The lovely original song "Aspettami" can be heard on Pink Martini's second album, "Hang on Little Tomato," and also in a piano & vocals version on the band's compilation "A Retrospective." This ballad was written by Pink Martini bandleader Thomas M. Lauderdale and lead singer China Forbes, and is here performed live in a stripped down version for just guitarist Dan Faehnle and China Forbes at Pink Martini's 2022 benefit concert for Bella Madrona, the "Gardens of Sampson & Beasley" in Sherwood, Oregon. "Aspettami" is Italian for "Wait for me." LYRICS: Aspettami Wait for me I've been lost Adrift at sea In your dreams Dream my way Someday I'll find my heart And come back to stay Do you miss me my darling As I miss you Take my hand And pull me near And never let me go again my dear There was a time I was safe in your arms And the stars fell away like diamonds Then we were young And our love was younger still Was it just an illusion Aspettami Wait for me Close your eyes And you will see I'm coming home Every sky in my heart will be blue On the day I come back to you I'm coming home Every sky in my heart will be blue On the day I come back to you LINEUP: China Forbes - lead vocals Dan Faehnle - guitar #pinkmartini #aspettami #chinaforbes #thegardensofsampsonandbeasley #thelittleorchestra #bigband #bigbandmusic #jazz #jazzmusic #livemusic #hangonlittletomato #thomaslauderdale #outdoorconcert #morningjazz #classicalmusic #пинкмартини #핑크마티니 #bass #guitar #violin #trombone #trumpet #piano #percussion #percussionist #jazzmusic #pinkmartinilive #acousticguitar #quietjazz © 2023 Heinz Records