In the Mood for Love


Pianist, Composer, Publisher, and Teacher, whose volume of work spans a myriad of styles and cultures, characteristic of his life experiences. Raised in South Africa, Charles was trained in classical piano performance and composition, but his heart was captured by American Jazz music as he developed into an accomplished jazz pianist with a talent for improvisation and composition (more than 1,000 songs). Charles became a household name in South Africa with weekly appearances on Radio and TV. Charles now resides in the United States. Versatility is Charles' mainstay.

He is the featured artist on over 200 albums, spanning Classical, Jazz, Contemporary, Solo Piano, Piano and Orchestra, Jewish, African, and New Age music. This album features Charles playing his favorite love songs His sensitive style is hauntingly beautiful, portraying Charles' exceptional personal experience. This style is carried through three of his moving original melodies featured on this album: "Love Me", "Dreaming of You" and "It's About Love".

When listening to this album, you will hear that Charles Segal's music transcends the ordinary - it stems from the depths of his soul.

Song Titles


1.   In The Mood For Love (McHugh/Fields, EMI)
2.   Forever In Love (Kenny G., EMI)
3.   My Funny Valentine (Rogers & Hart, Harms Music)
4.   Try A Little Tenderness (Woods, EMI)
5.   Besame Mucha (Skylar, Peer Music)
6.   Falling In Love With Love (Hart, Chappell Music)
7.   Love is a Simple Thing (Robin, Famous Music)
8.   The 1st Time Ever I Saw Your Face (McCall, Screen Gems)
9.   For Once In My Life (Howard, MCA)
10.   I'll Be Seeing You (Fain, Williamson Music)
 11.   You're Nobody T'ill Somebody Loves You (Morgan, Southern Music)
12.   It's About Love (Segal, Charles Segal Publications)
13.   Love Story (Francis Lai, EMI)
14.   Nature Boy (Eden Abez, EMI)
15.   Love Me (Segal, Charles Segal Publications)
16.   A Certain Smile (Fain/Wester, EMI)
17.   I'm Confessing That I love You (Segal, Charles Segal Publications)
18   Dreaming of You (Segal, Charles Segal Publications)
19.   But Beautiful (Van Heusen, Bourne Music)