-by-billy-strayhorn-2024-06-08/343/6 "2024-06-19T16:22:54Z")
Thanks all for the wonderful feedback. The online music collaboration sounds amazing and I can’t wait to start working on it. ---
**Author:** ![Christer](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/softart.discourse.group/christer/32/29_2.png) [@Christer](https://softart.discourse.group/u/Christer)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://softart.discourse.group/t/raphi-mouawad-presents-lush-life-by-billy-strayhorn-2024-06-08/343/7 "2024-06-21T15:04:03Z")
Thanks, Chris. It was an honor for me to be there with you professional guys and I would love to return on July 13. However, I know that I am out on deep water and have to do my best not to reveal my ignorance. Best of luck to you and thanks again for the work you are doing. ---
**Author:** ![Julie](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/softart.discourse.group/julie/32/21_2.png) [@Julie](https://softart.discourse.group/u/Julie)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://softart.discourse.group/t/raphi-mouawad-presents-lush-life-by-billy-strayhorn-2024-06-08/343/8 "2024-06-21T21:26:44Z")
Hey Christer - Don’t worry about what you know or don’t know. We “professionals”, as you called us, could greatly benefit from the feedback and first impressions of someone who is not trained as a musician. After all, that’s who we compose and perform for - audiences who aren’t highly trained! You have no idea how valuable your input really is - so please do come!