Teachers’ Jams
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Mr. Rubinstein
“Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)”
Billy Joel
Rock
“My favorite is probably Movin’ Out by Billy Joel because it was #1 when I was about nine years old, and nine was a very impressionable age. It was really big, and I’ve loved Billy Joel since. I tried seeing him in concert recently, but it was sold out.” —Gary Rubenstein, math teacher
Mr. Miller
“Livin’ on a Prayer”
Bon Jovi
Rock
“It’s difficult to choose one, but I appreciate the upbeat sound that Bon Jovi creates with this song.” —Vincent Miller, Physical Education teacher
Mr. Hanna
“On Green Dolphin Street”
Miles Davis
Jazz
“It's sophisticated without being complicated.” —David Hanna, history teacher
Mr. Grossman
“Waterloo Sunset”
The Kinks
Rock
“It is the most wistful song ever recorded.” —Eric Grossman, English teacher
Mr. Ferencz
“Shine a Light”
Spiritualized
Rock
“It has this powerful, ethereal feeling to it. And it's got a killer saxophone solo.” —Eric Ferencz, English teacher
Mr. Sandler
“Since I’ve Been Loving You”
Led Zeppelin
Blues Rock
“I just love Robert Plant’s vocals and singing, and the bluesy guitar [...] I remember first getting into it in college.” —Robert Sandler, history teacher
Dr. Majewski
“All You Need Is Love”
The Beatles
Rock
“I like it because it is about love.” —Dr. Eugene Majewski, physics teacher
Ms. Manning
“Pictures of You”
The Cure
Alternative
“I grew up listening to The Smiths and The Cure and Depeche Mode, so it’s that nostalgia of the new wave-y, goth stuff of the ‘80s.” —Kim Manning, English teacher