2010s – Page 33

John Powhida International Airport | Dirty Birdy and the Funny Bunny

We generally post videos on MoTD, but here‘s a worthy audio-only link! A track by Boston Music Awards multi-nominee John Powhida and his self-described “rock / disco / soul / pop fuzion” band John Powhida International Airport, “Dirty Birdy and the Funny Bunny” (2011) modulates at 2:20.

https://johnpowhidainternationalairport.bandcamp.com/track/dirty-birdy-and-the-funny-bunny

Love Is An Open Door (from “Frozen”)

Here is “Love Is An Open Door” from Frozen (2018). The music and lyrics are by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The show is adapted from the 2013 film of the same name. Key change at 1:00.

Jason Robert Brown | One More Thing Than I Can Handle

Here’s Jason Robert Brown‘s “One More Thing Than I Can Handle” from his new album How We React and How We Recover (2018).There are many key changes throughout which I won’t list here, but I highly encourage you to check out this whole remarkable album.

Fascinating Aida | Cheap Flights

Fascinating Aïda have been described as “Absolutely Fabulous meets Noel Coward, as sung by the Andrew Sisters.” Here’s their rendition of “Cheap Flights.” One of the key changes is at 1:25, but you have to watch the whole thing!

Jenny’s Blues (from “It Shoulda Been You”)

Here’s “Jenny’s Blues” from the Broadway musical It Shoulda Been You (2015) featuring the incredible Lisa Howard. The show’s music is by Barbara Anselmi and the book/lyrics by Brian Hargrove. The key change is at 1:34.

Key change at 1:34.

Raining (from “Rocky”)

Today we feature “Raining,” a beautiful song from the recent Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty Broadway musical Rocky (2012). Numerous modulations between B minor and Bb minor occur throughout the piece, at 0:31, 0:51, 1:01, 1:57, 2:07, 2:27, and 2:37.

Glasys | Unwinder

Here’s contemporary composer and keyboardist Glasys (Gil Assayas), who toured with Todd Rundgren’s Utopia Tour 2018. Hailing originally from Israel but now based in Portland, Oregon, he’s somehow brought a slice of Frédéric Chopin‘s sound into the 21st century with this track, 2017’s “Unwinder.” There are several modulations, starting as early as 0:10.