This is Part 2 of my tribute to Burt Bacharach. This is another song that mesmerized me when I was just starting high school. The song "NIKKI" was written in 1968 and was Burt's tribute to his daughter who was found to be autistic before much was known about the condition. The song was also adopted as 'The ABC Movie Of The Week' theme in the '70's. The song's melody is what intrigued me, as well as the alternating time signatures, just a couple of the things that made Burt Bacharach's music so compelling.

Here again is my friend Gary Badger from Australia on flugelhorn playing the melody so smoothly and beautifully. Ynping Mak, also from Australia, masterfully transports us with her beautiful violin performance. Guitar is perfectly executed by my long-time friend Joe Mendicino from Watertown, Connecticut. I covered all other instruments including the saxophone solos. The video of Burt in the background is a collection of clips which include an actual rehearsal of NIKKI in 1972 which syncs to our cover, as well as clips of Burt's personal home movies of his daughter.

I hope you enjoy our version of 'NIKKI'!

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