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To See You (1997)

Where the lyrics of To See You take you, and where it was really made.

The idea for this love-song album came from a flight attendant who asked Connick for romantic records.

Key places

Recording site Capitol Studios — The album was recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles between 4 and 10 August 1997. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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To See You: 1997 album by American artist Harry Connick Jr.
An album of love songs recorded with a symphony orchestra
Released 21 October 1997
All songs written, arranged and orchestrated by Connick
Musicians: Connick (vocals, piano), Reginald Veal (double bass), Charles Gould (tenor saxophone), Arthur 'Bam Bam' Latin (drums), and a symphony orchestra

The idea came from a flight attendant who asked whether he had any romantic records
Connick said her question made him think it was time to do a romantic album
Connick toured the United States and Europe with a full symphony orchestra backing him and his piano in each city
During that tour he played the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway
The final concert of the tour, in Paris, was recorded for a St. Valentine's Day special on PBS in 1998

Born September 11, 1967 in New Orleans; raised in the Lakeview neighborhood.
Began learning keyboards at age three, performed publicly at five, and recorded with a local jazz band at ten.
At nine performed Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra.
Developed his talent at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts under Ellis Marsalis Jr. and James Booker.
Moved to New York, studied at Hunter College and the Manhattan School of Music, and signed with Columbia Records.

Score for When Harry Met Sally... (1989) brought his first Grammy for Best Jazz Male Vocal Performance; a second followed for We Are in Love (1990).
Acted in Memphis Belle (1990), Copycat (1995), Independence Day (1996), Hope Floats (1998), and The Iron Giant (1999, voice).
Starred as Leo Markus on NBC's Will & Grace from 2002 to 2006.
Only You (2004) reached No. 5 in the U.S. and No. 6 in Britain.
Hosted the daytime talk show Harry from 2016 to 2018.
Recorded Cole Porter reinterpretations in 2019 and Alone with My Faith in 2021, earning his 16th Grammy nomination.
Sold over 30 million albums worldwide as of 2019; won three Grammys and two Emmys.

Released in 1997 as a love-song album recorded with a symphony orchestra
All songs written, arranged and orchestrated by Connick himself
Connick sings and plays piano; Reginald Veal plays double bass, Charles Gould plays tenor saxophone, and Arthur 'Bam Bam' Latin plays drums
Copyright notice credits Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; manufacturing credited to Columbia Records
Packaged as a jewel case with a clear tray and a 12-page booklet
Mixing and mastering were handled at Sony Music Studios in New York City

The idea came from a flight attendant who asked Connick for romantic records.
The final concert of the tour, in Paris, was recorded for a St. Valentine's Day special on PBS in 1998.
Connick played the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo during the same tour.
The recording is dedicated to Connick's mom.
Music videos exist for 'Learn to Love' and 'Let's Just Kiss'.