✨ On this day in 1934, Cole Porter stepped behind the microphone to record his own rendition of “Anything Goes," giving the world a rare chance to hear the song straight from its creator. The show had only been on Broadway for a week at time. Porter’s witty lyrics and irresistible melodic sparkle come alive in this historic recording, capturing the sharp humor, elegance, and playful daring that defined both the song and the era. Sit back and relax as you listen to this incredible archival record

It was an old practice of jazz musicians to invent melodies to avoid having to pay publishing costs of playing other composers’ songs. This has its up sides and down sides. But it does encourage improvisation! I was about to play Cole Porter’s great song “Night and Day” when I thought I would like to improvise something for Mr. Porter, imagining that I would meet him and sit down and chat and trade stories and melodies. So I improvised this piece as an “intro” to his song - and as a message to t