I’ll Be Seeing You

“I’ll Be Seeing You” is a song composed by Sammy Fain with lyrics by Irving Kahal, first introduced in the 1938 musical Right This Way. During World War II, the song took on significant meaning for soldiers and their families, beautifully expressing the longing for home and loved ones.

The song conveys feelings of sadness and yearning through its lyrics and melody. It follows a 32-bar A-B-A-C structure, with a gentle and delicate rhythm and romantic harmonic connections. The contrast between the A section’s melody and the B section adds diversity to the piece, while the C section introduces a new emotional development.

Accurately conveying the emotions of the lyrics is crucial. Even in instrumental performances, the melody should be handled with care to express the sense of longing and love. The progression of the harmony and the dynamics should smoothly guide the overall emotion of the piece. During solos, it’s important to maintain the delicacy of these emotions while also adding individual interpretation. The rhythm section should carefully support the flow of the piece, and close communication among the musicians is key to enhancing the cohesion of the performance.