‘I’ve Internalized My Mom’: Harry Connick Jr. Shares an Excerpt of His Book ‘Babe,’ In Tribute to Late Mother
His book Babe: Elaboratio A Tribute to My Mother arrives Sept. 29, while Connick released the orchestral album Babe: Elaboratio on Friday.
Pianist Harry Connick Jr. recently paid tribute to his late mother, Anita-Francis Livingston Connick, by releasing an excerpt from his new book, "Babe: Elaboratio A Tribute to My Mother." The book, set to be released on September 29, explores the profound impact his mother had on his life and artistry. The excerpt reveals how Connick aims to honor his mother's life story, from her Jewish ancestors who moved from Europe to New York City in the early 1900s, to her death when he was just 13 years old.
Even though he only knew her briefly, the lost time with his mother provided him with immense joy and strength. Connick's mother's legacy is captured in the orchestral work, "Babe: Elaboratio," which he wrote for her 100th birthday and performed at Carnegie Hall in a three-night celebration. In this excerpt, Connick shares personal photographs and delves deeper into how his mother shaped his life and artistry.
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