"Now & Then" – Bob McCarroll Blends Classic Elegance with Original Heart

 

With Now & Then, Bob McCarroll steps confidently into the world of songwriting, delivering a collection that bridges the golden age of the American Songbook with fresh, heartfelt originals. Now & Then is a love letter to a timeless style—and McCarroll’s pen proves worthy of the tradition.

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Backed by some of Phoenix’s finest musicians, McCarroll interprets beloved standards with elegance, but it’s his own compositions that truly shine. From the dramatic rise-and-fall tribute of Oh, Dear, Poor Little You—inspired by 1940s screen icon Betty Hutton—to the hauntingly intimate Who Cares, a love song written for his wife Janet, McCarroll writes with both wit and vulnerability. The title track, Now & Then, drifts like a dream, capturing the ache of a love just out of reach.

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Each track is performed with subtlety, charm, and an unmistakable reverence for melody. As reviewer Dan Cohen puts it: "One thing about Bob McCarroll—the man's got taste." (read the entire review here)

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Now & Then isn’t just a tribute to the past—it’s proof that the Great American Songbook is still being written.

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Available for purchase here or on all major 
streaming platforms.

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Song List

1. Out of Nowhere (4:27) Johnny Green / Eduard Heyman

2. Just You. Just Me. (3:10) Raymond Klages / Jesse Greer

3. Oh, Dear, Poor Little You (3:55) Bob McCarroll- BMI

4. Who Cares (5:42) Bob McCarroll- BMI

5. Somebody Loves Me (5:06) B.G. DeSylva / Ballard MacDonald / George Gershwin

6. Now & Then (5:00) Bob McCarroll- BMI

7. There's No Time Like Today (4:07) Bob McCarroll- BMI

8. I Don't Know Why (4:45) Fred E. Ahlert / Roy Turk

9. I Remember You (4:20) Johnny Mercer / Victor Schertzinger

10. Perfect (3:05) Bob McCarroll- BMI

11. Murder, She Says (4:01) Frank Loesser / Jimmy McHugh

12. I Won't Dance (5:28) J. McHugh / D. Fields / J. Kern / O. Hammerstein / O. Harbach

13. Those Summer Days (3:03) Bob McCarroll- BMI​

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Musicians:(Listed in alphabetical order)

Armand Boatman: Piano

Jerry Donato: Tenor Sax

Dwight Kilian: Upright Bass

Jodi Light: Vocals (Who Cares)

Paul Lucas: Guitar (Who Cares)

Bob McCarroll: Vocals/Guitar

Bill Moio: Guitar

Dom Moio: Drums

Greg Varlotta: Trumpet

Matt Williams: Vibes

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